Frank G is a riot.  He is a retired construction guy/ race car driver/ mechanic/ a whole bunch of others stuff.  I have worked with his Son for decades and have recently started fishing with Frank.  He retired and bought a house on Toho and since most of my trips are short notice, He gets first dibs at the back seat.  He saw the TTS and Back in Black rods and asked if I could build him one when I get time.  Well here it is.

 

Rod Geeks C470 MF in Black metalic/ Gold metalic

Fuji SK2 split seat

SK2 EVA grips

Gold trim 

Fuji SiC guides in gun smoke frames

 

 

 

Sweet-looking rod!

Nice work as always. I'm surprised at the number of split seats you go through. They're a love or hate proposition for my customers.

Nice work as always. I'm surprised at the number of split seats you go through. They're a love or hate proposition for my customers.

 

Most of my business is friends and word of mouth.  I started building the split seats for me and let others fish them.  Now they want them.

I like it. I plan on doing a black and gold theme for my next build.

I don't get how those fighting butts are installed. Does it just slide over the end of the rod or does it come in two parts? Sorry if this seems like a dumb question.

I don't get how those fighting butts are installed. Does it just slide over the end of the rod or does it come in two parts? Sorry if this seems like a dumb question.

 

Yes.  Both.  You can buy fighting butts, and I do most of the time, that you have to drill out, ream, and slide on the end.  It's just tough to get them perfectly centered. 

 

Or you can buy/build , like I did on the Dragon Stick, a rear cork butt and glue on a rubberized but cap.  It's just a pain to do the final shaping/sanding if you don't get it perfect.  You can get plastic and aluminum caps but I prefer the rubberized cork.

On the dryer

 

 

That is a very good looking rod. Love those colors.

I've been using black and gold for my surf rods.... Looks good on the front of the truck having a matched set....

That is an awesome looking rod. I really like those colors.

Sweet can't wait to get into rod building. But gotta wait for $