If any of you guys are looking for a new rod right now, you should take a look at the rods DG has for sale.  I can't believe the prices I'm seeing on them, deal of the year waiting to happen!!

http://www.rod-crafting.com/for-sale.html

Unless someone beat me to it, I just ordered the 7 footer.  

I checked them out in his shop the other day!  I like the concept and I will buy one soon to try it out.  He has been perfecting the spiral wrap since most of us were in diapers ;D!

Great looking work.

Unless someone beat me to it, I just ordered the 7 footer.

I'll be interested to hear how you like it. Let us know!

I just saw your questions in the flea market forum.  You made the right choice.  Some guys don't care for the split grips when casting but with picthin' or flippin' it's a one handed technique. Split is the way to go here if there is ever a good reason to choose it over a full handle.  It looks cool and it saves a little weight.  

As for the "spiral wrap", I have yet to fish mine so I can't share anything on that based on experience but I've been assured by others that have that it does not limit your distance.  

He typically balances for a slight bias to the tip I think.  I think a lighter tip will be better for pitchin'.  You'll be able to snap it up quicker with less effort.  More tip speed on the pitch should mean more distance or equivalent distance with less effort.  Thats a good thing.  Once you get used to the balance I'm willing to bet your pitching improves all around.  At least this is what I'm expecting to happen with my own as the rod I used last year was really tip heavy in balance and it would wear on me.

They are super rods and each one unique by itself.

I own 2 of them.

This one is on an SCIII 7.0 M blank with a supertuned 11 bearings BPS Extreme

What do you think of that burnt burl, Lubina?  I love the stuff, the texture is awesome.  Best grip of any rod I've had by far.

Unless someone beat me to it, I just ordered the 7 footer.  

Yup cart7t got the 7' HF. He should get it today sometime....

I do still have two 6'6" ers up, they are medium heavy and heavy powered....

Working right now on the grips for 2 more, a 7' medium, and, 7' medium heavy..... ;D

Then I will get another 7' heavy up.

Tight Lines!!!!

Got the rod today.

Sweet!!

I can't wait to try this one out this weekend.  David does really nice work guys.  Premo!!  8-)