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Fishing Rods => Alex Custom Rods => Topic started by: steelfish on May 04, 2026, 07:47:45 PM

Title: Seeker Pinhead restoration
Post by: steelfish on May 04, 2026, 07:47:45 PM
a local captain sent me this factory Seeker pinhead fishing rod, it looks like someone tried to add some clearcoat to protect the blank but did an ugly job (judge for yourselves after checking the pics), also, the rod comes with deckhand grips from the factory, the owner wanted to add a reelseat so, I had to take all the OG grip and install a new one as well as new reelseat, so, practially I peeled everything out from the the rod to leave only the blank, basically this is a brand new custom rod  ::) , just one order from the owner, since this was a grift to him from a loved friend he asked me if I could leave the Original Seeker logo and the pinhead boy logo on the rod so, he can still see it as the gift from his friend? I have no problem with that I said.
well, time for the pics

Title: Re: Seeker Pinhead restoration
Post by: Dominick on May 04, 2026, 08:03:31 PM
Good man Alex.  Dominick
Title: Re: Seeker Pinhead restoration
Post by: MACflyer on May 05, 2026, 12:48:34 AM
Alex, your workmanship is top-notch, but your craftsmanship is amazing: artistic really. Causes me to pause, stare, and really take in all the fine details. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Seeker Pinhead restoration
Post by: cbar45 on May 05, 2026, 01:33:51 AM
Labor of love. It's easier to build from a clean slate than to renew an old canvas, and here you did both. Looks great.
Title: Re: Seeker Pinhead restoration
Post by: Brewcrafter on May 05, 2026, 02:32:45 AM
Typical of your amazing work and attention to detail Alex.  I so enjoy looking at your posts of your work. - john
Title: Re: Seeker Pinhead restoration
Post by: Swami805 on May 05, 2026, 03:28:05 AM
Nice job compa Alex, what model pinhead is that?  Those older glass pinheads have a following
Title: Re: Seeker Pinhead restoration
Post by: steelfish on May 05, 2026, 03:58:10 AM
Quote from: MACflyer on Today at 12:48:34 AMAlex, your workmanship is top-notch, but your craftsmanship is amazing: artistic really. Causes me to pause, stare, and really take in all the fine details. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks those are really kind words of my work


Quote from: cbar45 on Today at 01:33:51 AMLabor of love. It's easier to build from a clean slate than to renew an old canvas, and here you did both. Looks great.
I still can say, I like to help guys that cant afford a new custom rod to have a customized factory rod made on their color selection, logos, name, etc and see their happy faces when they finally have them with them.


Quote from: Brewcrafter on Today at 02:32:45 AMTypical of your amazing work and attention to detail Alex.  I so enjoy looking at your posts of your work. - john

Thanks amigo
Title: Re: Seeker Pinhead restoration
Post by: steelfish on May 05, 2026, 03:59:33 AM
Quote from: Swami805 on Today at 03:28:05 AMNice job compa Alex, what model pinhead is that?  Those older glass pinheads have a following

This is the model

I didnt know those rods have a followers