JCM LamiExcel ALPS "JBC" Rod

Another Lamiglas Excel blank being built. 8-20lb and 7' in length.
Putting in a rubberised ALPS reel seat and American Tackle Typhoon guides to this rod.

 

 

 

 

Foregrip yet to be lathe.

 



I am not sure whether the call this a bait casting rod or a jigging rod. This built was intended for bait casting but with a slightly longer handle for ease of manoeuvre on a kayak.

The rear grip are flatten on both sides for the comfort snuggling at the arm pit.

Wrapping in between the split grip.

Wrapping to guides.

Spiral guide placement.

Completed rod

Simply "Hot" Rod

This simply hot rod was built on a Lamiglas blank.



This 7 footer blank is rated 12-25lb and plenty of lifting power for a spinning rod.

Polyurethane reel seat arbor inserted to a custom gloss black painted Fuji DPSM size #17.

Fuji K-Guides for this spinning rod.

Split handle set up

That is why I call this a "Hot" rod.....  Rodskinz 'Fire' was used to create the firery effect.      

 

I epoxied the 'Fire' Rodskinz to the blank before fixing up the grips and reel seat.

The completed handle.

Metallic gold wrapping for the rod.

Completed "HOT" Rod......



Lamiglass SA... My LAST rod

This Lamiglas blank have been laying around on my rack for almost a month before the parts are complete for me to start working on it.

This was the last rod that I built in my old house. Just manage to finished it up before I shift to my new cave.

This was the original set up of the handle. Black gloss painted ACS reel seat with EVA split butt.

Carbon tube split handle have not been added in the earlier stage.



Workshop painted ACS.

Subsequently, the carbon tube was added in and that makes a whole lot of difference.

Next was the guides installation.

Simple black NCP thread wrapping with metallic silver trim

I tried something different on the double foot guides. Double wrapping, underlay wrapping or cushioning... or something like that. I always have trouble with those rod building jargon.

Metallic silver thread wrapping to finish off at the front of the reel seat.

Done with the guides.

And the finished rod.



THE CATCH....



PB Buster

Another MHX blank built light action bait casting rod.

Blank model SJ782 MHX at 6'6" of length and rated 6-12lb. This is the 2nd SJ782 blank I used to build a bait casting rod. It has got nice tip action and a strong backbone.

Matagi components are used for this built.

Open front with carbon tube fore grip on KDPS, mounted on a FUJI ACS reel seat. Split EVA handle on the clear carbon tube.

I finished off the open front of the reel seat with an aluminum trim.

A final check on the back spine of the blank  before the guides goes on it

Simple black wrapping with metallic silver trim.

As for the fore grip area, metallic silver wrapping with duo black trimming at the centre.

Then inverted wrapping , black thread wrapping with duo silver trimming at the centre holding the Fuji hook keeper.

Peacock Bass decal on one side.....

and rod decal on the other.

Epoxy work on the rod drying jig.

Epoxy done...

And the outcome..

Close up on the termination part.