Picture of my son Liam with a large male Arkansas Brown Trout caught in the Fall of 2012. The fun part was that he caught this 25.5" beast on the first rod we built together for him...an 8' #4 Batson Forecast (carbon fiber grip, of course). Absolutely astounding rod for the money...fast action rods are over rated. Fish took a white Fuzzle Bugger Micro Jig with no indicator and too
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Carbon Fiber split grip for AmTak Aero 17 spinning seat with pink and gold candy pigments from Riley Rods. The epoxy will look raspberry pink in the epoxy mixing cup but when applied to a dark base coat (like Carbon Fiber) it changes to a rich antique bronze hue with rich higlights. These grips really pop in the sun. Need to work on matching some popular reel finishes...
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Carbon Fiber split grip for Fuji ECS seat with green to gold color change pigment from Riley Rods. If you remember the old Lamiglas Perigee blanks, this grip is almost exactly that color but with multi-hued highlights rather than just gold flake. Awesome looking stuff.
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The original and still one of the best...straight carbon fiber. For an AmTak Aero 16 Spinning seat. 1.0" carbon fiber sleeve from Riley Rods.
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Posting some photos of carbon fiber grips with various pigments...the effect is dramatic in person but kind of hard to capture in a photo. Hopefully the side-by-sides will help. Some pink pearl candy with some gold pearl candy. Looks bright pink in the epoxy cup but on the grip it looks bronze. Endless color combos are possible. These are grip sets for AMTAK Aero size 17 spinning and
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Posting some photos of carbon fiber grips with various pigments...the effect is dramatic in person but kind of hard to capture in a photo. Hopefully the side-by-sides will help. These are grip sets for AMTAK Aero size 17 spinning and Fuji ECS casting seats. The pigment is green gold color change from Riley Rods. It looks very lime green in the epoxy and jar, but when you put it on the
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Posting some photos of carbon fiber grips with various pigments...the effect is dramatic in person but kind of hard to capture in a photo. Hopefully the side-by-sides will help. These are grip sets for AMTAK Aero size 17 spinning and Fuji ECS casting seats.
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Posting some photos of carbon fiber grips with various pigments...the effect is dramatic in person but kind of hard to capture in a photo. Hopefully the side-by-sides will help. These are grip sets for AMTAK Aero size 17 spinning and Fuji ECS casting seats.
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Posting some photos of carbon fiber grips with various pigments...the effect is dramatic in person but kind of hard to capture in a photo. Hopefully the side-by-sides will help. These are grip sets for AMTAK Aero size 17 spinning and Fuji ECS casting seats.
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Still playing around with the new carbon fiber and natural (not dyed) fiberglass hybrid tubing. In corresponding with Capt. Mike at Riley Rods, he mentioned that he thought a mirrored undercoating would be a neat concept. I agreed and this is my first attempt. I used Champion 'Sterling Silver' spray enamel. It is very silver and very metallic but not quite a mirrored or chrome finish. I
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Still playing around with the new carbon fiber and natural (not dyed) fiberglass hybrid tubing. In corresponding with Capt. Mike at Riley Rods, he mentioned that he thought a mirrored undercoating would be a neat concept. I agreed and this is my first attempt. I used Champion 'Sterling Silver' spray enamel. It is very silver and very metallic but not quite a mirrored or chrome finish. I
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Posting a few pics of three color tiger wraps inspired and perfected by Doc Ski. Underwrap is black regular nylon size A, HT Electra Metallic Silver, and HT Electra Metallic Blue. Over wrap is the same but both HT Electra Metrallics are sacrificed. Three coats of ThreadMaster on the underwrap before completing the overwrap. Burnished as taught by Doc Ski on his Youtube videos. The figure
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Posting a few pics of three color tiger wraps inspired and perfected by Doc Ski. Underwrap is black regular nylon size A, HT Electra Metallic Silver, and HT Electra Metallic Blue. Over wrap is the same but both HT Electra Metrallics are sacrificed. Three coats of ThreadMaster on the underwrap before completing the overwra. Burnished as taught by Doc Ski on his Youtube videos. The figure,
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SK2 Carbon Fiber Locking Nuts for integrated spinning handles inspired by the work of David Lynch. Thanks David for helping me figure these out – I appreciate the tips! Sleeving, RR321 and grip clamps from Riley Rods. SK2 nuts and VSS seats from Mudhole. My undying gratitude to the Godfathers of carbon fiber grips – Andy Dear, Tom Kirkman, RodMaker Magazine, and Mike Pedersen. And of
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If Darth Vader fished inshore…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 8’. Thanks to David Lynch for helping me get the carbon fiber nuts rig
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Wanted to post a few pics of a recent new integrated handle constructed using a new sleeve from Capt. Mike Pedersen at Riley Rods. We’ve all seen the 100% carbon fiber sleeves. Most have also seen the carbon / fiberglass hybrid sleeves as featured in RodMaker magazine that feature dyed fiberglass. However, the new thing is a hybrid sleeve with carbon fiber and natural fiberglass – no dye.
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Wanted to post a few pics of a recent new integrated handle constructed using a new sleeve from Capt. Mike Pedersen at Riley Rods. We’ve all seen the 100% carbon fiber sleeves. Most have also seen the carbon / fiberglass hybrid sleeves as featured in RodMaker magazine that feature dyed fiberglass. However, the new thing is a hybrid sleeve with carbon fiber and natural fiberglass – no dye.
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Wanted to post a few pics of a recent new integrated handle constructed using a new sleeve from Capt. Mike Pedersen at Riley Rods. We’ve all seen the 100% carbon fiber sleeves. Most have also seen the carbon / fiberglass hybrid sleeves as featured in RodMaker magazine that feature dyed fiberglass. However, the new thing is a hybrid sleeve with carbon fiber and natural fiberglass – no dye.
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Wanted to post a few pics of a recent new integrated handle constructed using a new sleeve from Capt. Mike Pedersen at Riley Rods. We’ve all seen the 100% carbon fiber sleeves. Most have also seen the carbon / fiberglass hybrid sleeves as featured in RodMaker magazine that feature dyed fiberglass. However, the new thing is a hybrid sleeve with carbon fiber and natural fiberglass – no dye.
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Wanted to post a few pics of a recent new integrated handle constructed using a new sleeve from Capt. Mike Pedersen at Riley Rods. We’ve all seen the 100% carbon fiber sleeves. Most have also seen the carbon / fiberglass hybrid sleeves as featured in RodMaker magazine that feature dyed fiberglass. However, the new thing is a hybrid sleeve with carbon fiber and natural fiberglass – no dye.
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Per the question posted on the board regarding extending blanks, here are a few photos of some of the Mudhole tubing used as an extension.
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Per Bill Boettcher's question on the board, attached is one way to set up a spiral for heavy duty rods. This is a surf casting rod that must pass shock leader knots, but the same concept with lower and smaller guides works very well on heavy duty set ups as well.
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A few recent pics of my 9-year old son Liam's first sharks caught from the beach near Fort Morgan, AL. All were caught with a spiral wrapped rod. These rods are so stable that even a kid can reel in big fish with no belt and no gimbal. Great stuff!
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A few recent pics of my 9-year old son Liam's first sharks caught from the beach near Fort Morgan, AL. All were caught with a spiral wrapped rod. These rods are so stable that even a kid can reel in big fish with no belt and no gimbal. Great stuff!
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Posting a few new pics from a recent trip to Fort Morgan, AL. A lot of people question the use of spiral wrapped rods for heavy duty applications. To me, that may be where they make the most sense. This photo shows my 9 year old son Liam (who weighs 50 lbs.) reeling in the first of several sharks he caught from the beach on live lady fish and cut sting rays. While he is wearing a belt, he
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Capt. Mike Pedersen inspired Riley Rods type integrated Aero carbon fiber handle. I actually botched the finish by using a can of old Helmsman that I should have thrown away. Please learn from my stupidity and false economy. Will sand this off and refinish anew.
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Capt. Mike Pedersen style integrated Aero handle.
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Inspired by Capt. Mike Pedersen at Riley Rods. My new favorite type of handle assembly.
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Finished Aero carbon skinned integrated spinning handle as inspired by Capt. Mike Pedersen at Riley Rods. Decided to try this after looking at his photos and watching his super helpful YouTube Composite Grip Seminar. Short EVA Nub style foregrip. Handle is light, comfortable, and extremely good looking (IMHO). Thanks Capt. Mike!
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Capt. Mike Pedersen style Aero integrated handle - this one has an EVA butt cap but you can do the same with a Fuji mushroom, composite cork, Mudhole CRB aluminum cap, a weighted cap, etc. I could not get these square edges and flush fits consistently until Capt. Mike got me using the hose clamps...makes all the difference. Thanks Capt. Mike!
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