Not able to post my rod building work here due to my day job commitment recently.
Started this in early May and completed July.
United Composite Blank with a mixture of my custom parts and Matagi parts.
The rod was planned as such... but some how it evolved ..
Some accessories was added and it is obvious, the rod immediately looked different.
Pipe winding check added finished off with deco wrapping in front.
An extended check for the KDPS to add more bling bling to the rod.
Top trim added to the foregrip
Titanium RSOL guides was selected for this project. This will take off a few gram off the overall weight.
MATAGI butt cap at the bottom.
( 2017 - *11 )
Building up this rod to test out an OEM blank from China. This is a 6' blank rated at 6-12lb and have a mod-fast action.
Handle setup
Custom decal
SG- titanium SiC guides
"Xperimental 6' 6-12lb"
360* look of the rod handle
Guides up
and done..
** ( 2017 - 10) **
Another personal rod...
Making myself a heavier piece for mackerel , sails and 'tong gas' on jigs. The 5 layer toray carbon X-wrap blank have a blank wall thickness of 3mm and 6'5" long. It's not a solid blank and the diameter of the butt is roughly measured 11mm.
I used a size #17 VSS fuji reelseat with EVA foregrip on the KDPS and ALPS double leg guides.
Setting up of the handle.
Water transfer rod decal
Under wrapping for the guides
Epoxy on the decal before starting off with the guides.
ALPS guides UP
I applied 3 epoxy coating on the wrapping. Light coating.
All dried up..
A full view of the completed rod.
I wanted to test this out on my next fishing trip... unfortunately, it was hijacked by my buddy who happens to drop by ... there goes my no #9
**( 2017 - 09 )**
This green fiberglass rod project was 2 months behind schedule... LOL .
Not because I intentionally delay this build but I was sourcing for the green agate stripping guide.
The green acrylic insert for the fly reel seat just blend in nicely..
Setting up
Close up..
Feather inlay deco
Tip, guides and agate stripping guide
Transparent wrapping
Outcome of the feather inlay deco..
The cork grip was coated with a layer of U40 cork seal
Completed . 6'6" 3 piece 3 weight glass!!!
**(2017 - 08)**
I sold my light jigging rod last year and I guess it's time to build one for my upcoming trip mid of this month.
Trying to use light components to compensate the weight of the blank which is quite heavy due to its' thick blank wall.
Carbon composite handles
I am leaving the carbon fiber as it is and not applying any epoxy onto it. Hope this will give me a better grip.
Early set up of the handle.
I am using SG Titanium RSOL guides for this rod which again, I want it to be as light as possible.
Completed the handle and guides
Overall view of the rod
I would say it's pretty much balanced up.
Tried my best and it still weighs at 141 grams.
( 2017 - #7 )
Another butt extension project. Second megabass rod for butt extension. Don't know why but most rod of this brand comes with a heavy tips
Removal of a few pieces of cork end to ease the removal of the butt cap
Very very thin butt section. I think originally there is another joint near the reel seat.
I took quiet a long time to find a blank that fit the butt end of this rod. The cork rings are stacked and glued 1 by 1.
Shaping the cork handle to match the jointing part.
Lastly, a coat of the cork seal and finish off with the butt cap.
