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The Craft of Fishing Gear => Rod Building => : Chris May 11, 2016, 04:50:31 AM

: couple recent builds.
: Chris May 11, 2016, 04:50:31 AM

The Katana. All alps rollers, ALPS UB6 straight butt, 130lb blank, 7'9". Born an LBSF rod but may identify as a Marlin or tuna rod on weekends. Backwards guides and all.

(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpskf9k7ter.jpeg) (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/katguy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpskf9k7ter.jpeg.html)

(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpspdldlnxl.jpeg) (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/katguy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpspdldlnxl.jpeg.html)

(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps6f7td9up.jpeg) (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/katguy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps6f7td9up.jpeg.html)

(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsnhowbipi.jpeg) (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/katguy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsnhowbipi.jpeg.html)

(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpstlr7xnbd.jpeg) (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/katguy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpstlr7xnbd.jpeg.html)

(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsp9dtjths.jpeg) (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/katguy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsp9dtjths.jpeg.html)


Built an 80lb rod for my 12/0. 7'6" overall. White blank with red and blue wraps and gold trim. Poly cord butt wrap with a Turks head at the base. Re used #4 butt off a pen trolling rod that got scraped (new). Alps guides with roller.

This is the same blank I sent Southernsharker. I cut 3" off the bottom and reinforced it.

(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsn6mrz5gs.jpeg) (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/katguy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsn6mrz5gs.jpeg.html)

(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsotxffbkk.jpeg) (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/katguy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsotxffbkk.jpeg.html)

(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsxwilmsey.jpeg) (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/katguy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsxwilmsey.jpeg.html)

(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpswqqlphwi.jpeg) (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/katguy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpswqqlphwi.jpeg.html)

(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsqnzwe7c8.jpeg) (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/katguy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsqnzwe7c8.jpeg.html)

: Re: couple recent builds.
: Latimeria May 11, 2016, 07:48:59 AM

Beautiful rods, Chris!  Those are some cool roller guides.   8)

: Re: couple recent builds.
: Chris May 11, 2016, 07:56:30 AM

: Latimeria  May 11, 2016, 07:48:59 AM

Beautiful rods, Chris!  Those are some cool roller guides.   8)

Thanks!

Bill designed them himself.