Ha Larry saw your show last week end and love what you did to the rods. I custom make most my rods, however; I just bought 12 new Trevala jigging rods rods for an up cumming trip for the price & quality you cant beet them. I'm going to try that trick on the new rods.
Also say you trick with the RTV. I make 80% of my baits I tend to stay with wood mostly following the Creek Chub PIKE designs. The rewards are worth the time. I have use other material with not much success. I also make my molds from aluminum castings will RTV work on aluminum molds? Whats your take on man made material opposed to natural ie; buck tail. feathers?
I also would like your input on Braided line or so called super lines to mono? I fish 90% mono like the old saying goes light line big fish. I hooked and released 200-300lb class tuna at Hurricane Banks using 100lb mono, and 40-50lb class Salmon on 2-6lb test mooching. I feel braid takes the fun out of fishing. I have friends they swear by braid not me.
I also love your R & D shop Sweeeeeeet almost looks like mine.
I hope you have time to post. Your Show are one of a kind. Do you make dive gear?