Wrapped last night.

 

 

 

 

Finish tonight.

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

I'd really like one for my wife as well. She has an Avid Pearl as her only rod right now, but she's going to fish some weeknight tournaments with me and will need another, little heavier rod to do that. 

I see definite positive results with the Spinning Microwave guide set but haven't rushed to try the casting set. What's your opinion on them? The size 5 ringlock runners are a nice alternative to smaller micros or 6's for sure. I can see the stripper possibly softening the angle of the line coming off either far end of the level wind but I typicaly don't use a stripper much larger than the reels line guide, at least on a bass rod.

I don't think there are any benefits to the microwave casting set. This is,the first set I've used. We shall see.

I see definite positive results with the Spinning Microwave guide set but haven't rushed to try the casting set. What's your opinion on them? The size 5 ringlock runners are a nice alternative to smaller micros or 6's for sure. I can see the stripper possibly softening the angle of the line coming off either far end of the level wind but I typicaly don't use a stripper much larger than the reels line guide, at least on a bass rod.

 

That would be my question as well. I'm sold on MicroWave guides for spinning rods, but have not tried a set for casting.

For the record they are called Lumber Jill's. My youngest daughter went to SUNY ESF. For forestry management and she was on the woodsman team. Females are Lumber Jill's

Scott I sent you a PM.  

Last update on this one til I get the decals.  When they come in, I'll have to repossess the rod and apply them!

 

For the record they are called Lumber Jill's. My youngest daughter went to SUNY ESF. For forestry management and she was on the woodsman team. Females are Lumber Jill's

 

 

The GUY that ordered this rod is FAR from a Jill.  I think Chuck Norris would be afraid of Jim's beard!

Here she is, nestled all snug in her bed, with my new birthday gift - Aldebaran 50

Wow, that rod looks Great! Scott is on a roll. If those goofy fools at RodGeeks would offer that 11wt. blank, I bet Scott would have that rod done for me by the end of this month with how motivated he has been on busting out these builds. I have never seen him so focused!

Wow, that rod looks Great! Scott is on a roll. If those goofy fools at RodGeeks would offer that 11wt. blank, I bet Scott would have that rod done for me by the end of this month with how motivated he has been on busting out these builds. I have never seen him so focused!

Someone is keeping his mind on just how much he loves him and keeping him excited about it. He went so far as to curse me out the other day because I had him so fired up about building he didn't want to go to work!

Repo'd LJB on Sunday to apply the decals. I must say, black on pink really pops.

That is a really poor pic of the RodGeeks decal. Its much sharper than the pic shows. I must have been shaking when I snapped it.

That is a really poor pic of the RodGeeks decal. Its much sharper than the pic shows. I must have been shaking when I snapped it.

 

Scott, in addition to doing top-shelf work building rods, you take excellent pictures. My best pics are no where near as clear as this one.

you take excellent pictures

Thank you. I take them with my phone. when I have a project I want good pictures of, the guy that built my website takes the pictures with a real camera.