jwm
02-22-2009, 06:14 PM
I got to thinking about all the cool design/construction elements that I see in other industries that would be useful to the fishing industry, a few examples of them already exist but I would like to see more. I'm going to build this all into a post on fishing fury, and wonder if anyone has any input.
Construction
New composite materials, the greener the better.
A great example is the fishing rod made from carrot fibers (http://www.fishingfury.com/20070211/your-next-dream-rod-could-be-made-from-vegetables/), even the new composite Loop Evotec CLW (http://www.fishingfury.com/20090212/loop-evotec-clw-composite-fly-fishing-reel/).
I would like to see a whole series of rods made from hemp. Hemp is an extremely strong material that has been used for thousands of years. More recently Lotus just made a car with hemp composite body work (http://www.gizmag.com/lotus-takes-a-holistic-environmental-approach-with-hemp-based-eco-elise/9625/). I can guarantee you with the right marketing and price these would be flying off the shelves.
Gunmetal / Red Bronze
I've seen a few big deep sea fishing reels that were gun metal, but I'd like to see these brought in to the spinning and baitcaster market. On a side note, these reels should not be painted letting the true beauty of the material show, but could be brushed, blued, or matted. The material is also resistant to salt water which is a plus.
Design
Paint Jobs
Go big or go home. I'm talking about rods and reels painted like hot rods, bright colours, flames, colour fades, metal flake, and most of all simple elegant pin striping!
Back in matte. Black matte with chrome/stainless highlights perfectly classy, probably one of my favorites. Add some pin stripping and you've got a wicked combo.
Nothing to hide. No paint at all, show off the elegant design and raw materials.
The answer is clear. Clear composite materials no questions asked.
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What do you think? Do you have any other design or construction elements you would like to see in the fishing industry?
Construction
New composite materials, the greener the better.
A great example is the fishing rod made from carrot fibers (http://www.fishingfury.com/20070211/your-next-dream-rod-could-be-made-from-vegetables/), even the new composite Loop Evotec CLW (http://www.fishingfury.com/20090212/loop-evotec-clw-composite-fly-fishing-reel/).
I would like to see a whole series of rods made from hemp. Hemp is an extremely strong material that has been used for thousands of years. More recently Lotus just made a car with hemp composite body work (http://www.gizmag.com/lotus-takes-a-holistic-environmental-approach-with-hemp-based-eco-elise/9625/). I can guarantee you with the right marketing and price these would be flying off the shelves.
Gunmetal / Red Bronze
I've seen a few big deep sea fishing reels that were gun metal, but I'd like to see these brought in to the spinning and baitcaster market. On a side note, these reels should not be painted letting the true beauty of the material show, but could be brushed, blued, or matted. The material is also resistant to salt water which is a plus.
Design
Paint Jobs
Go big or go home. I'm talking about rods and reels painted like hot rods, bright colours, flames, colour fades, metal flake, and most of all simple elegant pin striping!
Back in matte. Black matte with chrome/stainless highlights perfectly classy, probably one of my favorites. Add some pin stripping and you've got a wicked combo.
Nothing to hide. No paint at all, show off the elegant design and raw materials.
The answer is clear. Clear composite materials no questions asked.
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What do you think? Do you have any other design or construction elements you would like to see in the fishing industry?