I built this 130lb land based game rod earlier this year.
1800mm 130lb glass blank
Alps #6 butt
PVC hybrid grip with X flock shrink wrap over it
Fuji guides (SiNII)
Alps roller tip (BB)
overall length is 7'9".
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/custom%20rods/collage1_zpsefhd4fg9.jpg) (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/katguy/media/custom%20rods/collage1_zpsefhd4fg9.jpg.html)
please don't mind the little white specs on the guide close up. its dust that had gathered over a couple days before I took finished pics. didn't see it on there until it was uploaded and never retook them.
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/custom%20rods/collage2_zpsj2p60jfc.jpg) (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/katguy/media/custom%20rods/collage2_zpsj2p60jfc.jpg.html)
its just over a foot taller than I am.
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/custom%20rods/25_zpsboqs2oau.jpg) (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/katguy/media/custom%20rods/25_zpsboqs2oau.jpg.html)
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/custom%20rods/22_zpsrjamsswh.jpg) (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/katguy/media/custom%20rods/22_zpsrjamsswh.jpg.html)
test bend with my 12/0. I really put this rod to work with my Makaira and over 60lbs of drag and it worked out phenomenally. ill get a fully loaded pic in the daylight soon. maybe tomorrow.
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsjnncprkf.jpg) (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/katguy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsjnncprkf.jpg.html)
You did a very nice job on that build LP.
very nice
Nice, what's your target species?
Regards
Mark
Thanks, target is sharks (mostly tigers and mako but we get hammers and have a healthy white population), and some Pelagics like marlin, sails and mahi. Pelagic season starts in November.
That's a beautiful rod. I still love simple chevron and diamonds.
That is a nice stick! ;)
gorgeous! I'll have one similar some day lol
That's a great looking rod but more important is that it's long enough to work even better..!
VERY NICE build.
Red & Black is how I've done a couple of my rods. However my finished product is more raw recruit looking than 3 stripes. ::)
Archimedes had such a rod in mind back in the day when he said this "Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world." - Archimedes
Very nice build. Red and black always looks nice. Now see how much you can bend it on a big hook up.
That is a beauty of a beast.