A thing of beauty.

[BCHoyt]

There is something satisfying about being able to build your own reels... This is the first of 2 Im building for myself. LX4.0 for my switch setup.. Im also sending my LX3.4 for anodizing this week and once its back Ill get started on it.

https://i.imgur.com/YOV30EN.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/gte86Po.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/dIzhUO7.jpg

[Blacktail1]

Yes sir a thing of beauty. I love my islander reels .

[tim.l]

Wow that is fantastic

[Weatherby Fan]

Very nice, looking forward to seeing the end result


Karen and I have matching Burnt Bronze MR3s, very nice reels for sure.

[The Hermit]

When you say that you are 'building' them does that mean you work at Islander with Phil?

[BCHoyt]

When you say that you are 'building' them does that mean you work at Islander with Phil?

Yes sir.. Phil works downstairs in the machine shop and Im a senior builder upstairs making the finished product.

[oddsix]

That's super cool. Thanks for sharing.

[srupp]

Stunning indeed..thank you for sharing..
Impressive
Srupp

[HarryToolips]

WOW thats awesome...how long did it take for you to build that?

[The Hermit]

Yes sir.. Phil works downstairs in the machine shop and Im a senior builder upstairs making the finished product.


Cool, I didn't know that!! I guess you know my buddy Elliott Williams then too! Small world!!

[jonz]

Looks good

[rageous]

Top shelf products.
met Phil at the Double EE many moons ago. Nice fellow.

[BCHoyt]

WOW thats awesome...how long did it take for you to build that?

Im building it while also working on other reels so Im doing it over a couple days..

[BCHoyt]

Cool, I didn't know that!! I guess you know my buddy Elliott Williams then too! Small world!!

I never met him no.. And he hasnt been at Islander for a couple years now I think.

[BCHoyt]

All done and ready for line...

https://i.imgur.com/2n1F2gV.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/tkBmmCx.jpg

[IronNoggin]

Simply Awesome!! :D

[BCHoyt]

Simply Awesome!! :D

Thanks Nog

[Bugle M In]

nice stuff, great reels.
Now if i could only afford one:)

[BCHoyt]

Finished off reel number 2...

https://i.imgur.com/bdm3zmw.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/mo3jb40.jpg

[fuzzybiscuit]

Love my Islanders too. At one point I had a cool bakers dozen. Down to a couple MR2’s, 1 MR2AR and 2 Steelheaders. My dad has quite a collection of the LA reels with a bunch of spare spools.

I did my machinist apprenticeship 20 years ago with a fellow working at JS Foster building the reels. Met the owner back then on a tour of the shop and was offered a couple factory seconds at a great price. Great deal on his part because I was hooked after that and spent a fortune on more of them.

They don’t get much use these days with living in Fort McMurray. I have a trip planned for Hardy this coming July so the two MR2’s will get a workout...

[srupp]

Hmm went fishing many moons ago with my identical twin brother Gerald..who owns Invicta charters.. on that trip north of Bamfield? anyways he had a few Islanders reels..first time I had heard of these reels..they worked flawlessly..the fish lost were operator error..completely on me.it's the only time I had the privilege of using these fine machines..
You did an exceptional job on your reels..well done indeed Sir.enjoy them
Thank you for sharing,appreciated.
The green machine is wicked.
Srupp

[BCHoyt]

Thanks guys.. Im super proud to be able to build these reels for myself as well as others!

[Bugle M In]

Is it possible to do one in camo colors??
Or impossible using anodized methods??

[BCHoyt]

Is it possible to do one in camo colors??
Or impossible using anodized methods??

We are looking into some new things with anodizing so we shall see what comes of it soon. Thats the best I can answer that at the moment.

[Bugle M In]

We are looking into some new things with anodizing so we shall see what comes of it soon. Thats the best I can answer that at the moment.
All good.
Innovation comes with "Starting from a dream"!!
The trick to innovation is to "never stop dreaming".
Keep on going guys, great reels!!

[BCHoyt]

Another for my collection...

https://i.imgur.com/Fs6cN01.jpg