Finally got enough repairs done that I feel I can start on a fun project.

 

My buddy Jim helped me out in my booth at the ICRBE last month.  We were located across from the RodGeeks.  Staring at those candy colors all day must have got the best of him because he ended up ordering a Neon Pink crankbait blank.  Now, the Barbie you can understand, but where the lumberjack comes in.....well, you see......Jim is 6'2" and goes 370ish.  Hence, Lumberjack Barbie!

 

Blank:  Rodgeeks C273MM (Neon Pink)

Guides: AmTak DGML MicroWaves

Reel Seat:  Fuji ECS

Cork:  Tiger Trout Burl

Thread:  Fuji

 

 

Butt grip and rear grip glued up in the clamp.

I'm liking this already Scott.

I'm excited to watch this as well. Can we get an update on that other rodgeeks build you posted awhile back as well?

Can we get an update on that other rodgeeks build you posted awhile back as well?

It may be a while before there's an update on that one. I have too many rods for others on the board!

I love this already Scott!

It may be a while before there's an update on that one. I have too many rods for others on the board!

This is one of 5 on deck just for me! Lol

It's cool your friend isn't hung up on the pink being "girly". I think that'll make a sharp build. I pumped about colored blanks being available in a line that still performs at a high level.

I just love all of Scott's builds.  I think he has either built for me or modified for me over 7 rods with a few he is just completing.  These new colored rod blanks will only enhance his work and I can't wait for them to release their 11 wt. blanks, because I think their is a metallic green Musky Fly Rod in my future!

I just love all of Scott's builds. I think he has either built for me or modified for me over 7 rods with a few he is just completing. These new colored rod blanks will only enhance his work and I can't wait for them to release their 11 wt. blanks, because I think their is a metallic green Musky Fly Rod in my future!

Lucky Craft Man- me too! One of my favorites is the first one he built me- that's the one that floats -with reel line and lure attached.

Lumberjack Barbie makes 7 he has built for me, with 4 more in the queue after that. I'd have more but he keeps having to do surgery on NRXs for some guy.

I'd have more but he keeps having to do surgery on NRXs for some guy.

It wouldn't be as funny if it wasn't true!

Lucky Craft Man- me too! One of my favorites is the first one he built me- that's the one that floats -with reel line and lure attached.

Lumberjack Barbie makes 7 he has built for me, with 4 more in the queue after that. I'd have more but he keeps having to do surgery on NRXs for some guy.

Hahaha...what moron would ever have a NRX modified? He must be a total loon. I bet he wraps his rod handles with Rod Wrap as well.

Last update for a few days.  Need to head out of town to tend to some personal business.

 

Raw grips on the mandrel.

 

Tune back in this weekend, I'm sure there will be something new to see!

Hahaha...what moron would ever have a NRX modified? He must be a total loon. I bet he wraps his rod handles with Rod Wrap as well.

I'd bet it's the same kind of loon that would buy an NRX over a St Croix in the first place!

I'd bet it's the same kind of loon that would buy an NRX over a St Croix in the first place!

Haha...spoken like a man who has never fished a NRX rod before.

And if they still offered blanks, I'd be willing to try a NRX. One would think though, for what they cost, they would feel better in hand without further modification!

Xtreme > NRX

And if they still offered blanks, I'd be willing to try a NRX. One would think though, for what they cost, they would feel better in hand without further modification!

I actually agree with that. Though, there are a lot of guys who think NRX factory rod are perfect as is, but I am not one of them (hence the need for your services)

It's cool your friend isn't hung up on the pink being "girly". I think that'll make a sharp build. I pumped about colored blanks being available in a line that still performs at a high level.

I actually specifically picked this blank BECAUSE it was pink. If someone wants to think that it, or I, am girly, more power to them, because I could give the furry crack of a rats behind.

 

Haha...spoken like a man who has never fished a NRX rod before.

The model that I held in store was way Tip heavy. I would never fish one, only because after meeting scott I vowed not to fish a shelf rod again.

The model that I held in store was way Tip heavy. I would never fish one, only because after meeting scott I vowed not to fish a shelf rod again.

I agree with that. I find all my NRX rods to be tip heavy (hence why I counterweight and modify them). I also agree that I would have Scott build every one of my rods if G Loomis would offer blanks. I just can't part with my G Loomis blanks, so all I am left with is buying factory built rods for Scott to modify.

Back to work!

Trimming the reel seat to fit a Shimano Aldebaran.

Boring the reel seat.

unfinished grips

Grips with Tru-Oil applied.

Everything glued up on the blank.

I liked the post because the forum doesn't have a love button

I've used other pink blanks in the past, but that color really pops. 

Scott I showed this post to my wife & now she wants one.

I could make her a nice jerkbait model!