Hubby

Hubby

     Hubby gave a custom ice fishing rod kit.  We fitted and glued the handle, portion on.  Tom made a jig, so we could easily wrap the eyes on to the pole.  Then, we decorated the pole.  

The Jig:

     Our finished pole....now for things to refreeze up.  Can't make ice when it's in the 40's and raining.

      The handle of my new fishing pole was a little plain.  It needed a little marbling to match the rod.  This method could be done on a shuttle also.  This is easy to do....Tape off a stop point on the handle.   Fill a disposable cup with water, not all the way.  Drop fingernail polish on to of the water (it floats).  Swirl the polish with a toothpick.  Dunk the tip of the handle in the water, just to the beginning of the tape, but not past the tape.   Very important...before you remove the pole, wipe up the excess, floating color with a Kleenex.  If this part wasn't done, once you remove the handle from the water, the left over color will coat your handle again.  Usually the floating stuff has overmixed and muddied.  Don't want that mess on your beautiful handle.  Dab, carefully, any water from the handle (there isn't much).  Let dry and add a quick dry clear coat of fingernail polish on top.