So with the new rod shop nearly complete and a small break with work I finally get to build a few.  Here are the first 5 on the new bench.

 

 

From top to bottom.

Worm Rod - Rainshadow RX6 843 MH fast in Gloss Black with a forecast exposed trigger and cork split grips.

Cranking Rod - RodGeeks C273 Medium Moderate in copper flake with a Fuji ACS exposed trigger and eva split grips.

Finesse Plastics - RodGeeks C473 MH ES in maroon with a forecast exposed trigger and eva split grips.

Frog Rod - RodGeeks C476 MHF in Gold metalic with a Fuji ACS exposed trigger and eva split grips.

Frog Rod - RodGeeks C276 MHF in Gold/Black metalic with a Fuji ACS exposed trigger and eva split grips.

 

Let me know when they're done, I'll come down and we can try them out. Sick of all this snow. Brian.

Pack your bags brother, 70 degrees and sunny today.

The Finesse plastics rod is done.  It's sporting VT Hokies colors and headed to Virginia tomorrow. 

 

 

 

That looks awesome!  

I love the look without all those gaudy unnecessary winding checks that are so popular now.  These are much cleaner looking.

Nice looking rods. Those Hokies colors should be easy to see maybe prevent a accident. 

 

Just asking will those threads be exposed when the reels mounted? This is the first time I've been in this section of the forums I think, so if this is a stupid question just ignore me. Haha

They look great!

On 2/9/2016 at 11:06 AM, S. Sass said:

Nice looking rods. Those Hokies colors should be easy to see maybe prevent a accident. 

 

Just asking will those threads be exposed when the reels mounted? This is the first time I've been in this section of the forums I think, so if this is a stupid question just ignore me. Haha

2 to 3 will be exposed depending on the reel that's mounted on it.  I run the hood down and tape it in place when it's on the power wrapper or dryer.

On 2/9/2016 at 10:53 AM, MickD said:

I love the look without all those gaudy unnecessary winding checks that are so popular now.  These are much cleaner looking.

 

Thanks Mick.  I prefer to build epoxy ramps most of the time.  Occasionally I use the fuji rubber winding checks if I have a gap I'm trying to fill.