Warrior Project: Custom Rods

[roadwarrior]

I case you overlooked this pinned topic in the General section:

 

 

[.ghoti.]

I would like to say I am very happy with the way this is going. Well enough that I've  ordered the blank for the next Warrior's rod. I have the guides, and have glued up the grips. When the blank arrives I will get the reel seat, checks and tip guide, and get to work on it.

 

What has surprised me somewhat is the donation pattern. I envisioned a lot of small donations. That has not been the case, and I have been thinking about it. Here is what I think. (Pause for snide commentary on my ability to think about anything for any length of time) (and you be quiet, Franchot)

 

i think many of our members have the idea that a couple of bucks here and there just won't do the trick, but are reluctant, or unable to just give away fifty bucks. I may be way off base, but, hear me out, please.

 

We have almost 60K registered members. WOW. I was here when we hit 3000, and thought that was a big deal. Sixty thousand? Who knew?

 

Anyway, I wonder how many of that 60K are active members. You know, people who login and join in the fun on a regular basis. Allow me to make my case by tossing some numbers up in the air, and see which ones hit the ground. Ok, they did hit the ground. Good. That lets me pick the ones I wanted in the first place.

 

For the sake of argument, let's say one percent of the 60K are active. Gives us 600 dedicated fishing lunatics, hangin out here, pounding the pulpit of piscatorial prowess and profundity. Could each of you 600, and you know who you are, give us fifty cents per month? Six bucks per year? That would be $3600 per year.  Holy integration, Newton!!! We can build a lot of rods for that kinda dough.

 

I know we won't get a 100% buy-in one this. I may be crazy, but I'm not nuts. But, I believe we could get 25%. That is surely possible. And I would bet that there are quite a few more than just 600 active members.

 

So, what do say brothers and sisters? Can you send Kent six bucks? Or four bucks? Or two bucks? There are enough of us to make a lot of little things into one big thing. And, make a bunch of brave, proud warriors shickled titless, knowing that we have been thinking about them, and appreciate their valor, dedication, sacrifice and service.

 

I am honored to be a small part of this. Step up to the plate, and rub a little honor on yourself by joining us.

 

This just in! Attila has offered to send prints of a pic he took. It's an F-18 Hornet, flying over Niagra Falls! Very cool pic. It looks like he shot the pic while flying right next to it. He contacted me out of the blue, and said he will mail a print of the pic to every person who donates $50 or more. And he has already printed ten copies. How's that for faith in your fellow man?

 

I am just flat out amazed every now and then.

 

[clayton86]

As one of the reciepiants of .ghoti.'s rods I was definitely "shickled titless".