Bling Bling Bling your Reel
Submitted by botti on Fri, 2017-02-24 22:26
Hi guys just wanted to show you what services Jigging Sports Australia are now offering.
Bling, pimp out, call it what you want. Hydrographics is new to the fishing industry with heaps of different options in film and patterns available, there's something for everyone.
Revamp your favourite lure, customise your reel, rod or gimble & make your gear look different to everyone else's
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timmy k (not verified)
Posts: 16
Date Joined: 01/01/70
Ummm
No thanx
straith
Posts: 426
Date Joined: 25/11/13
Ha! I dont even clean mine lol
But they do look sexy!!
Paj man
Posts: 360
Date Joined: 16/09/12
Nice work
But I prefer a stock look. I don't even upgrade my handles.
aka Nick
scano
Posts: 1247
Date Joined: 31/05/07
Pretty damn pimpin
Very different, but very cool as well.
i like more of a standard looking reel with a belinged up power knob handle, but I am sure there will be plenty of interest in this service.
gimbals and things like gaffs etc. would look awesome customised.
cheers
scano
ChrisG
Posts: 558
Date Joined: 30/12/11
But why would ya?
But why would ya?
Diggedy
Posts: 67
Date Joined: 08/01/17
But how would people know
But how would people know your fishing with the latest Stella/saltiga?
"Nice colours on your reel mate...."
"Thanks, It's the latest Stella"
"...... Sure it is...."
"Here have a cast, can't you tell with all the bearings and hagane and magnet oil and what not in there?"
"........"
"...Its a stradic with a paint job mate"
botti
Posts: 106
Date Joined: 24/04/10
Wow
Thinking a little two much there Diggedy.
if you care about what the bloke next to you thinks, unfortunately we can't really help with that.
if you're suggesting we're trying to replicate Stella's or any other brand of reel, you're first statement answered the second... We certainly can't & wouldn't replicate anything. We simply dip any reel that we are given, leaving the stickers/tags in place.
scano
Posts: 1247
Date Joined: 31/05/07
I reckon it's alright
Very similar upgrades to those seen in the drifting car scene. Some people just want something a little out of the norm. I am sure we all know what Stella's and saltigas look like, some people just want a different take on a good product
uncle
Posts: 9498
Date Joined: 10/02/07
Not for
Me
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
z00m
Posts: 1086
Date Joined: 10/05/14
Idea
Maybe another idea would be to hydro paint reels or accessories with company logos and pitch them at businesses. Imagine the Oceanside competition where you win a reel with their logo painted on? Lures in shop colours could be a bit of fun.
I'm guessing you(botti) can print any graphics and transfer them in the hydro way? Or are you limited to certain prints supplied by the process organiser? I think the hydrographic process is excellent but I think you need some designs that make something look better than before you started.
Travis p
Posts: 727
Date Joined: 28/07/16
waste of time
looks shit imo the jigs look alright but reels should be left alone
wont catch em sitting at home!
dkonig82
Posts: 2091
Date Joined: 06/07/10
Nice to see something
Nice to see something different mate - saw that reel of Josh's in the flesh and looked the goods.
How tough is the finish?
When asked by a non-fisherman 'how many fishing rods do you really need?' the correct answer is either:
n+1 (where n is the number of fishing rods you currently own); or
n-1 (where n is the number of fishing rods which would cause your significant other to dump you.
botti
Posts: 106
Date Joined: 24/04/10
Clear coat
Hi dkonig 82 its clear coat is automotive 2k clear so as tough as any car paint really
Geoff.
Posts: 16
Date Joined: 28/04/13
Bling
looks pretty cool. Considering the amount of effort that gets put in to custom rod builds I would think that the possibilities would be endless for customising reels to match or to give an old favourite a face lift.
Dale
Posts: 7930
Date Joined: 13/09/05
Paint n chrome don't get ya home
"Just because you are a Character, Doesn't mean you have Character."
Mr Wolf
scottnofish
Posts: 1621
Date Joined: 28/08/07
Whats a reel cost to get done
The paint is falling of my saltiga 4000 and 5000 after 2 years and would like to flash them up a bit
botti
Posts: 106
Date Joined: 24/04/10
Cost
Hi mate most reels are $165 for the hydro dip base colours are extra other than white or silver normally about $30 for paint and strip service and assemble is $75
Shimka
Posts: 465
Date Joined: 06/02/14
Whilst I can appreciate the
Whilst I can appreciate the effort that goes into it, I reckon it makes the reels look cheap & honestly I'd rather spend $265 on actually going & fishing or on gear to catch fish.