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Tackle Talk => Tackle Talk => : Chris March 31, 2023, 12:47:56 PM

: Oompa Loompa ULUA
: Chris March 31, 2023, 12:47:56 PM
Picked up an ULUA ESM blank at the seeker sale and dropped it off at my buddy Ronnie’s to get wrapped since my wrapper will only accommodate up to 8ft right now

Split grip, tiger wrap and plate seat were my only requests. I picked up the guides from island tackle and had the seats shipped in from the east coast (popular on beach rods). We got the measurements and then he did his thing. Turned out pretty awesome IMO! He made it match a SPJ rod he built me last month.

(https://i.imgur.com/84ZQv9S.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/mmsGXPb.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/vi0rJvk.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/6x6Bnrw.jpg)

: Re: Oompa Loompa ULUA
: Tim524 March 31, 2023, 09:20:55 PM
 Nice colors, looks great 8)
: Re: Oompa Loompa ULUA
: jrodda March 31, 2023, 09:55:19 PM
Very unique, I dig it. That reel seat is very interesting.
: Re: Oompa Loompa ULUA
: Latimeria April 03, 2023, 06:16:39 AM
Sweet Chris!  What will that be for?  General big surf critters or maybe even yellows?
: Re: Oompa Loompa ULUA
: Chris April 03, 2023, 10:45:57 AM
Sweet Chris!  What will that be for?  General big surf critters or maybe even yellows?

I might break it in at the bat fight or on a surf critter but I got it to toss metal at yellows. Either from the bow of a boat or maybe a jetty. I need to try it out and see if I really want a 10ft rod on a boat or stick to my 93H and 90j
: Re: Oompa Loompa ULUA
: Chris April 03, 2023, 12:25:27 PM

Here’s a full handle shot. I’ll have to get a pic holding it. The blanks so thick it makes it looks really short.

(https://i.imgur.com/x6I233H.jpg)
: Re: Oompa Loompa ULUA
: Latimeria April 03, 2023, 12:30:03 PM

(https://i.imgur.com/x6I233H.jpg)

Is that the plug back there that enables the rod to transform into a potato launcher?

ha, just a funny angle.  Looks great and can't wait to hear how it performs!