United Composite 5'6" 4-10lb midget

This is the 9th rod for 2016... It's already the beginning of the 2nd half of 2016 and I guess I am slightly behind target. :)

The blank used for this rod is from United Composite, it is 5'6" in length rated at 4-10 pound. Custom built to be a single hand casting rod with cork grip split handle.

I have never tried doing a split handle for single hand casting grip as it is only around 5" long but no harm trying.

Fuji skeleton trigger reel seat with aluminum insert and screw from Matagi.

Done with the little fighting butt and on with the rear grip.

MATAGI butt cap

Lathed rear cork grip

Fitting the handle

Fuji guide setting

Trying out the new Fuji titanium RV guide. It was said to have a faster and smoother line control when casting. It is very light and perfectly sized to work with any low profile bait casting reel.

After epoxy.

Guides layout

And for the fine touch... as usual I will apply the cork seal to the cork handle.

A photo showing before and after the Cork Seal was applied to the cork handle.
You will not see much difference aesthetically and it feels the same too, but it gives you better protection to the cork handle and prolong its' life span.

It took about 6 weeks to complete this, hope its' owner is happy about having his ideas turning into reality.

The LAMI that was nearly left OUT

I was clearing and sorting out some photos of the rods I have made then I realised I missed this out.  This project photos was kept in a separate folder.

This is the 2nd rod I built for Faizal. The 6'6" 2 pc blank is from Lamiglas rated at 4-10lb.

Starting off with the foregrip. KDPS quick lock with an aluminum spacer from Matagi and finished off with 1" cork foregrip.

I normally apply a few coats of U-40 Cork Seal to all the cork handles and grip on those rods that I built.

A simple protective coating will extend the lifespan of the cork handles and it will be also for ease of maintenance.

Rear grip and fighting butt with the aluminum deco butt cap was test fitted before it was epoxied.

Local custom gloss black painted Fuji ECS reel seat were used. I finished off the front of the reel seat with Fuji graphite winding check.

Fixing up the handles and foregrip before I start wrapping up the guides.

Another angle of the rod handle.

The last guide from the top was a size#10.

 

There are 11 guides on the rod , that is excluding the top. All are single foot guide except for the last 3 guides.