Matt Davis at Otterods did a nice job and made a great rod.

NFC HM MB705-1 Blank - 7' MH

Painted Matagi Reel Seat

Chrome Components

TiSiC Micro Guides - Spiral Wrapped

Hypalon Split Grip

Rod Weight: 4 oz

Lure Rating: 1/4 - 3/4

I just mounted a new Steez reel on it.

nice rod, the weight of the rod and how much did it cost you?

Gorgeous rod, Steezy.  What all do you plan on throwing with that thing?

Very nice!

nice!

The rod weight is 4 oz and the blank lure rating is 1/4 - 3/4 so it will handle a variety of lures including plastics.

Tried it out this evening and caught 1 dink and 1 2# LMB. Love the micro guides and spiral wrap.

The rod blank feels and acts like a G.Loomis GLX MBR843 on steroids.

Cost: $600

Very nice Steezy!  Congrats! 8-)

The rod weight is 4 oz and the blank lure rating is 1/4 - 3/4 so it will handle a variety of lures including plastics.

Tried it out this evening and caught 1 dink and 1 2# LMB. Love the micro guides and spiral wrap.

The rod blank feels and acts like a G.Loomis GLX MBR843 on steroids.

Cost: $600

Nice rod.

Might be because the blank is made by NFC (North Fork Composite) and is the new Loomis...

The NFC blanks are by far superior to anything else I have built on, they make exceptional rods built right...

Tight Lines!!!

Great rod !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Steezy, that is one EXCELLENT rod.  I'm still contemplating on getting at least ONE of the setups like you have, I just have to get the backbone and pull the trigger on dropping the coins for it.

Fish more....stress less

Steezy, that is one EXCELLENT rod. I'm still contemplating on getting at least ONE of the setups like you have, I just have to get the backbone and pull the trigger on dropping the coins for it.

Fish more....stress less

Larry, Im glad you got to try it out for a few casts, wish you would have hooked a hawg.

-steezy

Bet you'll love it! Matt does an awesome job on the custom stuff. I've got 2 Otterods myself and absolutely enjoy fishing with them both.

-T9

Thanks for sharing. Not only am I jealous of this angling work of art, but I've been introduced to a new rod blank and custom builder I hadn't heard of. Now, if I could just be introduced to correct lottery numbers, I'd get me one or ten. ;D

Whets

8-)

'Attsa Nice! Congrats on the new acquisition pal. 

Matt does some beautiful work... that's just another fine example.

Let us know how it fishes... I bet it will be "sweet". 

Matt does some beautiful work... that's just another fine example.

Let us know how it fishes... I bet it will be "sweet".

It fishes like a dream, the blank is magic.

Matt does some beautiful work... that's just another fine example.

Let us know how it fishes... I bet it will be "sweet".

It fishes like a dream, the blank is magic.

Please give more details steezy

I'm probably not going to get one but can you tell us how it compares w/ loomis glx in terms of sensitivity, action, feel and lure weight rating (how well does it cast the lures w/in the stated weight) etc...

I feel my loomis rod's lure weight rating is a bit overrated.

Matt does some beautiful work... that's just another fine example.

Let us know how it fishes... I bet it will be "sweet".

It fishes like a dream, the blank is magic.

Please give more details steezy

I'm probably not going to get one but can you tell us how it compares w/ loomis glx in terms of sensitivity, action, feel and lure weight rating (how well does it cast the lures w/in the stated weight) etc...

I feel my loomis rod's lure weight rating is a bit overrated.

I own 2 G.Loomis GLX rods, MBR842C 7' MedFast and MBR843C 7' MedHvyFast. 

My custom has a NFC HM MB705-1 7' MedHvyFast blank and feels like my G.Loomis MBR843C 7' MedHvyFast on steroids.  Compared to the MBR843C it feels more sensitive, the action is a bit softer and has more backbone/power.  The lure weight rating seems a bit underrated, its rated for 1/4 - 3/4 but I was easily able to cast a small 7/8 oz swimbait as well as a 6" finesse worm T-rigged with a 1/8 oz weight.  The rod loaded well during casting and appreared to require a little less effort.  Controlling a fish took a bit less effort and maybe the spiral wrapped guides helped with that since the blank didnt want to twist under a load.

The rod feels very powerful yet lightweight and agile.

Sounds perfect Steezy.  I'm definately getting one when I can ha ha.