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firemunkee · Jan-18-17 4:39AM

pier_man0909 wrote:
hookup wrote:
Take some pix of the build & post them
I cant post pics on here. I dont have a photobucket account.

You can use any picture hosting service and take the same general approach as you would with photobucket; right-click on image, select copy image address, paste image address inbetween [img] tags, display the awesomeness.

Ernie · Jan-18-17 1:34PM

Matt came over to test the rod. i put an older Revo STX on it and after a little reel adjustment, Matt was casting a jig a mile or two.

It's a spiral wrap and I loved the grip! Rod is a winner and looks great...and performs even better!

He almost hit the fountain spray from behind my neighbors house. I've never been able to get that close.

pier_man0909 · Jan-18-17 2:23PM

thanks Ernie. it would have been nice to not have that wind either. Those Winn grips are really nice. very secure feeling in your hands and pretty comfortable. I built it pretty bare bones and it came in at 4.8 oz. it took me a long time to figure out that guide spacing but I think I did pretty good for my first one.

hookup · Jan-22-17 9:47AM

Nice job on the rod

Luv the shoes!

pier_man0909 · Jan-22-17 5:41PM

thank you. those are my kirkland kicks, lol. have the handle done on my second rod. its a heavier version of that rod. Its got carbon fiber handles on it and an exposed blank reel seat. ill start wrapping guides on it in the next couple days.

hookup · Jan-24-17 6:07AM

have the handle done on my second rod.

The addiction has begun ...

pier_man0909 · Feb-23-17 5:52PM

well, I went to the rod building show last weekend. got some more projects to build including 2 surf rods which im probably most excited about. I heard this noise when I was leaving the show. it took a couple minutes, but then I realized it was my wallet crying, lol.

hookup · Feb-25-17 2:03PM

Tom's show in NC?

Awesome show and you're glad to have a wallet leaving that place

I have a 5S70MF blank just looking for some attention

Ernie · Feb-25-17 5:37PM

Used some custom rods while fishing in FL the last 2 days. They had Winn grips. I really, really liked them!

pier_man0909 · Feb-26-17 6:06PM

it was the rod building expo in winston salem. lots of vendors and companies showing off their products. I have been to the show about 10 years ago and really like it. Some good seminars too. lots of rod builders of all skill levels to chat with. I came home with a 5C71MHXF-B that I love the color on. not sure how I will like x-fast, but it is a nice looking, light, and really sensitive blank. im not sure what to do with it yet as far as building it casting or spinning. I may end up just selling it. I also got a few of the MHX mb843 which is by far the most popular MHX bass blank. Im curious how I will like them. they are not near the quality level of that scv st croix but many people say they are the best value in a blank out there.

I got to talk to the winn grips people too while I was there. they are coming out with new grips this year that are a wrap style and will let you change the color. not for me but a pretty cool idea.

Ernie · Feb-26-17 6:48PM

X-fast = spinning

hookup · Feb-27-17 6:40AM

pier_man0909 wrote:
it was the rod building expo in winston salem. .

Yeah - that's Tom's gig. Or it was when I was following the rod building forums

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