MHX 874 Frogging Rod

Bubba_Bruiser · 10-04-12, 07:19 PM

I built this rod for one of our forum's own. He has got it now, so I will throw some pictures up of it. I don't think anyone can mistake this rod for being theirs because it is super bright. I finally broke down and bought a welding hood while I was wrapping it.

St Croix Avid style handle...this took a while to get a good fitting.

Elongated diamond wrap in fluorescent orange, yellow, black, and metallic silver center.

Built with a conventional guide train, he said NO micros. That is quite alright with me.

Hope you enjoy it Wally!

Jrob78 · 10-04-12, 07:32 PM

Definitely not my choice of color but the wraps look great! That must be the new Castaway seat, it looks different than the ones I've used before. Nice job on the grip. It's too bad about the micros though, could have been a great rod.

Bubba_Bruiser · 10-04-12, 08:16 PM

The new ones are a little smoother and not as dense feeling if that makes sense. Personally, I like micros, but I sure don't shy away from someone requesting standard guides. They are a lot easier to wrap for me.

Jrob78 · 10-04-12, 09:01 PM

Yeah the seat looks a little more streamlined. I guess I've just wrapped so many more micros than regular guides, it's second nature. I would way rather wrap and finish micros than dbl foots, that's for sure!

USMCbassman · 10-04-12, 10:44 PM

That thing is bright, but looks good!

wallywallace · 10-05-12, 08:29 AM

What kinda person would want a colored rod like that bubba. Bass can see it a mile away. Thanks man I love it, I have a fall break somtime next week and it will get a good workout. I guess this a whole new ideal on original lol

wallywallace · 10-05-12, 08:31 AM

Ps, I can't stand micros for se reason. Oh well

WaffleJaw · 10-05-12, 09:26 AM

It commands attention!....I dig it ,and you did a great job on it! Liking the close off on the the Diamond wrap...

Whats up with them hula hoop guides?

Kidding.....Amtaks?

bamabassman · 10-05-12, 10:12 AM

lol!!! glad oyu got one wally. good luck with it pal.

aikenyounggun · 10-05-12, 04:23 PM

Color doesn't bother me too much. It is solid orange Friday (go Clemson!).

I'm sure you will love the rod.

bassinbob · 10-05-12, 04:49 PM

I have two Veritas so I am used to the white rods now. I like the orange. The wraps are cool. I can go either way with the guides. Great looking rod.

WTL · 10-05-12, 06:44 PM

I have a Mhx spinnerbait rod, good blank.

Bubba_Bruiser · 10-05-12, 07:24 PM

Thanks fellas. I appreciate the comments. Wally I hope the rod gives you years of fishing enjoyment.

Waffle, they are Alps.

wallywallace · 10-05-12, 08:06 PM

Thanks y'all

bassboogieman · 10-06-12, 08:23 AM

You gotta stop keeping the Carrot Stix and Veritas rods in the closet together.

While it is not a color choice I'd make, the combination does lend itself to really showing off the details in the wrap. The high contrast makes it jump right off the rod blank. Nice job

10-04-12, 07:19 PM	#1
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	MHX 874 Frogging Rod I built this rod for one of our forum's own. He has got it now, so I will throw some pictures up of it. I don't think anyone can mistake this rod for being theirs because it is super bright. I finally broke down and bought a welding hood while I was wrapping it. St Croix Avid style handle...this took a while to get a good fitting. Elongated diamond wrap in fluorescent orange, yellow, black, and metallic silver center. Built with a conventional guide train, he said NO micros. That is quite alright with me. Hope you enjoy it Wally! __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

10-04-12, 07:32 PM	#2
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Definitely not my choice of color but the wraps look great! That must be the new Castaway seat, it looks different than the ones I've used before. Nice job on the grip. It's too bad about the micros though, could have been a great rod. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L Last edited by Jrob78; 10-04-12 at 07:42 PM.

10-04-12, 08:16 PM	#3
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	The new ones are a little smoother and not as dense feeling if that makes sense. Personally, I like micros, but I sure don't shy away from someone requesting standard guides. They are a lot easier to wrap for me. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

10-04-12, 09:01 PM	#4
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Yeah the seat looks a little more streamlined. I guess I've just wrapped so many more micros than regular guides, it's second nature. I would way rather wrap and finish micros than dbl foots, that's for sure! __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

10-05-12, 08:29 AM	#6
wallywallace BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 849	What kinda person would want a colored rod like that bubba. Bass can see it a mile away. Thanks man I love it, I have a fall break somtime next week and it will get a good workout. I guess this a whole new ideal on original lol __________________ Always pitchin for some sweet or kinky beavers

10-04-12, 10:44 PM	#5
USMCbassman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 532	That thing is bright, but looks good!

10-05-12, 08:31 AM	#7
wallywallace BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 849	Ps, I can't stand micros for se reason. Oh well __________________ Always pitchin for some sweet or kinky beavers

10-05-12, 09:26 AM	#8
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	It commands attention!....I dig it ,and you did a great job on it! Liking the close off on the the Diamond wrap... Whats up with them hula hoop guides? Kidding.....Amtaks? __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

10-05-12, 10:12 AM	#9
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	lol!!! glad oyu got one wally. good luck with it pal. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

10-05-12, 04:23 PM	#10
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	Color doesn't bother me too much. It is solid orange Friday (go Clemson!). I'm sure you will love the rod. __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

10-05-12, 04:49 PM	#11
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	I have two Veritas so I am used to the white rods now. I like the orange. The wraps are cool. I can go either way with the guides. Great looking rod. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

10-05-12, 06:44 PM	#12
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I have a Mhx spinnerbait rod, good blank. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

10-05-12, 07:24 PM	#13
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Thanks fellas. I appreciate the comments. Wally I hope the rod gives you years of fishing enjoyment. Waffle, they are Alps. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

10-05-12, 08:06 PM	#14
wallywallace BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 849	Thanks y'all __________________ Always pitchin for some sweet or kinky beavers

10-06-12, 08:23 AM	#15
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	You gotta stop keeping the Carrot Stix and Veritas rods in the closet together. While it is not a color choice I'd make, the combination does lend itself to really showing off the details in the wrap. The high contrast makes it jump right off the rod blank. Nice job

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