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Hi guys, haven't felt like making plugs lately, i have way too many on hand that need to see the water. I am getting back into old beat up fiberglass garage sale rods and reels. I keep finding 6-10 foot rods that have missing guides, rust, corrosion, and chewed up handles. I have been buying them for 2-5 dollars each and cutting them down to 5-7 feet adding split handle cork grips and taping old mitchell 300's , dam quicks, and pezon +michel luxor reels, I wrap by hand, no machine, never used old chrome guides, and recycled cork, i found at a tackle swap meet , and make some great action , fun, easy, medium range casting spinning rods. I need any tips and tricks on varnishes, and finishes, counterbalancing weights, action, and especially hiding flaws. Please leave any tricks and tips. I have bad arthritus and want to keep things simple and cheap.