Some folks had PM'd me about the rod I was working on that was in a recent picture showing my rod wrapper. It was a Christmas gift for a friend, my neighbor that got me back into fishing 5 years ago after being away from it for over 20 years.  Got it finished and ready to go on Christmas day.

When I was thinking of getting into this (addiction), thought (and told my wife) that if I ever did into rod building wanted to build something nice for him. He is ultimately responsible for re-igniting my love for fishing that eventually started me down the path of rod building.

I tried like the dickens to get him to tell what kind of rod he would be looking to get when he bought another one. Was trying to not to be to obvious - talked about trips to BPS, fishing, lures, but could never get him to come right out say - mentioned he couldn't justify a new rod for no more than he fished anymore (3x kids, work, etc.).

I know he likes to throw worms and jigs and the rod he uses now is one he's had for a long time. So, just decided to build him a nice worm and jig rod. I built it on a Castaway blank with heavy power with a fast tip. This is a great blank that I have built several rods on before. I really like the tip on it and believe it will serve him well.

The blank color is a dark matte green, the pics don't show the color too well, the second one is very close and about the best for the color. The gold Fuji guides, black thread and yellow trim I thought would look nice on this blank. Sure hope he likes it.

Eddie

WOW what's not to like about it.

With it you can do two things : 1) Catch alot of fish

                                            2) Look good doing it. ;D

is it March yet, hope you had a great Christmas,

by the way what's the weather down there like right now.

memo

that looks good

great rod!  awsome color combo.  nicely detailed on the wraps