rwp Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) Put together the last 8'6" prototype, this is number 4. My wife and I both have one of the others and the first one had guides glued on and cut off a few times during testing and won't be rebuilt. The blanks are extremely expensive for this rod, I am not sure if I will make these a full out production rod and keep them in stock like I am for the 8 footers, or do them as special order only. The handle section of this was stripped down and redone a few times during testing, so don't mind that it's not the cleanest as far as the finish work. I just finished gluing in the weights to balance the rod (its balanced for a curado 300) and the butt cap, the tape on the lower section is holding the butt cap in place while it dries. The upper section will be hitting the water for the first time tomorrow, it has corrosion control KW guides from fuji with fazlite rings. Nothing special black wraps. I rate these at up to 5oz, and they are a moderate/fast, but definitely not overly fast. This rod will be available for demo/test purposes, look for a thread about that soon. Edited January 30, 2021 by rwp Big Epp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwp Posted January 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Nearly 6lbs hanging. DirtySouthGlide, Niki814, Big Epp and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySouthGlide Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Very nice. What finish do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwp Posted January 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 43 minutes ago, DirtySouthGlide said: Very nice. What finish do you use? Thanks. I use prokote medium build. Between 3 and 5 coats. DirtySouthGlide and RmpRods 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RmpRods Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 On 30-1-2021 at 11:39 PM, rwp said: Thanks. I use prokote medium build. Between 3 and 5 coats. On 30-1-2021 at 9:09 PM, rwp said: Put together the last 8'6" prototype, this is number 4. My wife and I both have one of the others and the first one had guides glued on and cut off a few times during testing and won't be rebuilt. The blanks are extremely expensive for this rod, I am not sure if I will make these a full out production rod and keep them in stock like I am for the 8 footers, or do them as special order only. The handle section of this was stripped down and redone a few times during testing, so don't mind that it's not the cleanest as far as the finish work. I just finished gluing in the weights to balance the rod (its balanced for a curado 300) and the butt cap, the tape on the lower section is holding the butt cap in place while it dries. The upper section will be hitting the water for the first time tomorrow, it has corrosion control KW guides from fuji with fazlite rings. Nothing special black wraps. I rate these at up to 5oz, and they are a moderate/fast, but definitely not overly fast. This rod will be available for demo/test purposes, look for a thread about that soon. You mind sharung the name of the blank? Is it the tac big bait perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacsb Posted August 19, 2023 Report Share Posted August 19, 2023 Are you making any more of these? I’d like to buy one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted August 20, 2023 Report Share Posted August 20, 2023 Nice work! I've never built a rod before. This looks very clean, and strong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaswimbaiter Posted August 22, 2023 Report Share Posted August 22, 2023 On 1/30/2021 at 3:35 PM, rwp said: Nearly 6lbs hanging. I think it’s safe to say that can cast a bait larger than 5oz LOL Big Epp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azfisher Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 I wouldn't wait for a response from the OP, he was banned about a year ago... Dink whisperer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 30 minutes ago, azfisher said: I wouldn't wait for a response from the OP, he was banned about a year ago... I was wondering what happened to that guy… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxd12 Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 13 hours ago, azfisher said: I wouldn't wait for a response from the OP, he was banned about a year ago... Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azfisher Posted August 23, 2023 Report Share Posted August 23, 2023 Don't know, I was like Dan, kind of wondering where he had disappeared to and saw he'd been excused from class. Maybe he said DRT in vain Dink whisperer and Jinxd12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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