This is one of a matched set of three rods. They are Shikari C563's built for close up spinnerbait work. Painted the reelseat also.
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I painted this seat with a duplicolor spray can, the finished it with the duplicoor clear coat. I have done several this way..they have held up nice
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Pair of rods getting ready to go to a customer. Seats painted w/ duplicolor, trim by mudhole.
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Can anyone identify this guide, or help me find one. I need one for a repair.
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Carbon Fiber split grips with the mudhole bling at both ends.
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Split seat with carbon grip and some mudhole bling.
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Two of my favorite grips...as different as they can get....old school is still beautiful.
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Trying to match a guide wrap to a new curado E. Classic twist green/black w/ Fishhawk Gold Trim and Silver inlay. Any suggestions?
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Reelseat was painted with Automotive paint to match the Quantum Tour PT. Grip is flocked over 8lb. density foam core.
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Adjustable balancer system desgined by Mike Harris. I had stainless weights custom made to go with the look I wanted. The small weights are .45oz, the large are .9oz
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Rainshadow IMB944 for frogs and small swimbaits. Custom adjustable balancing system inspired by Mike Harris
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I wanted a contoured grip without a traditional reelseat but I wanted to be able to change the reel easily. The only real problem I had was with the top coat of Spar Helmsmann, you can see a dark patch at the rear of the grip where I put it on a bit to heavy. Oh well, better next time.
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Another view of the Zipp plugs. The bottom cap is how they come from the manufacturer. On the Top Left you can see how it looks once you fill it with epoxy. There is a slight gap between the edge of the plastic and the carbon part, filling it with epoxy just gives it a more finished look. At the right you can see how they fit up to the grips.
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Zipp Carbon Fiber bar end plugs for cycling. This work great for the ends of the carbon fiber grips.
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Closeup of a flocked grip done with the mini-flocker.
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another view of the charcoal colored flocking done with the mini-flocker
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This was done with Tom's shring tubing method. It has taken me a few tries to get to this point.
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Just another view of the same grip.
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Here is a closeup of my first split seat rod, and the grip. I did all of the shaping of the cork by hand with a file ala George Roth, tons of fun.
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My first split grip/split reelseat rod I built for a budy of mine
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I use Sch. 40 PVC and I have still had it broken....only once though. I typically ship FedEx, it has been my experience that the weight doesnt matter as much as the size of the tube. I tried some thiner wall PVC and since it didnt save any money on shipping I just stick with the heavier stuff now.
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Pitching with micro's works fine. If you pitch with anything over 15lb mono/flouro/copoly I would recommend running a size 6 tip regardless of the size micro running guides you use. If you are running straight braid you could get away with say a size 4 tip. Personally I build all pitch/flip rods with a size 6 ring tip and usually size 3 running guides.
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Alan, Come out and fish with the club in the Sept. event and I'll have a few you can check out. For off the shelf and fishing in our area on the rivers I'd recommend the St. Croix Avid 70MHM . We can do ALOT better custom, but for off the shelf that's what I'd look at.
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Alan, I'm in Joliet. I'll drop you an email...if I can't take care of what you need I can recommend someone local.
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Chuck, I've had the cottonwood shut down my micro rods quite a few times. It tends to clog in the tip or first guide after depending on the size of the tip..drives me nuts. this is with mono..
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I'm with Steve. I have a few plumbers in my club...they get all of my PVC. Nice thing is when I need something done at my house they take care of it.
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I'd do the XP3 874...that thing is a beast, but is pretty balanced. I've built the Batson IMB944...far to tip heavy without a balance kit.
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I tried...my wife got jeleous.... Oh wait...you meant when I built it? Oh...I tried..I usually forget to do it though. A serial number with the date encoded would be nice.
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Stan Maclean has done something similar with a tubular handle I believe...so has Pat Vincent...should work out well.
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