That rod looks gorgeous. I have been "scared" away from building my own rods due to cost. I am usually only able to afford $100-120 rods and when I look at components and blanks building custom rods seem out of my budget. GO.GATORS!!!!

They are quite stiff. They are stamped like a guide, not bent wire.

 

They are quite stiff. They are stamped like a guide, not bent wire.

thanks for the response ! i was afraid they might be really stiff , causing blank scratching when trying to attatch lures , think i'll stick to alps open drop shot hangers ..

double post , sorry ........

There are going to be some big things coming in the next years. We understand there needs to be some refinement and refreshment, but just like you said, its interesting to know this info. Its almost like shops need deflection boards as well as other testing equipment to show customers. Now I can say that factory rods are good in their own right.

 

You just can't beat a custom. Lets take just the mere fact on the build, guide layout, number of guides, built on the spine, glued properly etc.... No one can touch that.

You say that like straightest axis isn't a valid building technique. Spine isn't everything in today's blanks.