Swiss army knife

[Andrew_P]

Just finished this spin rod for a mate. 7’5 graphite blank built for a 5k Stradic loaded with 30lb braid. All Fuji components. Loving how it turned out!

This will be used to chase snapper and trout on plastics up to 1oz, as well as tuna and mackerel on slugs up to 40g. Could even cast small stickbaits at reef edges too - proper Swiss Army knife!

[rayke1938]

looks too good to use.

[Rebel]

Top rod. Well done.

[ellicat]

The jazziness in the first pic looks hard to do ?

[Andrew_P]

32 minutes ago, ellicat said:

The jazziness in the first pic looks hard to do ?

It’s marbling with pigments Brian. In the words of Gerry Lopez - It’s a cakewalk when you know how…

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Great looking rod @Andrew_P!

[Bretto77]

Nice. Have you done anything with that snyderglass beach rod yet?

[Andrew_P]

1 hour ago, Bretto77 said:

Nice. Have you done anything with that snyderglass beach rod yet?

Thanks Brett. Yeah mate I’ve moved it, looked at it, picked it up a few times and ignored it! I’ve got decals and a new first guide for it just waiting for the opportunity to get it stripped down. Will have to sand and recoat the blank too which is messy work. 

[Neil Stratford]

Nice work , where do you purchase your blanks?

regards

neil

[Andrew_P]

3 hours ago, Neil Stratford said:

Nice work , where do you purchase your blanks?

regards

neil

Hi Neil. I get United Composites (UC) blanks from United Tackle on the Gold Coast. The advantage is I can pull on them before I buy. Sam at United Tackle is very knowledgable and has built rods professionally so gives good advice

Edited May 20 by Andrew_P
Added the name

[Neil Stratford]

Thanks Andrew next time I’m down the coast I’ll drop in and check them out.