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Title: IGFA Gator Special
Post by: Newell Nut on September 21, 2016, 12:12:53 AM

Have not posted a rod in a while so decided to toss one out there. When I started this hobby I never dreamed that I would be so busy.
This one was built for a Florida graduate and a gator hunter so I fixed it up in school colors and used a Seeker IGFA16 blank and 80lb class guides since gator hunting can be a bit abusive on rods. Presentation was at Get Bit Outdoors today. On my last gator hunt the hunter from Idaho had located a Lynyrd Snynyrd Jacksonville 2008 tour shirt so that is the story behind the shirts we are wearing in the photo. Fun day.
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/dwebb49/KevinBrotz%208_zpsm4s4kpib.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/dwebb49/media/KevinBrotz%208_zpsm4s4kpib.jpg.html)
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(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/dwebb49/KevinBrotz%205_zpscq3hjo9j.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/dwebb49/media/KevinBrotz%205_zpscq3hjo9j.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/dwebb49/KevinBrotz%204_zpstrsgaes7.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/dwebb49/media/KevinBrotz%204_zpstrsgaes7.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/dwebb49/KevinBrotz%203_zpscmw8dvko.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/dwebb49/media/KevinBrotz%203_zpscmw8dvko.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/dwebb49/KevinBrotz%202_zpsw5jx7suq.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/dwebb49/media/KevinBrotz%202_zpsw5jx7suq.jpg.html)
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/dwebb49/Kevin%20Brotz_zps6euvhjff.png) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/dwebb49/media/Kevin%20Brotz_zps6euvhjff.png.html)

Title: Re: IGFA Gator Special
Post by: Alto Mare on September 21, 2016, 12:54:41 AM

Beautiful work as usual Dwight... nice colors. I still admire the one you made for me every day, it's sitting above my desk :).
Hopefully one day in will get a nice workout.

Title: Re: IGFA Gator Special
Post by: Newell Nut on September 21, 2016, 01:03:29 AM

Your rod is one of my favorites. It was just so cool at the time and still is. And then the reel you put on it was awesome.

Title: Re: IGFA Gator Special
Post by: RiverAngler on September 21, 2016, 01:04:21 AM

Very nice rod, and GREAT shirts! :D

Title: Re: IGFA Gator Special
Post by: Bill B on September 21, 2016, 01:23:09 AM

I really like the tooth inlay....colors are awesome too.....Bill

Title: Re: IGFA Gator Special
Post by: Tightlines667 on September 21, 2016, 01:52:43 AM

Looks like a hood one there.

I love tye action on those IGFA blanks.

John

Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Fishing Rods => Fishing Rods => Topic started by: Newell Nut on September 21, 2016, 12:12:53 AM