Stiletto Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Planning stages on the next rod. This one will be girly, but it's going to be a very capable rod. 10-20lb line capable, Fuji KR concept guides, and a Shimano Stradic 3000 FJ reel. I have built 1 rod on this Lamiglas Inshore Cl***ic blank before, and it is to date my favorite. The feeling I get from that rod is great, every bump and twitch on that bait, I feel. Got the "customer" final choice on the guide wrap. Next up, test casting. [image]http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2847/9351425216_6516ede26b_o_d.jpg[/image] [image]http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2853/9433768104_dfe7b1294d_b_d.jpg[/image] [image]http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5336/9348681509_c9bb1c9736_o_d.jpg[/image] [image]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7309/9473053610_b9947dbe94_b_d.jpg[/image] After 2 p***: [image]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7408/9529399425_99ae1d00ea_b_d.jpg[/image] After 4 p***: [image]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7337/9535716062_e31cf6fdff_b_d.jpg[/image] After the 5th p***: [image]http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3691/9570724204_eba61af7ba_b_d.jpg[/image] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Trade you one for a yellowtail trip You bring the rods and boat....I'll bring the bait and chum... trust me, you'l get off cheaper (LOL) dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiletto Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Trade you one for a yellowtail trip You bring the rods and boat....I'll bring the bait and chum... trust me, you'l get off cheaper (LOL) dc I thought that was your typical deal without the rod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Trade you one for a yellowtail trip You bring the rods and boat....I'll bring the bait and chum... trust me, you'l get off cheaper (LOL) dc I thought that was your typical deal without the rod? Yeah, but, stakes are up with your rod building prowess DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Trade you one for a yellowtail trip You bring the rods and boat....I'll bring the bait and chum... trust me, you'l get off cheaper (LOL) dc I thought that was your typical deal without the rod? Yeah, but, stakes are up with your rod building prowess Yeck, it's cost me 1000 lbs of chum to learn what I know (LOL) DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiletto Posted July 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Last time I invited you fishing you gave some lame duck excuse about being in Guatamala or something. Burn me once, shame on you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Last time I invited you fishing you gave some lame duck excuse about being in Guatamala or something. Burn me once, shame on you! AAAAhhh....be nice or no secret spots for you I'm a busy, international man of mystery - ala Austin Powers.... Heading back to Guatemala next week..maybe Key West this weekend for some tail'n with my bud's again....when you know what you are doing....people invite you (LOL) Seriously, we can hook up sometime in August - good tail'n time and I'll be happy to go out if we can coordinate dates.... I'll bring the Chum and oats - you bring the boat and gas Be happy to show you the little I actually know about fishing dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiletto Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Updated the wrap with colors I could actually get, and uploaded the test guide wraps I have done. The grip is finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiletto Posted August 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2013 Back from a week of fishing, time to start rod building again. Got the guide pattern selected by "the customer". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiletto Posted August 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Added the finished guide wrap. Threw a little glitter in there for a sparkly touch. Time to start the decoractive wrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiletto Posted August 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Added night 1 wrap progression then night 2 wrap progression. Maybe about 2 hours each night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiletto Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Well, life took over and I took a break. Back at it, and she is done. [image]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7327/10910816905_b649b6cd5f_b_d.jpg[/image] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Loco Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Amazing work! Looks like it would take infinite patience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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