Darth Vader Rod - Integrated Carbon Fiber Handle

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Posted by: Bill Falconer (207.203.39.---)

Date: July 16, 2013 02:48PM

If Darth Vader fished inshoreâ€¦this would be his rod. Never realized it until my brother pointed it out but the force is strong in this one.

Another carbon fiber handle built directly on the blank with a VSS17 seat, an SK2 locking nut with carbon fiber cover, and Fuji EVA butt. Blank is a CRB IS763 extended to 8â€™.
Thanks to David Lynch for helping me get the carbon fiber nuts right. I appreciate the tips!
Sleeving, grip clamps and RR321 epoxy from Riley Rods. CRB blank, VSS seat, SK2 nut, EVA for foregrip, and Fuji EVA butt from Mudhole Tackle. Thanks so much to Andy Dear, Tom Kirkman, RodMaker Magazine, and Mike Pedersen for teaching me how to do this.

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