Custom rod build finished

[pcsolutionman]

I just finished building my latest rod, Its 7 foot 4-10lb GUSA blank with a custom Matagi grip and reel seat and Fuji alconites. turned out quite nice.

[img size=499]http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb161/pcsolutionman/rod%20buiding/p1020558-web.jpg

[img size=499]http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb161/pcsolutionman/rod%20buiding/p1020555-web.jpg

[img size=499]http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb161/pcsolutionman/rod%20buiding/p1020557-web.jpg

[img size=499]http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb161/pcsolutionman/rod%20buiding/p1020562-web.jpg

and with my 2000 sol onboard

[img size=499]http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb161/pcsolutionman/rod%20buiding/p1020552-web.jpg

[img size=499]http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb161/pcsolutionman/rod%20buiding/p1020554-web.jpg

let me know what u think

Lee

[pinkey]

Looks awsomely greatly wonderfully good.

[ellicat]

You've got some handy skills on show there mate. Apart from the colour clash with the reel it looks great. What's the benefit of that style handgrip ?

[pcsolutionman]

ellicat wrote:

You've got some handy skills on show there mate. Apart from the colour clash with the reel it looks great. What's the benefit of that style handgrip ?

the split grip is for a small weight reduction (but mostly looks) I went with the har Solid EVA because of the yak fishing I do, im sick of cork always getting wet

Colour clash yeh, I was thinking about getting the Sol anodised red. Or I could just get a fireblood to match :woohoo:

Lee

[rumrunner]

thats a mad looking rod man! very nice job!

hope it performs as good as it looks?

how much yen did it set ya back?

Ian

[pcsolutionman]

rumrunner wrote:

thats a mad looking rod man! very nice job!

hope it performs as good as it looks?

how much yen did it set ya back?

Ian

it set me back around $250 all up

Lee

[Dimo]

Very nice rod man nice work

[Feral]

Oooh I love bait caster style seats on normal rods! cant understand why any rod knurl nob has to be on the bottom!

very nice job Lee. Nothing quite like one you rolled yourself.

[brisbane_boy]

thats one of the nicest lookin rods iv seen . nice work

Cheers

Duncan

[MichaelJ]

looks great lee looks like 1 of the rods id stand in a tackle store wishing i could buy lol

[namyau]

very nice rod mate - how long did it take for you to finish it

[Bommie]

nice work:)

[fishyman]

Mate nice to see a fellow rodbuilder on here!

mate looks really nice i like the handle set up. i getting onto a job within the next week for anthony my mate ill post up when im done aswell you can chek out my skills

well done mate nice work. i cant wait to start another build then after im finished anthony's i have to mak emy other friend ashleigh a rod then its finally my turn

good work hope it catches some nice fish.

oh one last question did u use the NGC setup?

[STU]

sweet work lee looks similar to my TD advantage rod

[Lozzel]

Looks the same as my rod but. Good grip once I got used to it.

[basskid]

Hey Lee,

Nice rod mate!!!!

I think alot of people are thinking that Megabass And very expensive rods that are TAGGED or BRANDED just the BEST but i dont see the point.... If anyone ditches custom rods its their fault for not telling the buildes or themselves properly HAHA

These are my customs ATM a light bream stick the same as yours and the ultimate baitcaster!!! only for bass and i havent even used it yet as i havent been able to go bassing but yer thats a nice looking rod :woohoo: And i cant wait to see wats in the pipeline!!!!!

Will [img size=209]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/Steez_and_sephia_rods______.JPG

[pcsolutionman]

gave the rod a workout today, no fish unfortunatly , Its a little heavy for finnesse bream fishing with small hardbodys and plastics, but will be perfect for throwing bigger plastics at some squire, which is the main reason I built it

My next 2 rods will be

1. a 4-8lb loomis IMX spinning rod for breamin

2. 10-17lb GL2 Loomis BC for jacks and barra

Lee

[faulked]

beautifull job lee outstanding looking rod i tried my own bindings once ill just say ill stick to carpentry

[Dan23]

pcsolutionman wrote:

gave the rod a workout today, no fish unfortunatly , Its a little heavy for finnesse bream fishing with small hardbodys and plastics, but will be perfect for throwing bigger plastics at some squire, which is the main reason I built it

My next 2 rods will be

1. a 4-8lb loomis IMX spinning rod for breamin

2. 10-17lb GL2 Loomis BC for jacks and barra

Lee

mate, yes it's a little heavy but with your rotational force you were still outcasting me and I was fishing far lighter.:laugh:

BTW I realised when I thought about it the line broke because the knot was still in tact.

[pcsolutionman]

Dan23 wrote:

BTW I realised when I thought about it the line broke because the knot was still in tact.

I think your just trying to make yourself feel better dan:dry: it was definatley a knot slip you could see the twisted line:blink:

Lee

[Dan23]

[reef_raider]

sorta reminds me of the fireblood rods

[pcsolutionman]

reef_raider wrote:

sorta reminds me of the fireblood rods

Yeh I spose in a way, I dont like the firebloods at all though. the eva they used on the grips is far too soft, the sensitivity lost would be massive compared to cork or a hard EVA like whats on mine

Lee