From left to right:

Triumph 7' MLF/Stradic 2500FH

Compre 7' MF/Stradic 2500FI

SCIII 6'6'' LF/Stradic 1000FH

Cumara 7'2'' MF/Sustain 2500FE

Cumara 7'2'' MHF/Stradic CI4 2500

Cumulus 6'5'' MXF/Stradic CI4 2500

Cumulus 6'10'' MF/Stradic CI4 2500

Cumulus 7'1'' MHXF/Curado 50E

Cumulus 6'5'' MF/Core 50Mg7

Cumara 6'8'' MHF/Revo Premier

Kistler 7' XHF/Revo Winch

704 or 706? Did you drill it yourself? Nice work.

Actually looking at the handle that one is even nicer than I realized.

I've got myself down to 4 combos this year:

Ardent F500 on a 7'6" Fenwick HMG/AV spooled with 55lb Samuari braid for flippin'/pitchin'

Revo Toro 50HS on a 7' Mojo Bass MH/F spooled with 15lb Trilene Big Game for cranks and spinners

Revo STX on a 7' Fenwick Triggerstick M/MF spooled with 10lb Seaguar Abrazx for finesse

Revo STX on a 7' Fenwick Triggerstick MH/F Spooled with 55lb Samuari braid for frogs

I am going to attempt to retire ;D the spinning gear this year, and only use the C3's for swimbaits and salmon. I'll see how all that works out.

I love the look of the cork on those fenwick rods.

It's not cork. It's called TAC, whatever TAC is???

I like the looks of whatever that is then. 

I like the looks of whatever that is then.

TAC="That ain't cork"

Have you used a rod with that handle before? How does it compare to cork?

No. I just picked up those rods 2 weeks ago, and won't be out on the water for another week or two, as we still have some ice. I assumed it was some blend of cork. It has the same consistancy as cork, but almost like there's rubber blended into it. It doesn't soften it, but gives it a slightly tacky feeling. The mfg label says TAC Handle: Provides increased grip in all fishing conditions, more durable than cork and more grip in all conditions.

Time will tell.

Please keep us updated. Im curious how it holds up over time and your opinion compared to other types of materials.

Just purchased the two Cumulus rods I did not have. Now what will I spend my money on? :-/

First time I've bought new gear in almost 5 years for freshwater and inshore.

Reels left to right: Stradic Ci4, Stradic 3000, Stradic 3000, Quantum Code, Quantum Code, Quantum Code, Quantum Aviso

Rods left to right: Wright & Mcgill Blair Wiggins Flats 7'9, Wright & Mcgill Blair Wiggins Flats 7'6, Wright & Mcgill Blair Wiggins Flats 7'6, Wright & Mcgill ***** Reese Crankin Stick 6'6, Wright & Mcgill ***** Reese Senko Toad, Daiwa Team PRO-Z 7' Medium, Carrot Stix Wild 7' Heavy/Fast

NOT SHOWN: Wright & Mcgill ***** Reese Spinning Drop Shot/ Shimano Sahara 3000 Spinning

How did I do

Not all my stuff but how the hotel room looked the night before the tourney:

All the rods are custom made & the reels are Shimano's Click on picture for better view.

UL Baitcast Combo?

I think that is way cool!!!

Here's some of my hardbaits. I love these Special Mate boxes...

I love pictures of peoples fishing equipment. What is wrong with me?

I love pictures of peoples fishing equipment. What is wrong with me?

Nothing wrong with a little tackle porn

Nothing wrong with a little tackle porn

Then why do I hide it from loved ones?

Then why do I hide it from loved ones?

There comes a time in a man's life where he loves fishing so much, that looking at another man's rods is the only way to get through the week; until he can once again be fishing with his own.

Here's some of my hardbaits. I love these Special Mate boxes...

WOW - I had never seen those Special Mate boxes before - VERY cool. Having said that, they are obviously an evil device invented by the bait monkey...

They are neat. BTW, Tackle Warerhouse doesn't carry them. I just put that decal on one.

Here's some of my hardbaits. I love these Special Mate boxes...

Rowland, what's the matter with you, man? I see room for at least 7 or 8 more baits in those boxes. :D :D

I'll bump this one up.

Nothing too fancy here.

Heres some of my stuff.....

From right to left:

Yabadabadoo President on St Croix premier 66mf

Shimano Stradic 2500 on St Croix legend elite 68mxf

Shimano Chronarch 200e7 on Gloomis GLX 71hf

Shimano Core 50 on St Croix Avid 70mhf

Shmano Curado 200e7 on St Croix Avid 66mf

Shimano Curado 50e on St Croix Avid 70hf

Shimano Chromarch 50mg on Shamano Cumara 68mhxf

Quantum something in 5:1 on a Lamiglass 7 mm

Shimano Curado 50e on Quantum kvd 7 mhm

Shimano Curado 200e7 on Quantum kvd 70mhf

Shimano Curado 50e on BPS topwater special 66mhf

Jeff