Shaky Head Rod Build - June 2010

[CiK]

This was my first rod build. It is a 7'0" MHX fast / medium blank with Fuji alconites guides and Fuji NPS reel seat, built for shaky head fishing. Guide sizes were 25,16,8,6,6,6,6,6,6 - 6tip. Thread is FishHawk silver and blue.

Special thanks to Jrob78 (Joe) and WaffleJaw (Walker)............thanks for all the help guys!!













Tony

[CiK]

Anybody know how to post thumbnails of photos? The smaller the pictures, the better the rod looks.

[Jrob78]

I think you did a really nice job Tony! Your thread work is very solid and your ramps turned out great. I think you made the right move not using a rear grip, wish I had done that. All in all for your first build I think you did a great job!

I am curious about your finish though. What did you use?

[Jrob78]

Originally Posted by CiK

Anybody know how to post thumbnails of photos? The smaller the pictures, the better the rod looks.

If you use the little paper clip icon you can attach thumbnails.

[RonB]

I think the rod looks great.

[CiK]

Originally Posted by Jrob78

I am curious about your finish though. What did you use?

I used U-40 LS Supreme. I liked it once I figured out the trick to mix it without introducing bubbles. Mixed properly, its virtually bubble-less.

[Jrob78]

Originally Posted by CiK

I used U-40 LS Supreme. I liked it once I figured out the trick to mix it without introducing bubbles. Mixed properly, its virtually bubble-less.

Cool, it looks really good. It looks like you managed to get a nice, even, thin coat, not always easy to do.

[WaffleJaw]

Tony you did a great job on that!!...You could have told me that was your 10th build and I would have believed it...Guides wraps look tighter than mine!..haha,nice work!

[geezer1]

Nice work!

[CiK]

Thanks guys! I will save you from the list of things I could have done better on this build, we all learn 1st rods won't be perfect.

It may not be pretty, but it works...... **first fish caught with it**