JigMonster

thorhammer · October 15, 2015, 07:05:28 PM

Tom H. kit, Accurate handle from Randy, anny spool, various SS goodies under hood and just waiting carbontex kit. This may be the only reel I plinth; if I scratched it I'd start crying....we can only hope Tom decides to run more, plus the Squidder kit....and anything else to match. SUPERB.

bluefish69 · October 15, 2015, 07:30:00 PM

I did almost the same except I used a Penn Red Knob 24-66 Handle.

Mike

coastal_dan · October 30, 2015, 12:02:28 PM

Wow, a beauty! I'd fish it, just to say you do

Great job.

thorhammer · October 30, 2015, 03:27:54 PM

Thanks! Glad to see you back on! I have a few more gut pieces I want add (probably a Bryan stack and SS sleeve). It's gonna get a custom stick; it's very worthy of a Vadney if anything I have is, but I feel like since I did the reel I'll do the rod too and am experimenting with a few things first so I get it right. You're right, I think I'm going to have to get at least one good pull on it.

Rancanfish · October 30, 2015, 05:44:41 PM

Great job putting that baby together!

I too hope Tom reproduces these. Just a sweet reel.

thorhammer · October 30, 2015, 06:41:44 PM

Thanks! If he does I'd certainly get a mate, and love to have the Squidder too. The 9/0 frame is the deal.

David Hall · October 30, 2015, 08:46:16 PM

Really a beauty and a workhorse to boot! Fish it plinth it fish it etcetera!

TheReelShop · October 30, 2015, 09:09:39 PM

eye candy right there..i would cry too if it got even the slightest scratch.

Yogi_fish808 · November 01, 2015, 02:34:45 AM

Sick looking reel! You could laser engrave "JIGMONSTER" into it, that could be really cool in the right font!

broadway · November 01, 2015, 04:56:46 AM

Tom makes art work when he does a project, and you sir, have made him proud I'm sure.
Well done,
Dom
PS- I wouldn't fish that unless Tom came out with more kits.

thorhammer · November 02, 2015, 07:03:32 PM

Thanks, all!!! Made possible by the AT faithfull. I considered engraving it with Thorhammer (my rods) but I'm gonna sleep on that one...

Newell Nut · November 03, 2015, 12:53:19 AM

That is a very cool reel and yes you need to get Jon to build you a cool rod for it before taking it out on its first big adventure.

thorhammer · November 03, 2015, 05:29:20 PM

Thanks Dwight! In no way can I do it justice like you two, but I'm gonna give this rod build a shot. If I'm not feeling it's up to snuff I'm gonna get you pro's on it! At worst case I would then have a matching rod left over for one of my orphan 500S builds.

Big Tim · November 04, 2015, 01:36:41 AM

PURTY!!! I would fish it too

and then be sick after I scratched it. These creations like yours should be enjoyed for what they are. A work of art & since we most likely could never re sell our works for what time, effort and $$$ we put into them, I say "Fish On Man". Nice job

BT

you could put it on a plinth and not listen to a bunch of foolish fisher peep's

thorhammer · November 04, 2015, 01:52:39 AM

You know, all I can say is I hope Tom is paying attention and realizing some poor souls will be spending money on therapy to decide whether to fish his reels rather than on his reels, when the win-win is obvious.... Run some more of these babies so we get one to plinth, one to engrave, and one to fish!!!!!

Actually I will need a fourth... I nabbed a hard to find silver accurate spool too in case I dint want to go red. Both is mo betta.