My Nephew Nick, and I built him a rod about 7 years ago and it finally was broken by a big fish last weekend.  So for his Birthday / Graduation present I'm building him a new Gator Rod.

 

MHX FS 904 Flipping Stick

Forecast 16mm Graphite seat

Forecast EVA grip with the jumbo fighting butt

Alconite guides and tip

 

UF Gator marbling 

 

Tangerine and Wild Blue Berry thread (official Gator colors)

 

 

Looks pretty sharp

I find this post obscene.

that's pretty sick!  i could imagine a pretty sweet looking Tarheels rod!

I find this post obscene.

 

 

that's pretty sick!  i could imagine a pretty sweet looking Tarheels rod!

 

 

Being a life long Heel basketball fan, and the fact that they are in the ACC,  I would build a Tarheel rod...A Volunteer rod, from the bottom of the SEC barrel, not so much. 

Being a life long Heel basketball fan, and the fact that they are in the ACC,  I would build a Tarheel rod...A Volunteer rod, from the bottom of the SEC barrel, not so much. 

 

you're alright by me......

back on the rod last night.  Underwraps with trim bands on the hook keeper and stripper guide.

 

 

Very sharp

Horrible thing to do to a nice blank.

Very nice, at first I thought you were making a rod to fish gators with lol