Custom Stainless Steel CRANKS from Gary the BUTT-Man

[El Pescador]

http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=24859.15

Thanks for watching this post.  The mate to these crank arms originated from AlanTani and they were lengthened and offset by me for more comfort and power.  

These were custom made for a friend.  

Arriving home I see a box on my front door steps from Gustavus, AK and it did not look to be the Jam-of-the-month Club from MaryJo!!!!



No, it was Gary doing his best and sending me a pair of his CUSTOM MADE Stainless Steel reel cranks.  Man, are they beautiful!!!







Here is my 349H loaded up with the new CRANK from Gary the BUTT-Man - It is ready to be fished!!!!



These are the ONLY Gary the BUTT-Man CUSTOM-made CRANKS outside of Gustavus, AK - These here and the ones in Gary's fishing shop, that is IT!!!

Do I feel special!!!!   THANK YOU, Gary, for the custom work.  I know all over you on our trip last summer about your welding techniques, etc., and now this out of the blue!!!!  

THANK YOU Buddy Boy!!!!

More photos later,

I am ONE happy fisherman,

Wayne

[mo65]

Those are beastly! Nice work Gary!

[handi2]

I like the fish art the best

[steelfish]

Wayne, you can sell those custom cranks anytime, but please put that fish art on the wall

I like the fish art the best

[Carl L]

Very nice design, and sharp looking too !!

[thorhammer]

excellent! nice reel too!

[steelhead_killer]

sweet

[gstours]

Thanks Wayne for the kind words.  And the flowers 🌸 at the door step added a special touch for some of of us seminental types too.  You are very lucky 🍀 to have good friends.  I'm Lucky too!🐟
  Good fishing 🎣 and best of luck.

[scrinch]

Beautiful cranks, Gary and Wayne!

I've got my 349 set up with the stainless bars too. I like that look.

[STRIPER LOU]

Nice work Gary!

You've been keeping yourself pretty busy this winter and now its time to fish!

All the best,  ..  Lou

[Decker]

Someone needs to pirate that design and make it available to the masses!

[El Pescador]

Decker,

Gary's SS Cranks are absolutely a world-class work of art.



Here is a 114H Narrow I'm parting together - and the handle looks to be a perfect fit!!!



Gary, YOU ARE THE BUTT-Man...   and now the CRANK-Man

So glad we enjoyed a week of fishing with you last summer.

Wayne

[Keta]

 NICE!

[El Pescador]

Beautiful cranks, Gary and Wayne!

I've got my 349 set up with the stainless bars too. I like that look.

Scrinch!!!

Same for me!!!!!

The 349H is one of my GO-TO-REELS when fishing in Los Cabos - Baja with Dominick!!!

This one never fails me.

[Dominick]

A most generous gift.  Also superior welding abilities.  The butt man is a whiz with welding equipment.  Wayne now post the picture of your hand after holding that rooster fish that way.     Dominick