Shallow crankbait rod 12-1-10

WaffleJaw · 12-01-10, 12:19 PM

Well this is one thats hard to let go of.
MHX-CB843,Amtak Micros (6,5,4's out) conventional set up.
The rod is suppose to match up to an SX reel....I used mine for the balance and color match...I used Gudebrod NCP candy apple as the main red ,was the closet I had,not perfect but looks pretty killer with the reel on.
I got this same blank for myself,so Im looking foward to building me one

This was also my first rod to use the D2 finish on..I found it extremely user friendly and the leveling is really nice!..I think its my new favorite.
Thanks for looking,
Walker

Jrob78 · 12-01-10, 01:11 PM

Turned out great man! Black and red is my favorite color combo. I really like the guide wrap on the df. The ramp turned out nice too. Great job!

BigBassin144 · 12-01-10, 01:28 PM

Holy crap Walker, that things looks great! You've really gotten good at this, looks like a pro did it.

BB

Jrob78 · 12-01-10, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBassin144

Holy crap Walker, that things looks great! You've really gotten good at this, looks like a pro did it.

BB

A pro DID do it!

WaffleJaw · 12-01-10, 01:46 PM

Thanks Joe/Anthony
It really means alot.
Yea I think red/black color combos hold a special place in my heart,lol.
I think when I get to wrap mine,Im gonna do baby blue and black and get funky with it

..At least try too

WaffleJaw · 12-01-10, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jrob78

A pro DID do it!

hahaha,thanks Joe.

rrw4258 · 12-01-10, 01:58 PM

DANG!! That rod is absolutely sick man... I love the color combination... love the ACS seat too! Just curious, what length was it?

Ryan

WaffleJaw · 12-01-10, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rrw4258

DANG!! That rod is absolutely sick man... I love the color combination... love the ACS seat too! Just curious, what length was it?

Ryan

Thanks Ryan,I like those seats alot too!...The rod is 7' Med power/ Mod-fast
10 guides total.

MallenManson · 12-01-10, 02:55 PM

Waffle, that is one gorgeous rod!
Very nice job

bassinbob · 12-01-10, 04:50 PM

Beautiful. You have a wonderful talent. Did you weigh the finished rod?

WaffleJaw · 12-01-10, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bassinbob

Beautiful. You have a wonderful talent. Did you weigh the finished rod?

Thanks Bob/Mallen!
I usually don't weigh em...They feel extremely lite in the hand,However,I did handle a Carrot stick with micros and thought mine were lighter..(I forget which model)...If I remember,Ill try and weigh this rod tonight just for grins.

CiK · 12-01-10, 11:51 PM

I am envious of you guys building with bling. I guess I am just a middle aged fuddy duddy because I can't bring myself to build one with it.

Be right back, I have to yell at the neighbor kids to stay off my lawn.

keithdog · 12-02-10, 12:25 AM

Soooo impressed here. Thats a very professional looking rod and just plain beautiful. You could easily sell a bunch of those! How long does it take to make a rod like that?

Bubba_Bruiser · 12-02-10, 04:28 AM

That baby is clean. Does she squeek when you rub it? I would be more than happy to recieve it, I know MOEN should be. Did you ramp off of thread or just build it up? I have some good mentors working under you and JRob for sure. You might have to send me a sample pack of that D2. I am digging the Threadmaster though right now.

WaffleJaw · 12-02-10, 10:59 AM

Keith,thanks man....It takes me about three weeks to build them.This one was 4 weeks because the original tiger didnt look so good,so I had to strip it off and start over..

Roughly about 30hrs total labor....Lot of time is wasted on waiting for epoxies and finish to cure before moving on to the next step.
Sometimes they move alot quicker,sometimes you get hung up on figuring things out....Like wrap patterns,haha!

Bubba- I used a rubber windng check and just ran finish over it with the the little spade tool in the spatula set...(my favorite tool!!)..Two coats to encapsulate it.
I used that same tool to get the clean edges on the rubber winding checks at the ends of the tiger...I didnt want to ramp all the way up because it will get sloppy once it hits the EVA (in my experience)....So I grab a small glob of finish,put it on the check,held the tool still and spun the rod slowly..

Oh I weighed the rod last night on my fish scale.....Probably not a very accurate read but it was 3oz

rrw4258 · 12-02-10, 01:57 PM

WOW!! A custom built cranking rod that not only looks awesome, but comes in around 3 ounces... VERY IMPRESSIVE!!

Ryan

WaffleJaw · 12-02-10, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrw4258

WOW!! A custom built cranking rod that not only looks awesome, but comes in around 3 ounces... VERY IMPRESSIVE!!

Ryan

Yea but I really want to weight it on something more accurate next time...For some reason a digital fish scale didnt seem to be the right choice.
But who knows?

3dkicker · 12-02-10, 05:28 PM

Nice job on that rod. I love custom work. Got to ask what it sold for or what you'd charge for one?

Tavery5 · 12-02-10, 05:35 PM

That is one nice looking rod, I love the way you do your tiger wraps, I think it adds allot to the overall look of the rod.

CiK · 12-02-10, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tavery5

That is one nice looking rod, I love the way you do your tiger wraps, I think it adds allot to the overall look of the rod.

I agree! Tiger wrap write up? Please and thanks!

12-01-10, 12:19 PM	#1
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Shallow crankbait rod 12-1-10 Well this is one thats hard to let go of. MHX-CB843,Amtak Micros (6,5,4's out) conventional set up. The rod is suppose to match up to an SX reel....I used mine for the balance and color match...I used Gudebrod NCP candy apple as the main red ,was the closet I had,not perfect but looks pretty killer with the reel on. I got this same blank for myself,so Im looking foward to building me one This was also my first rod to use the D2 finish on..I found it extremely user friendly and the leveling is really nice!..I think its my new favorite. Thanks for looking, Walker __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

12-01-10, 01:11 PM	#2
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Turned out great man! Black and red is my favorite color combo. I really like the guide wrap on the df. The ramp turned out nice too. Great job! __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

12-01-10, 01:28 PM	#3
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Holy crap Walker, that things looks great! You've really gotten good at this, looks like a pro did it. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

12-01-10, 01:46 PM	#5
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Thanks Joe/Anthony It really means alot. Yea I think red/black color combos hold a special place in my heart,lol. I think when I get to wrap mine,Im gonna do baby blue and black and get funky with it..At least try too __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

12-01-10, 01:58 PM	#7
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	DANG!! That rod is absolutely sick man... I love the color combination... love the ACS seat too! Just curious, what length was it? Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

12-01-10, 02:55 PM	#9
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Waffle, that is one gorgeous rod! Very nice job __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

12-01-10, 04:50 PM	#10
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Beautiful. You have a wonderful talent. Did you weigh the finished rod? __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

12-01-10, 11:51 PM	#12
CiK BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 221	I am envious of you guys building with bling. I guess I am just a middle aged fuddy duddy because I can't bring myself to build one with it. Be right back, I have to yell at the neighbor kids to stay off my lawn.

12-02-10, 12:25 AM	#13
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Soooo impressed here. Thats a very professional looking rod and just plain beautiful. You could easily sell a bunch of those! How long does it take to make a rod like that?

12-02-10, 04:28 AM	#14
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	That baby is clean. Does she squeek when you rub it? I would be more than happy to recieve it, I know MOEN should be. Did you ramp off of thread or just build it up? I have some good mentors working under you and JRob for sure. You might have to send me a sample pack of that D2. I am digging the Threadmaster though right now. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

12-02-10, 10:59 AM	#15
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Keith,thanks man....It takes me about three weeks to build them.This one was 4 weeks because the original tiger didnt look so good,so I had to strip it off and start over.. Roughly about 30hrs total labor....Lot of time is wasted on waiting for epoxies and finish to cure before moving on to the next step. Sometimes they move alot quicker,sometimes you get hung up on figuring things out....Like wrap patterns,haha! Bubba- I used a rubber windng check and just ran finish over it with the the little spade tool in the spatula set...(my favorite tool!!)..Two coats to encapsulate it. I used that same tool to get the clean edges on the rubber winding checks at the ends of the tiger...I didnt want to ramp all the way up because it will get sloppy once it hits the EVA (in my experience)....So I grab a small glob of finish,put it on the check,held the tool still and spun the rod slowly.. Oh I weighed the rod last night on my fish scale.....Probably not a very accurate read but it was 3oz __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

12-02-10, 01:57 PM	#16
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	WOW!! A custom built cranking rod that not only looks awesome, but comes in around 3 ounces... VERY IMPRESSIVE!! Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

12-02-10, 05:28 PM	#18
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Nice job on that rod. I love custom work. Got to ask what it sold for or what you'd charge for one? __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

12-02-10, 05:35 PM	#19
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	That is one nice looking rod, I love the way you do your tiger wraps, I think it adds allot to the overall look of the rod.

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