Rods for soilders - Rod build

WaffleJaw · 06-22-11, 10:39 PM

Awhile back Joe and I were giving the opportunity to build rods for the Rod for soldiers program.A program started by Pat Helton of the Texas Rod Builders, giving custom rods to wounded vets returning home.
You can read more on Pat,and the cause here.
http://texasrodbuilders.com/rods_for_soldiers
Its a pretty humbling experience to help with,Im was amazed at how many builders from east,west,and even Japan have constantly submitted rods,and components for this.

So anyway,this was my rod..The blank was a St Croix SCIV If I remember right.Parts were sent to us for the build....A lot of rods for this are done in an American/army theme...I really just kept it simple for the most part...I did add a soldier holding a rifle under the tiger wrap if you look closely,and played with the JT Olive branch wrap.I also wanted to make it a micro rod instead of conventional.The hybrid grip happened sort by accident.It was gonna be all cork,but I uhhhh?...sort of jacked up the cork buttgrip for it

Besides it makes it more custom!lol
Thanks for looking.

keithdog · 06-22-11, 11:03 PM

Geezzzz Waffle, that rod is GORGIOUS! Congrats on the rod and ^5 to the cause it's made for. That really great!

bamabassman · 06-22-11, 11:03 PM

SON !!!! WELL DONE FLAPJACK!!! i salute oyu sir, oyu did another awesum job for real walker. the rod looks awesum man......perfect.

i absolutly love the soldier in there. oyu are a TRUE ARTIST WALKER.

Bassboss · 06-22-11, 11:19 PM

Maaannn that is a SWEET looking rod!! Love it waffle, the handle on it looks absolutely awesome!!

Marc David · 06-22-11, 11:26 PM

That is no doubt a BEAUTIFUL rod build! Excellent work and creativity!

Jrob78 · 06-23-11, 12:00 AM

That is a beautiful rod! I love the colors, love the Olive Branches, love the grips, you did a fantastic job! I bet Jerry and Pat were blown away. This is a really great cause and I feel honored to be a part of it. My rod will be ready next week. You've definitely built a rod worthy of the man that receives it.

carolina-rig-01 · 06-23-11, 01:28 AM

Man Walker that rod is amazing! I am blown away with how detailed the wraps are.

islandbass · 06-23-11, 03:55 AM

That is one sweet rod. And if you didn't mention it, I bet no one here would have guessed you made a boo boo with the grip. It came out great anyway. Well done!

WatterBoy · 06-23-11, 01:14 PM

All I have to say is ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC, Waffle!

Wow, what a gift you have to be able to create a rod like that, and for such a good cause, too!

Well done, sir!

Dean

WaffleJaw · 06-23-11, 02:28 PM

Thanks guys!!...I may have to play with cork more often..I still not a big fan,but this grip really did feel nice in the hand.

nobass · 06-23-11, 04:57 PM

As a retired army vet all i can say is thank you from the bottom of my heart.

rrw4258 · 06-23-11, 07:56 PM

Another killer rod Waffle! Your rods are just stellar to look at, let alone fish them. Awesome work!

Ryan

Imgoodatwhatido · 06-24-11, 12:04 AM

I just hope one day i make it to your level and can make rods like this

06-22-11, 10:39 PM	#1
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Rods for soilders - Rod build Awhile back Joe and I were giving the opportunity to build rods for the Rod for soldiers program.A program started by Pat Helton of the Texas Rod Builders, giving custom rods to wounded vets returning home. You can read more on Pat,and the cause here. http://texasrodbuilders.com/rods_for_soldiers Its a pretty humbling experience to help with,Im was amazed at how many builders from east,west,and even Japan have constantly submitted rods,and components for this. So anyway,this was my rod..The blank was a St Croix SCIV If I remember right.Parts were sent to us for the build....A lot of rods for this are done in an American/army theme...I really just kept it simple for the most part...I did add a soldier holding a rifle under the tiger wrap if you look closely,and played with the JT Olive branch wrap.I also wanted to make it a micro rod instead of conventional.The hybrid grip happened sort by accident.It was gonna be all cork,but I uhhhh?...sort of jacked up the cork buttgrip for it Besides it makes it more custom!lol Thanks for looking. __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

06-22-11, 11:03 PM	#2
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Geezzzz Waffle, that rod is GORGIOUS! Congrats on the rod and ^5 to the cause it's made for. That really great! __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

06-22-11, 11:03 PM	#3
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	SON !!!! WELL DONE FLAPJACK!!! i salute oyu sir, oyu did another awesum job for real walker. the rod looks awesum man......perfect. i absolutly love the soldier in there. oyu are a TRUE ARTIST WALKER. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-22-11, 11:19 PM	#4
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Maaannn that is a SWEET looking rod!! Love it waffle, the handle on it looks absolutely awesome!! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

06-23-11, 12:00 AM	#6
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	That is a beautiful rod! I love the colors, love the Olive Branches, love the grips, you did a fantastic job! I bet Jerry and Pat were blown away. This is a really great cause and I feel honored to be a part of it. My rod will be ready next week. You've definitely built a rod worthy of the man that receives it. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

06-22-11, 11:26 PM	#5
Marc David BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 324	That is no doubt a BEAUTIFUL rod build! Excellent work and creativity!

06-23-11, 01:28 AM	#7
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	Man Walker that rod is amazing! I am blown away with how detailed the wraps are.

06-23-11, 03:55 AM	#8
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	That is one sweet rod. And if you didn't mention it, I bet no one here would have guessed you made a boo boo with the grip. It came out great anyway. Well done! __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

06-23-11, 01:14 PM	#9
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	All I have to say is ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC, Waffle! Wow, what a gift you have to be able to create a rod like that, and for such a good cause, too! Well done, sir! Dean

06-23-11, 02:28 PM	#10
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Thanks guys!!...I may have to play with cork more often..I still not a big fan,but this grip really did feel nice in the hand. __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

06-23-11, 04:57 PM	#11
nobass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: clarksville, tn, Posts: 1,690	As a retired army vet all i can say is thank you from the bottom of my heart. __________________ the only easy day was yesterday

06-23-11, 07:56 PM	#12
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	Another killer rod Waffle! Your rods are just stellar to look at, let alone fish them. Awesome work! Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

06-24-11, 12:04 AM	#13
Imgoodatwhatido BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 158	I just hope one day i make it to your level and can make rods like this

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