New Rods

Bubba_Bruiser · 11-23-10, 04:27 AM

I haven't been around much lately, but I have good cause in the name of fishing. I have been working on 2 new rods. The first is a TN Vols themed rod. I am not completely done with it, but I took a few picks tonight and though I would throw them up on the board. "Ole Rocky Top" Mudhole CRB IM6 orange blank - 6'6" Med-Fast
I hope it would make Bill Dance proud hahahaha

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Not finished yet. I have to finish the tiger wrap and install decals and debate on whether or not to leave the orange tinted white, or roll with it.

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Handle assembly

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And just simple guide wraps. This is the second layer on the guides. The guide foot bled through pretty bad. I could live with the color tint from the black, but didn't care much with the foot showing like it did.

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Bubba_Bruiser · 11-23-10, 04:37 AM

This is the second. It is a high school themed rod. It is the same blank, but in emerald green. "The Mustang"
Not sure why the tiger wrap isn't showing on the right side, it has good movement, maybe a bad angle.

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I am not too crazy about the bass decal, but it was from the guy that asked for the rod and he insisted. Gotta give the man what he wants. This one has a total of 6 different decals.

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I had to 2 time the wraps like the TN rod, but I am happy the way it turned out.

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islandbass · 11-23-10, 04:55 AM

This is some nice work! The Bill Dance rod would go great with my Bill Dance hat, signed by the man himself!

coachpurdy · 11-23-10, 09:17 AM

Wow! Great work, Bill Dance would be proud.

WaffleJaw · 11-23-10, 10:51 AM

Bubba those are looking sweet brother!
The lay out on both rods looks great,especially the 2nd rod....The horses are too cool!
The guys getting these should be thrilled!
Keep it up!

carolina-rig-01 · 11-23-10, 12:09 PM

Those look great Curado! A lot of time invested in them but they look awesome.

Jrob78 · 11-23-10, 03:28 PM

Nice work Bubba! We've talked about these for so long it's great to actually see them. Your work keeps getting better, nice job!!

walkeraviator · 11-23-10, 03:31 PM

If you can make that ugly orange rod, where is the Blue Kentucky Wildcat rod?

Cavs1123 · 11-23-10, 04:39 PM

Ya and the OSU?

GO BUCKS!

nova385 · 11-23-10, 05:23 PM

...and send Bama an AUBURN rod!

bamabassman · 11-23-10, 06:23 PM

nova..............you don't want me to come there now do ya? lol. buba, i love the craftsmanship man. but gotta say the orange one...............welllll it IS an ugly color, haha.

great work bubba, absolutly great work. words aren't enough of the quality you put in them man.

nova385 · 11-23-10, 07:01 PM

Just trying to get ya reved up for the game Sat.

Bubba_Bruiser · 11-23-10, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by walkeraviator

If you can make that ugly orange rod, where is the Blue Kentucky Wildcat rod?

If you got the money brother, I got the time. Your Kentucky blue is in the middle or take your pick:

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Thanks for the compliments fellas. I put a lot of time in it, but they are finally coming together.

bamabassman · 11-23-10, 09:48 PM

guess you're gonna have to make a crimson color on your own huh?

bcklash · 11-24-10, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamabassman

guess you're gonna have to make a crimson color on your own huh?

He has 1

Crimson PINK

bamabassman · 11-24-10, 06:15 PM

naaaa lash, dats for dem virginy girls. lol.

11-23-10, 04:27 AM	#1
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	New Rods I haven't been around much lately, but I have good cause in the name of fishing. I have been working on 2 new rods. The first is a TN Vols themed rod. I am not completely done with it, but I took a few picks tonight and though I would throw them up on the board. "Ole Rocky Top" Mudhole CRB IM6 orange blank - 6'6" Med-Fast I hope it would make Bill Dance proud hahahaha Not finished yet. I have to finish the tiger wrap and install decals and debate on whether or not to leave the orange tinted white, or roll with it. Handle assembly And just simple guide wraps. This is the second layer on the guides. The guide foot bled through pretty bad. I could live with the color tint from the black, but didn't care much with the foot showing like it did. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

11-23-10, 04:37 AM	#2
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	This is the second. It is a high school themed rod. It is the same blank, but in emerald green. "The Mustang" Not sure why the tiger wrap isn't showing on the right side, it has good movement, maybe a bad angle. I am not too crazy about the bass decal, but it was from the guy that asked for the rod and he insisted. Gotta give the man what he wants. This one has a total of 6 different decals. I had to 2 time the wraps like the TN rod, but I am happy the way it turned out. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

11-23-10, 04:55 AM	#3
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	This is some nice work! The Bill Dance rod would go great with my Bill Dance hat, signed by the man himself! __________________ 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)

11-23-10, 10:51 AM	#5
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Bubba those are looking sweet brother! The lay out on both rods looks great,especially the 2nd rod....The horses are too cool! The guys getting these should be thrilled! Keep it up! __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

11-23-10, 12:09 PM	#6
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	Those look great Curado! A lot of time invested in them but they look awesome. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

11-23-10, 09:17 AM	#4
coachpurdy BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: coffeeville, ms Posts: 143	Wow! Great work, Bill Dance would be proud.

11-23-10, 03:28 PM	#7
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Nice work Bubba! We've talked about these for so long it's great to actually see them. Your work keeps getting better, nice job!! __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

11-23-10, 03:31 PM	#8
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	If you can make that ugly orange rod, where is the Blue Kentucky Wildcat rod?

11-23-10, 04:39 PM	#9
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	Ya and the OSU? GO BUCKS! __________________ Tom

11-23-10, 05:23 PM	#10
nova385 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MID MI. Posts: 140	...and send Bama an AUBURN rod!

11-23-10, 06:23 PM	#11
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	nova..............you don't want me to come there now do ya? lol. buba, i love the craftsmanship man. but gotta say the orange one...............welllll it IS an ugly color, haha. great work bubba, absolutly great work. words aren't enough of the quality you put in them man. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

11-23-10, 07:01 PM	#12
nova385 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MID MI. Posts: 140	Just trying to get ya reved up for the game Sat.

11-23-10, 09:48 PM	#14
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	guess you're gonna have to make a crimson color on your own huh? __________________ so many lures, so little time.

11-24-10, 06:15 PM	#16
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	naaaa lash, dats for dem virginy girls. lol. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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