Some rods I have been working on

Bubba_Bruiser · 07-06-12, 12:37 AM

Here is a set I built for a guy and his wife to match their 40th Anniversary Lund in red/grey/black.
This is a 6'6" MHX 782 M-F casting with a 7" grip, 6,5,4mm micro guide set up.

This is a Batson RX7 843 MH-F spinning rod I built to match the other one. I built this one with the Castaway wave guide. A lot of people are skeptical of this guide and its purpose, but it is smooth as silk to me. I will be the first to admit, I don't like spinning gear for the fact I am not efficient in casting with it and I hate the noise and line slap they give. With this guide and introducing micro guides, it is eliminated. The line is tamed out the gate and is a smooth rope instead of line slapping all the way to the tip. I had 2 heart breakers building this rod. 1 was when I was static testing, something popped and rod went one way and the tip insert came out. I flexed the rod for damage and all was good, but I had to wait a few days for the tip. Then I had finished the base wrap of the tiger with the third coat and it shucked out of the finisher after I walked out of the room and ruined the epoxy...which led to a strip and redo. But here are some pics of the build:

Thanks for the hot sticker JRob:

This was a heart breaker.

Bassboss · 07-06-12, 01:09 AM

Wow, they look really nice Bubba!

Really like the concept behind that stripper guide on the spinning rod.

Jrob78 · 07-06-12, 01:55 AM

Those turned out nice Bubba! I really like the subdued, grey tiger on Nancy's rod. The decals look great too. I wish the Microwaves didn't cost so much but it is brilliant system. Never, ever, never ever, ever, never leave a rod turning without strapping it down. Nice work on the rods, I'm sure they will be pleased.

rrw4258 · 07-06-12, 05:11 AM

Awesome work Bubba! That is my first time seeing a stripper guide like that. Pretty unique concept.

Ryan

WaffleJaw · 07-06-12, 09:51 AM

I really like the wraps on these Bubba!...You did an outstanding job on both!
I like the reversed reel seat trim ring as well!

keithdog · 07-06-12, 04:49 PM

Beautiful craftmanship as always. The combinations of grays, blacks, and red is awsome!!! I have no doubt they will be thrilled.

bamabassman · 07-06-12, 07:08 PM

dadburnit bubba!!! those look ALMOST too good to use my friend.

carolina-rig-01 · 07-06-12, 10:34 PM

Awesome work as always Curado! I think I would have went ballistic when I walked back in the room later and seen that the rod fell out of the finisher.

Bubba_Bruiser · 07-06-12, 11:12 PM

http://www.bassanglermag.com/wp-cont...ning-rods-.jpg

Here is the concept. And before some of you go to bashing, yes, Doug Hannon was supposedly the initial developer of this guide and Castaway is currently producing a rod using the guides. Fuji is currently producing a smaller system of the guide. It does sort of look awkward being a 30mm guide.

wallywallace · 07-07-12, 04:21 PM

no love for me, lol, the pics, make my heart race, knowing you do that good of work

Bubba_Bruiser · 07-15-12, 03:36 PM

Due time Wallace...due time.

USMCbassman · 07-15-12, 03:49 PM

Those are nice looking rods!

Mudhole is hosting a class at the end of Aug in Phoenix, I'm thinking about driving over if there I can get in the class. I would love to learn how to do this as a hobby. Definitely more productive than sitting behind a computer all the time!

Good work Bubba!

Jrob78 · 07-15-12, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by USMCbassman

Those are nice looking rods!

Mudhole is hosting a class at the end of Aug in Phoenix, I'm thinking about driving over if there I can get in the class. I would love to learn how to do this as a hobby. Definitely more productive than sitting behind a computer all the time!

Good work Bubba!

You should do it if you get the chance. Rod building is a lot of fun and if you know exactly what you like, it's usually the only way to achieve it. Plus, it's very rewarding to catch a fish on a rod you built. If you decide to get into it, keep us posted. There are several of us here who build and we will be glad to help you in any way we can.

wallywallace · 07-15-12, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubba_Bruiser

Due time Wallace...due time.

like waiting on a million dollar check,,,

i cant wait Bubba

07-06-12, 12:37 AM	#1
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Some rods I have been working on Here is a set I built for a guy and his wife to match their 40th Anniversary Lund in red/grey/black. This is a 6'6" MHX 782 M-F casting with a 7" grip, 6,5,4mm micro guide set up. This is a Batson RX7 843 MH-F spinning rod I built to match the other one. I built this one with the Castaway wave guide. A lot of people are skeptical of this guide and its purpose, but it is smooth as silk to me. I will be the first to admit, I don't like spinning gear for the fact I am not efficient in casting with it and I hate the noise and line slap they give. With this guide and introducing micro guides, it is eliminated. The line is tamed out the gate and is a smooth rope instead of line slapping all the way to the tip. I had 2 heart breakers building this rod. 1 was when I was static testing, something popped and rod went one way and the tip insert came out. I flexed the rod for damage and all was good, but I had to wait a few days for the tip. Then I had finished the base wrap of the tiger with the third coat and it shucked out of the finisher after I walked out of the room and ruined the epoxy...which led to a strip and redo. But here are some pics of the build: Thanks for the hot sticker JRob: This was a heart breaker. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

07-06-12, 01:09 AM	#2
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Wow, they look really nice Bubba! Really like the concept behind that stripper guide on the spinning rod. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-06-12, 01:55 AM	#3
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Those turned out nice Bubba! I really like the subdued, grey tiger on Nancy's rod. The decals look great too. I wish the Microwaves didn't cost so much but it is brilliant system. Never, ever, never ever, ever, never leave a rod turning without strapping it down. Nice work on the rods, I'm sure they will be pleased. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

07-06-12, 05:11 AM	#4
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	Awesome work Bubba! That is my first time seeing a stripper guide like that. Pretty unique concept. Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

07-06-12, 09:51 AM	#5
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	I really like the wraps on these Bubba!...You did an outstanding job on both! I like the reversed reel seat trim ring as well! __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

07-06-12, 04:49 PM	#6
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Beautiful craftmanship as always. The combinations of grays, blacks, and red is awsome!!! I have no doubt they will be thrilled. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

07-06-12, 07:08 PM	#7
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	dadburnit bubba!!! those look ALMOST too good to use my friend. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

07-06-12, 10:34 PM	#8
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	Awesome work as always Curado! I think I would have went ballistic when I walked back in the room later and seen that the rod fell out of the finisher. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

07-06-12, 11:12 PM	#9
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	http://www.bassanglermag.com/wp-cont...ning-rods-.jpg Here is the concept. And before some of you go to bashing, yes, Doug Hannon was supposedly the initial developer of this guide and Castaway is currently producing a rod using the guides. Fuji is currently producing a smaller system of the guide. It does sort of look awkward being a 30mm guide. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

07-07-12, 04:21 PM	#10
wallywallace BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 849	no love for me, lol, the pics, make my heart race, knowing you do that good of work __________________ Always pitchin for some sweet or kinky beavers

07-15-12, 03:36 PM	#11
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Due time Wallace...due time. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

07-15-12, 03:49 PM	#12
USMCbassman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 532	Those are nice looking rods! Mudhole is hosting a class at the end of Aug in Phoenix, I'm thinking about driving over if there I can get in the class. I would love to learn how to do this as a hobby. Definitely more productive than sitting behind a computer all the time! Good work Bubba!

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