bottom basher

[RFARREN]

A mate came to see me about a rod that would fish 37kg braid for trout and reds
He said he didnt want rollers and it had to be a reasonable price
This will fit the bill nicely

[nigelr]

Beautiful thread and epoxy work RF.
What blank did you use?
Cheers.

[Owen]

Nice wraps.
What's the specs on the rod?
Blank etc?

[RFARREN]

thanks guys
nigel i honestly think that one of the hardest things to do as a rod builder is getting a flawless finish with epoxy
i do not know how many times i built a real nice rod with sweet threadwork and then destroyed it when the epoxy went to shite
all my fault of course (not making sure it was REALLY clean)


blank = American Tackle AXST56XH
butt = Aftco aluminium gimble, 8" rear slick butt , Aftco #2 reel seat,14"tapered foregrip.
guides = fuji BLRLG"S
tip = RST sic
this thing has sooooooo much power
the taper is not as fast as i would have liked but it is not bad

[Mad_fisherman]

Man,

That is SWEET!

I would love to be able to do that.

Cheers,

MAD!

[RFARREN]

you can mate.......................anyone can,honest
i am sure there will be a rod building weekend in brissy sometime,go to it and they can show you how

[jerson]

Nice rod mate. The gold bands, is that Trimar thread?

Jerson

[Mad_fisherman]

you can mate.......................anyone can,honest
i am sure there will be a rod building weekend in brissy sometime,go to it and they can show you how

Cheers,

I will keep my eye out for a show, good idea, i think i am addicted to fishing rods.

hahahaha

i could think of worse things to be addicted too.

Cheers again,

MAD!