hey guys,

i built my wife & my 14 yr old granddaughter personalized 6'6" rods & they loved them.  problem is, my other kids & grands all want new rods as well.

so, while i'm waiting on my new loomis blank to come in for MY build, i'm taking some of the older 5'6" & 6' pistol grip rods i had & am converting them to new personalized rods for the younger ones.

i'm taking everything off & starting from scratch. (the 4 yr old wanted a green ranger one, so, i painted the blank green!)

but, anyway, i'm letting them choose the color thread, etc., & they just like that they've got a rod with their name on it.  ...and, it's giving me lots of practice.    

some of those pistol grips are a bear to get off, & i'm having to use more heat than i'd like, but, i figure a kid won't keep it that long anyway.  and, if it breaks, maybe i can build them a nice one.  ...but, at the present, i've got all these old rods that aren't being used, they aren't costing me anything, & it's keeping me building.  ain't it fun?

ronnie

justtrying,

Now your going to be busy for awhile. Try and keep the heat below 300°F...

I wanna see pics as you get them done...  

Tight Wraps!!

Valuable practice and time well spent! Always cool when you find a fun way to practice anything.

What Loomis blank did you order???

(I just got my new CTS [6'6" MH,F] worm blank unpacked )

What Loomis blank did you order???    

(I just got my new CTS [6'6" MH,F] worm blank unpacked )

flech, i'm getting the cb843 7' crankbait rod. ...it'll be my first loomis.

btw - i hope you like your cts rod as well as i like mine.   EVERY time i use it, i think i appreciate it even more.    just like threadmaster, they're "good stuff!"

flech, i'm getting the cb843 7' crankbait rod. ...it'll be my first loomis.

Sweet! I've never used the cb series, be sure to give us a review.

The CTS blanks are nice, I've got a couple of them now.

whatever you do, do not tell my son about this