New Build: Nothing Runs Like A Deere

Bubba_Bruiser · 03-18-11, 02:48 AM

I finally got the last coat on and she is ready to fish. The is a 6'6" CRB (Custom Rod Builder) M-F Green blank with Fuji Concept guides (25-16-10-8-7s-7 tip), black dimpled winding checks, and wrapped with Fishhawk thread. These blanks are killer on light colored threads. I layed a silver metallic under the guides and in front of the real seat and just let it roll in the split grip. I tried to just wrap it, but the blank just bled through too bad and ended up cutting it off the guides and re-wrapped. About the only thing I wish I could change is trimming down the reel seat, but other than that I am happy with it. I just hope the guy I built it for is too.

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And I added a couple I am working on. And I have no idea what "Morphie Stik" stands for, I am just a puppet and do what I am told.

keithdog · 03-18-11, 07:15 AM

That is very cool!!! My brother in law would love a rod like that as he is a big collector of John Deer toy tracters. That rod could also be changed to appeal to Green Bay Packer fans.

DVT Mike · 03-18-11, 12:43 PM

Bubba,

Did you have to get permission to use the John Deer logo? I know some decal vendors won't touch copyrighted stuff without a consent form. Looks good.

Jrob78 · 03-18-11, 02:37 PM

The old Morphie Stik. Looks good Bubba. Those surf guides look awesome! Your boy, Lance took care of you. Nice work!

bamabassman · 03-18-11, 05:16 PM

again bubba.........no words man.

WaffleJaw · 03-18-11, 06:06 PM

Killer all the way around Bubba!!
I like those guides as well...They make a cool looking stripper for micro set ups.
Do you know off the top of your head if Lance carries the aluminum trim pieces for his handles in different colors??

nofearengineer · 03-18-11, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DVT Mike

Bubba,

Did you have to get permission to use the John Deer logo? I know some decal vendors won't touch copyrighted stuff without a consent form. Looks good.

Yes, he would technically need permission to reproduce the logo, but not to include a legally-produced logo in his fishing rod. Bubba, did you purchase the logo decal somewhere?

Now the trademarked slogan, I am not so sure about...

Bubba_Bruiser · 03-19-11, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WaffleJaw

Killer all the way around Bubba!!
I like those guides as well...They make a cool looking stripper for micro set ups.
Do you know off the top of your head if Lance carries the aluminum trim pieces for his handles in different colors??

When I talked to Lance the other day, he was talking about getting the trim pieces in green and purple for his store line of rods. He said he has to order 500-1000 of them to get them made, and they are not cheap for a washer bored out. If he tells me he is getting them, I will certainly pass it on to you.

"Yes, he would technically need permission to reproduce the logo, but not to include a legally-produced logo in his fishing rod. Bubba, did you purchase the logo decal somewhere?

Now the trademarked slogan, I am not so sure about... "

I did purchase them at a store. All I can say is that's about all I can say about that.

MallenManson · 03-19-11, 08:22 AM

Very nice work Bubba!!!

Bassboss · 03-19-11, 09:25 AM

Wow, those looks sweet! That's definitely my favorite handle design on a spinning rod.

Them two casting rods are NICE looking too.

CiK · 03-19-11, 03:59 PM

That look great Bubba! Awesome job!!

ps - I am an International man myself. :-)

boloson · 03-20-11, 06:36 PM

bubba do u make rods or someone else? any website?

carolina-rig-01 · 03-20-11, 09:28 PM

Curado that John Deere rod is a cool rod, you don't see many Johnny Popper rods out there.

Marc David · 03-20-11, 09:31 PM

That looks insane, awesome work Bubba!

BBD · 03-21-11, 12:50 AM

Does look damn good!

Garry2rs · 03-23-11, 07:43 PM

Nice work!
I am Cabela's green with envy...hahaha

03-18-11, 02:48 AM	#1
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	New Build: Nothing Runs Like A Deere I finally got the last coat on and she is ready to fish. The is a 6'6" CRB (Custom Rod Builder) M-F Green blank with Fuji Concept guides (25-16-10-8-7s-7 tip), black dimpled winding checks, and wrapped with Fishhawk thread. These blanks are killer on light colored threads. I layed a silver metallic under the guides and in front of the real seat and just let it roll in the split grip. I tried to just wrap it, but the blank just bled through too bad and ended up cutting it off the guides and re-wrapped. About the only thing I wish I could change is trimming down the reel seat, but other than that I am happy with it. I just hope the guy I built it for is too. And I added a couple I am working on. And I have no idea what "Morphie Stik" stands for, I am just a puppet and do what I am told. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

03-18-11, 07:15 AM	#2
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	That is very cool!!! My brother in law would love a rod like that as he is a big collector of John Deer toy tracters. That rod could also be changed to appeal to Green Bay Packer fans. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

03-18-11, 12:43 PM	#3
DVT Mike BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Milford,PA Posts: 312	Bubba, Did you have to get permission to use the John Deer logo? I know some decal vendors won't touch copyrighted stuff without a consent form. Looks good. __________________ Visit us at www.delawarevalleytackle.com

03-18-11, 02:37 PM	#4
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	The old Morphie Stik. Looks good Bubba. Those surf guides look awesome! Your boy, Lance took care of you. Nice work! __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

03-18-11, 05:16 PM	#5
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	again bubba.........no words man. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-18-11, 06:06 PM	#6
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Killer all the way around Bubba!! I like those guides as well...They make a cool looking stripper for micro set ups. Do you know off the top of your head if Lance carries the aluminum trim pieces for his handles in different colors?? __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

03-19-11, 08:22 AM	#9
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Very nice work Bubba!!! __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

03-19-11, 09:25 AM	#10
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Wow, those looks sweet! That's definitely my favorite handle design on a spinning rod. Them two casting rods are NICE looking too. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

03-19-11, 03:59 PM	#11
CiK BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 221	That look great Bubba! Awesome job!! ps - I am an International man myself. :-)

03-20-11, 06:36 PM	#12
boloson BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 303	bubba do u make rods or someone else? any website?

03-20-11, 09:28 PM	#13
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	Curado that John Deere rod is a cool rod, you don't see many Johnny Popper rods out there.

03-20-11, 09:31 PM	#14
Marc David BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 324	That looks insane, awesome work Bubba!

03-21-11, 12:50 AM	#15
BBD BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 212	Does look damn good!

03-23-11, 07:43 PM	#16
Garry2rs BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: AZ. USA. and Ont. Canada Posts: 145	Nice work! I am Cabela's green with envy...hahaha

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