""billystix free rod "" contest starts to day

[billystix custom rods]

:fishing1:
ok guys and gulls
what we have is a free custom "billystix" free rod contest starts today and ends on sat the 18th, winner will be posted on sat eve or sun morn.
rules none, just let me know why you want a free billystix custom rod.:noidea: if you have any thoughts about the billystix custom rods then please feel free to let us all know as well.
what you will win, 1 inshore billystix custom rod up to 7 ft. winner pays postage.
good luck enjoy and have fun, looking forward to building the winner his or her own custom billystix rod.
remember all custom billystix rods are hand built, no machines used.
stix:thumb:

[FishinHippie]

I would LOVE to have a billy stix!!!! Ever since the first ABWF Tourney I have drooled over the rods at 13 palms. I even volunteered to do roof work so I could get in a ABWF tourney last year just to have a chance at a billy stix. Alas, I've never had the money to buy nor the skill to win one of these custom rods but I can always dream!

Ya need any roof work done? :D ask H2O... it survived a hurricane last summer!

[fishinH2O]

Ya need any roof work done? :D ask H2O... it survived a hurricane last summer!

Hey BillyStix.... You need to put FishinHippys name on your repair man list... You took a few good hits yourself there in Florida Cracker Land! Maybe FishinHippy can come over & trade you work for a Sticks...! Yup he did do a super roof job on my porch last year... He dont mind workin in the dead heat of the summer either!

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::fishing1:
sorry no roof work needed, but you never know you just might win.
stix

[fish4life]

Tell why I want a free Billstix rod. Who wouldnt want one of the best rods known to mankind, handcrafted by a true master and artist of rod making.

[NoName]

OK...that was tooo much butt kissing:pound:

Ahhhhh me, NoName (the deserving one)...I would love to be the new owner of a billystix custom rod because I have no other. I need to be fishing and what a great way to start back up again with the use of a wonderful custom hand built rod...ahhh yessss...

[NOKATCHIN]

Bought one for my boss for Christmas 2004,Outstanding work.Ive fished with H2Os for flatties,very sensitive,I would love to be the owner of one just short of cash right now.I know i could scrape up the postage fee though(hint hint,nudge nudge) Congrats to the winner of it (ME! )
NK

[Gigem]

Because I want one and don't want to have to pay for it!!

Simple as that, no butt kissing req'd.:moon: :nono:

[Dipsay]

My dad makes rods too. He doesnt sell them though. He had made me a spiral rod like your talking bout with a snook woven into it. I love the way this rod allows greater sensitivtity and has a great backbone with the sprial eyes. I would love to have another. The basic rod I have with my other Shimano doesnt compare to it. I can only imagine that the BillyStix is equal in quality and comparison. Would like to put it to the test with Dad's rod making ability.
See there, got the point across and no butt kissing...Unless that would help:hug: :biggrin: In fact, I had caught that 40" Snook down in Boca Grande on it. You can see the rod in the Trophy room.

[aggiemulletboy]

I havn't been fishing as long as a lot of the people on this board. And God knows that I am not half the fisherman a lot of them are. But I try my best. I havn't really had any really nice rods before, simply because I usually end up spending most of my money just to get down to the beach alone (ah college life eh?). But I like to look at nice rods and hold them when I get the chance. I remember the first time I saw a billystix last year down at 13 Palms. I was amazed...the whole wrap around guides thing was something I had never even fathomed. Then I went to your website where it explained the reasoning behind the spiral eyes, which makes perfect sense when you think about it. And it was such a beautiful, light rod! Even if I don't win, I'm hoping to be able to get enough money this summer to be able to buy one in the future!

[fish4life]

Hey a little butt kissing never hurts and if helps get me a billystix rod smoooooooch.

[longcaster]

Do you make surf rods?

[Riverred Pete]

Nice craftmenship Billy!!! That rod almost looks to nice to fish with.

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long caster
yesx i do surf rods.
stix

[NoName]

Ok...well I'm only 5'4" so mine is going to need to be short...and light...and pretty, LOL...then I can become a real fisherwoman and make mom and dad proud...yes yes...

[fish4life]

I need one so I'll have a good excuse to go buy a new reel.Cant put one of these junkers I have on a new Billystix.

[Bullagator]

The dynamics of the way they are built make alot of sense. Wouldnt mind giving them a whirl now that my american rodsmiths are really chinese rodsmiths! Gonna be looking for a rod to fit my new shimano biocraft i just ordered.

[Mrschasintail]

I have always wanted a BillyStix!! Would love to be the proud recipient!! I know others are more diserving, but would still love to have one!! I have heard great things about them and read about them all the time. If I had one I would catch a ton of fish and post my pictures all over the World Wide Web and give you a ton of exposure!!!!! Thank You!!

[NOKATCHIN]

Good try mrsct.I would change my name to BILLYKATCHINNOW if i had a new Billystix.We have the same name too.How many of yall would do the name change?Hmmmmmm? I want it I want it I want it:Cry:
NK

[Mrschasintail]

NK, there is NO crying in Fishing. You have been eliminated!!! lol

[NOKATCHIN]

:fencing: :thumb:

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:noidea:
guys i ainnnnttt gitttiinnn much feed back on the contest, whats up.:noidea:
stix

[Reality Czech]

I need a pic of Molly to get my creative mind a workin!:eyebrows:

[nimap]

Just want a good rod, if it's free :hug: , i just like anyone in here, there are no such thing as too many rods :noidea: , like a kid's never has enough candies. Everyone want your "ROD" :pound: and I DO TOO!

[birdnester]

Billy......have you ever made a pygmie rod before? NoName just had some news....i've never seen a kid fishun with a a custom-made Scooby-doo Billystix

If NoName wins the free rod...then you got plenty o time to get it done......9 months or so......by then you should know whether to make a Scoobie-Doo or a Little Mermaid. You supply the rod....and i'll donate the zebco.

If this is too much of a hassle for ya's...then what the who-hey......just make yer customary adult product ....send it to me....and i'll give it a good home.....3 hots and a cot.....and a few chums to set next to on the ole rod rack.......and i'll make sure it gets plenty of exercise in Christmas Bay and writes home to you and sends you a card on yer birfday and anniversaries.

[NoName]

Thanks Birdnester!!!! Ahh yes, a new rod would be nice...I need something to do and take up my time considering most of everything is out of the question. Looks like I will be the designated driver for everyone at the Tourny..I'll be the official shuttle to get everyone from Surfside to 13 Palms, LMAO...And a cute lil scooby-doo or Lil Mermaid, how adorable!!!

[Potus]

Actually --

I can see it now - nice picture on the cover of Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine; I've got the state record flounder (caught at the honey hole I DIDN'T show Moonpie the pirate) in one hand, ABWF cap on my head & holding the BillyStix in the other hand. Or maybe it'll be a record tripletail, or both (heck, go for broke - gonna put that 'yak to good use this season). I can see the caption: "BillyStix, the rod with the finesse for flounder and toughness to tackle tripletail."

[spotsndots]

Hello, I would like to have the billystix rod, because it would out fish and go on every trip to the coast ,be a custom to be proud of, and be and awsome piece of the puzzle which makes up catching fish. I would be proud to own/ fish a billystix rod. Put my name in the hat please, Billy. Have a great spring/ summer sir.

[squidly]

Everybody says they want a Billystix, but how many of them would give it the reverence it deserves....... I promise that if I catch a hardhead, I will quickly remove it before anybody could see that it was on a Billystix rod. I will Not get drunk and step on it .... well, I won't step on it. When not in use (which would not be often) I will store it high above the other "merely mortal" rods after thorough washdown. Thanks for the chance to win.

[FishinHippie]

Somewhere sittin underneath some tree some where... maybe fishin...

or maybe some place sitting just wishin I was fishin.... with a billystix!

[fish4life]

I want one sooooooo bad but mama says tooooooo bad.

[2brothers]

Some may want a Jaguar and others a Harley, even heard one say a wife, but all I want is My BillyStix buried next to me.

[baitme]

I would love to have a custom made rod .. i have never fished wit a custom rod befor I have heard people say good things about your Billy Stix's. Good luck on picking the right person for this contest.

BAITME..

[frank n texas]

Well let me say this about winning a custom hand made rod from you...

If I would be lucky enough to be selected by you win this rod, I would immediately, upon being notified that I am the winner, DONATE this rod to the ABWF Fish Coastal Texas Hog_Tide medical fundraising auction to be held on March 18, 2006..

Only rules or stipulations I would attach to this rod being auctioned off at the Hog_Tide medical fundraiser are as follows:

1) Bidder/winner must be registered member of the Fish Coastal Texas
board/site.

2) Bidder/winner must be entered, paid up and must fish in the Hog_Tide
fishing tournament on March 18th, 2006.

3) Bidder/winner must be present during the auction to be eligible to win and
claim this rod.

4) Rod must be auctioned off with a RESERVE to be set by KILO and H2O.

5) Bidder/winner must pay shipping to receive rod.

Thank you billy for offering this contest for one of your great inshore rods :thumb:

frank n texas

[MsAddicted]

Folks, I am not seeing a whole lot of feedback for Billy. Some excitement, yes but not all that many entries. I suspect that some of you dont know what you are missing!

I have a spiral BillyStix and my fiance Thomas (texxan1 on 2cool) has two of them. Mine is a 6' rod with a short butt for kayak fishing, thomas's are 7 foot rods one of which he uses for plastics and the other more for popping corks.

Billy talks with you at length on the phone (he will not take an order by email) and figures out what kind of fishing you do and what kind of rod you would want, what length, what stiffness, etc. He asks you what colors you like, what you want written on the rod, the whole schmeer. It truly is a custom work of art and a fish catching machine. The spinning rods are not spiral but no less special.

Put your two cents in here for a free rod! You will not regret it!

[KILO]

I have to agree with MsAddicted, if youve never fished with a BillyStix you just dont know what your missing. The first time you hook up and fight a fish the spiral wrap guides will start making alot of sense to you. I personally own one myself and in the summer time it gets no vacation.

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:noidea:
and yes i too do not understand the slow response to this free rod contest:noidea: but like they said the spiral rod "spiralstix" once it is used you will ask yourself how can a rod of this fishability cost so little, what i am trying to say is once you use a spiralstix you will have a hard time going back to your other rods, now to have a chance to win one free its like having someone walk up to ya and forkinnnn over a couple hunnneertt bucks, just dont happen often, the same with my spin rods, got the spline aligned correctly got the guides spaced as well as the correct sizes in line makes for a far better spin rod when all things are lined up correctly.:doh:
bet you did not know how a spin rod ""fires"" like a riffle did you????: ever have any one explain the loading of the rod after the fireing???? many things to know about your billystix custom rod.:doh:
would you just like to chat, no car sales here just call and chat.
stix:

[fish4life]

I've never fishied with a Billystix but all I've ever hears is high praise for them which just make me long for one even more. Me and the boys pictured below would shore luv ta have one.

[longcaster]

I would love to add it to my arsenal of weapons, and im sure i will love it once i use it. The concept makes alot of sence.:thumb:

[Texxan1]

Hmmmmmmm For those of you have never fished a Billystix.... Lets just say you have to try one...

I have two, both of which i designed with stix on the phone... He is an inspiration to talk to and definately a master craftsman...

I cant enter this contest, because if i do, my loving girl will surely confiscated it as her own.. SO billy,,,, Next time my friend next time lol

[baylvr]

I would have SWORN I posted on this thread! I have only seen pictures of these rods but would be honored to have one! That would give me a good reason to purchase that Chronarch MG I've been lusting after!!

I've got all kinds of fishing trips on the horizon with the TLA group and would LOVE to take this rod along!!

I'd like mine with Pine Green threads around the eyes with just a couple Hot Pink threads right through the middle of each and "baylvr" in Hot Pink painted on it... Thank you!!

[chasintail]

You would be crazy not to reply to this thread. I mean a custom rod much less a free custom rod is nothing to shake a stick at:pound: . I would love to have a rod built by billystix. There was a time when I had 1 rod,that's it, for cat fishing ,saltwater, anything. I could not understand why someone would need more than one rod,boy was I living in the stone ages:doh: . Don't know what I was thinking way back when.Now there are a couple custom rods in me arsonal.
PS: PICK ME!!!

[Mrschasintail]

Tater is too young to post so I'll post for him!! Ask any regular on this site and they will tell you that Tater is a great little fisherdude. At 4 1/2 he has out fished MOST on this board!!! :eek: (cept me) He need a good rod!! Poor little guy has to fish with our left overs!!:Cry: He would be very happy to have his own Stix!!!! See below at some of his catches!! He could be your Jr. spokesman!!!:thumb:

[NOKATCHIN]

Too cute.I have learn his secret to catching,lol.Tater deserves the billystix.
NK

[fishinH2O]

I have but 2 rods that I fish with. 1 is my Hogg Tide & the other is my "Super Spiral BillyStix!" Billy even made me epileps (sp) on my spiral rod... Sure is purdy & purdy is what purdy dose... Only fish I catch with my BillyStix is Super Purdy Fishies! Thats it... Thats all I need! Sept I am needin another BillyStix... Honest Injun... Mine has landed me everything from a 45lb Drum to a Tater Chip! & she is holdin strong! Honest Injun...

Even tried to post up a pics of my Stix bringin in a Drum that was loads of fun! Im in great need of a new BillyStix for some new picks to bring me Luck heck maybe I can even land a Disco Daffy Swimin Duck! Hehehe!

No really yall... you would be amazed how the spiral action works for you... It spreads the weight through the whole rod so you can relax & not have to work if you got one hooked that will give you a Dance of a life time. Im Hooked on the BillySticks.

Yall better post up! fishinH2O gives the BillyStix a 4 Thumbs Up! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

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hi gull
thanks for the kind words, you have described the spiral to a t, it does just as you said it does.:thumb:
now for some info from stix that i just found out from giving a talk about billystix spirals at a off shore club here in fla.
i was giving the demo on how well and balanced the spiral worked, i had a guy holding the rod while i put a load on the spiral, some one asked me what would happen if i put my spiral in the rod holder while trolling with the reel facing the water, thus putting the rod in the holder backwards and a fish hits say a king, i said:doh: i dont know lets see, so the guy holding the rod turned the rod over with the reel facing down, now i said to my self"self" you fixxxnnn to get your arss in a crack, so i put the load on the rod just like normal. guess what we discovered??? results in just a second, you have heard me talk about the reel wanting to stand and stay totally upright during a fight with say a red and i never knew just why it did that, well the rod when i turned it over facing the floor, the dang reel tried with all its mercy to return to its up right position thats right it tried to revert its self back to the top, it only moved up towards its upright position about a couple inches but this is another example of the spiral effect, the reel will never roll on you during a fight.
a billystix spiral is truly one fine rod, you really need to give one a try.
stix

[FishinHippie]

I' m drooling!!!! I want a billy stix sooooooooooooo bad!!!!!

Ya sure I can't fix your roof? Clean/repair your pool? Make ya some flies? Trade ya some golf discs? Let ya borrow my kayak? Mow your yard? Weed/till your garden? paint your house? Clean your fish? Smoke a red?

All of the above? Hell I'd even wash your car, molly, truck, shop ANYTHING!!!

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:thumb:
i will do all the mollywashing thank ya.:bye :bye
stix

[Mrschasintail]

lmao@ billy!!!!!!!!!

[FishinHippie]

:doh: :biggrin:

[fishinH2O]

LMAO! FishinHippy is workin hard for this BillyStix! Hahaha! ChaisinTaterTail might have ya beat though! He is just way to squeezable! O he can sing too! :angel: :love: Cant wait to see him this weekend! :dance:

[FishinHippie]

He can sing?!?!?

I was an music performance major(opera) in college!!!

But I might not be as squeezable!

[YakMan]

I want one !I want one! I want one! I need one!Ive got a Chronarch Mg just begging for the finest rod to ever grace the hands of a fisherman!It just wouldnt be right to put this reel on anything else.If I dont git it Ill have to wait 6months to be able to afford one of these fine pieces of craftmanship.It just wouldnt be right to have this reel wait that long.PPPPPPPPPPLLLEEEAAASSSE!

[NoName]

Noooooooo

I Want One...i Need One...i Dont Even Have One *tear*

[NOKATCHIN]

OK,OK.Since Tater is getting a billystix rod i have to be the winner.How else can i keep up with his catching now.Tater,im watching you little man,LOL.Your rods are a work of art.WTG! Tater
NK

[NoName]

P.S...Did you NOT see the rod I am having to use???? I neeeed a good one!!!!

[Fishinguy]

Damn I missed the contest.

[trouttracker]

It would make me proud to own one of the best american hand made rods in the country today. I have looked at them a few times and was only able to dream about have one at the time. the use of qaulity matters and the outstanding workmanship makes it a piece of art.

Trouttracker