Show off your Work!

FD · June 24, 2023, 08:25:36 AM

This thread is for everyone, old and new rod builders, to show off your work.

New Builders - this is especially for you. There are a lot of people interested in this craft and showing your work as a new builder might encourage another to start this crazy hobby.

FD · June 24, 2023, 08:27:25 AM

I'm finishing up a couple of Rainshadow SP 844's for primarily saltwater use.

J.W. · June 24, 2023, 11:39:49 AM

Those look great! Those epoxy ramps over the silver trim wraps look awesome. I've never tried those Microwave guides, how do you like them?

FD · June 24, 2023, 03:20:21 PM

Quote from: J.W. on June 24, 2023, 11:39:49 AMThose look great! Those epoxy ramps over the silver trim wraps look awesome. I've never tried those Microwave guides, how do you like them?

I don't build a spinning rod with any other guides. All they take is a flick of the wrist.

J.W. · October 19, 2023, 11:07:17 AM

Frog rod in the works. Just need to balance it and glue the butt cap on now.
I ended up with a couple of tiny bubbles in the epoxy ramp nearest the reel seat. I thought about drilling them out with a tiny bit and filling in the holes with epoxy, but it's probably not worth the trouble.

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My son had said he wanted this one until he saw what thread colors I picked

I guess it's a little loud, but when I think "frogs" I think "green." I guess I could've gone with a tamer green.

Parts were:
NFC LMX-Delta MB736-1 blank
Forecast carbon fiber rear grip and fighting butt
CRB LZR guides and tip-top
American Tackle G2 CCT E-seat
American Tackle drop shot clip hook keeper

I'll probably build a similar one out of the X-Ray lineup to use for heavier worms and jigs. Kind of a "junk fishing" do-all rod, and use this one mostly just for frogs.

Capt. BassinLou · October 19, 2023, 12:02:06 PM

Very cool!! That blank will stick those bass nicely!

FD · October 20, 2023, 03:12:24 PM

Nice work JW!

J.W. · October 20, 2023, 05:26:16 PM

Thanks guys. And thanks for the guidance, FD. It would've been pretty confusing without your help.

Nuke Powered Bassin · February 08, 2024, 06:33:34 PM

Couple of my most recent.