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This started about a year ago on the Detroit River, fishing with OE and Spartannation.
All year I have been getting ribbed abut being his Net Guy, Master Angler Netman awards and such.....yes it got a little old. But OE had his reason for the constant "reminders" as was evident when a package showed up on my porch.
Thanks Aaron......I "get"it now why you wouldn't let it die.....and this custom rod will have a story to go with it.
https://youtu.be/fOBaHRAFVtE
Way to go Steve you are the M A N no pun intended.
That was a FUN Day for sure, and Steve was/is correct, I didn't care, and had a jig back in the water jigging while Steve was hell bent on getting it measured.
When he was grumbling about there being "No Award for NETTING", I had to snicker, and thought to myself, "There ought to be......"
At the time, I thought that day, I could build Steve a Rod for Walleye for next year. At the time, I didn't know when where or how on the delivery.
The delivery is the story, and I have to THANK Steve, for not Hating me, for ribbing him, every so often about being my Net man. I know it was under his skin, but I had to keep him focused, so that it would be a COMPLETE surprise.
I built it the best I could with information from Steve. The thread, I color matched to his Chevelle that he sold for boat $.
3 coats of Gold, 3 coats of Red, (Steve is reading this now, going "That's why he was talking to me about that...........") made a burnt orange/copper color. I had to lie to Steve and say a guy was asking about his car to get him to send me pictures, so I could color match as best I could.
I already had his "Haulin Ash" Logo, and worked with a local graphics shop to invert to a black background, and make some color changes so it looked excellent on a black back ground, of the rod.
Finally got it size'e that I needed, for the project. The second Logo near the first eye, the Ribbon is 29 inches from the handle, so that Steve can instantly measure any fish he thinks is a MA, in case he cant find a tape measure in his excitement..... :)
Steve has no idea how many time's I wanted to show him, and see if he would like the colors, etc, but I refrained, as it would ruin the surprise. I was so nervous that I would spill the beans I refused to take pictures of it....... lol
OE
You got me good OE.
This makes the second time I've been this surprised.....the first was Judy had a surprise Birthday party for me.....I got pranked good on that one too.
Can't wait to set the hook on that first walleye with the new custom rod.
Hey Steve,
We are trying to get a toad trip planned for Sunday to the DR.
What time to you need to leave for Kenny Cheesy?
We just want to know so we can stop by after you left, and break in that new rod of yours........
We promise to give it back......
Roflmao
OE
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Dang phone......
(toad trip) & (Kenny Cheesy)
Lol
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That is a very nice gesture, Aaron. :cheers2