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Fishing Rods => Jon Vadney Custom Rods => Topic started by: Jon Vadney on March 31, 2015, 08:36:10 PM

Title: 'Bespoke' PEI giant tuna standup rod
Post by: Jon Vadney on March 31, 2015, 08:36:10 PM
This was built for a good client of mine for chasing giant bluefin off of PEI.  The blank is a Super Seeker CTSF55XXXH, it has an alps reel seat, Winthrop roller guides with the solid titanium Winthrop tip.  The vessel that the rod will be used on is called the "Mermaid V" (fifth Mermaid I'm assuming), and the colors chosen were to match the boat.  If it looks familiar, there is another thread on here where I had built 2 spinning rods with the same colors and same "Mermaid" logo.  Enjoy :)

(http://i.imgur.com/sshNJST.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/oKaQYAW.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/6p1FeiV.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/xUGj9wI.jpg)

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(http://i.imgur.com/e2wUkM0.jpg)

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Title: Re: 'Bespoke' PEI giant tuna standup rod
Post by: zaconb on March 31, 2015, 08:44:10 PM
Wow, I couldn't be happier!!!
Beautiful, Spectacular!!
Title: Re: 'Bespoke' PEI giant tuna standup rod
Post by: thorhammer on March 31, 2015, 09:32:05 PM
thats just ridiculous. I just looked at my stuff and realize i make great tomatoe stakes  :'(
Title: Re: 'Bespoke' PEI giant tuna standup rod
Post by: Bryan Young on March 31, 2015, 09:34:52 PM
Beautiful.  Those guides are sexy.
Title: Re: 'Bespoke' PEI giant tuna standup rod
Post by: fIsHsTiiCkS on March 31, 2015, 09:56:30 PM
Man, Jon your rods are sexy. I need to Finally pull the trigger on that rod we talked about.
Title: Re: 'Bespoke' PEI giant tuna standup rod
Post by: Dominick on March 31, 2015, 10:01:15 PM
Has anyone noticed that not only does Jon build beautiful rods but he is a fine photographer also.  Dominick
Title: Re: 'Bespoke' PEI giant tuna standup rod
Post by: otownjoe on April 01, 2015, 02:18:16 AM
Love those colors
Title: Re: 'Bespoke' PEI giant tuna standup rod
Post by: Tightlines667 on April 01, 2015, 03:18:32 AM
Looking pretty sharp.
Title: Re: 'Bespoke' PEI giant tuna standup rod
Post by: Reel 224 on April 01, 2015, 03:25:33 AM
Jon; Those color combinations are eye popping! great layout. Dominick is right your photography is excellent also.
Title: Re: 'Bespoke' PEI giant tuna standup rod
Post by: Jon Vadney on April 06, 2015, 07:40:05 AM
Thanks guys :) 

Thor, as the best rod builder there is (in my opinion) Doc Ski says, "Think progress, not perfection". You'll get there my friend. 
Title: Re: 'Bespoke' PEI giant tuna standup rod
Post by: Reel 224 on April 06, 2015, 11:18:41 AM
Excellent advice!
Title: Re: 'Bespoke' PEI giant tuna standup rod
Post by: Tiddlerbasher on April 06, 2015, 03:00:29 PM
WOW :o That is beeeaaaauuuuttttiful my friend 8)
Title: Re: 'Bespoke' PEI giant tuna standup rod
Post by: Newell Nut on April 06, 2015, 05:23:58 PM
That is real beauty on steroids Jon. Beautiful meat stick indeed. I think my rods would look better if you took the pictures. ;D
Title: Re: 'Bespoke' PEI giant tuna standup rod
Post by: Tightlines667 on April 06, 2015, 08:23:30 PM
Nice build!  These fully rollered, heavy action trolling/chunking rods are more up my allet.  Those guides look beautiful.  I had to research them.
Title: Re: 'Bespoke' PEI giant tuna standup rod
Post by: Shark Hunter on April 07, 2015, 05:05:34 AM
Top Notch Jon! The Winthrops are Nice. :o
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