Put your hands on this fat as...hush yo mowf!

[Bubba_Bruiser]

I tried an elliptical insert on a personal build the other day. It might not look it, but this blank is almost 1" at the butt. This is the Seeker RFS-Glass 806 (8') H-Mod deep digger I am working on The same blank as at TW ). I should have the guides on it after I get home. I finished up a Lamiglas a while back, and while the grip shape doesn't have many curves, it is pretty comfortable to me.

And that banana in the background is a Castaway BB2 7'6" for flipping, and again for me.....and Hot Pocket, it's spiral wrapped for my comfort hahahahaha!!!!!

[bamabassman]

dadgum bubba!!! talk a THICK HO!!! i lvoe the design insert too! rather have it full cork though. but it looks great!

[nobass]

neat stuff there great craftmanship

[bassboogieman]

Man, I could pole my kayak with that stick. I do like the cork, nice job there.

[Bubba_Bruiser]

It is a healthy blank fo sho! I am ready to get it wrapped up (pun intended) and see how she handles the diggers.

Bama, if its aesthetics that turn you off from the split, to each his own. If it is comfort, I don't think you would ever know it was gone. The grips are 4" a piece and gonna have a 4" opening. You would never know it was missing.

I need to weigh it, but burl tends to be heavier. I would rather keep the weight down in the back and have it a little tip heavy.

[lilmule]

I happen to like the spiral wrap as it loads the rod evenly when a fish is on,as for a seeker rod yup they or mine(also a spiral wrap) can toss a country mile,on something like a glass rod the wider grips dont seem that extra wide as the blank is thicker.
Mine is tad over 7 ft is all,custom made few years back 110 dollars from a seminole in fla,and while limber its held up with 30 pd drum.Primary use here is tossing a gsplash at times a trap.
Nice work

[Bubba_Bruiser]

This one will be a standard wrap. I like my tip ups spiralled like flipping, worming, buzz bait, etc.... As for drop tip, I like the standard. Maybe I should make a semi on a 90 and 270. That way I will be able to fish with a rod position at 3 on both sides of the boat hahaha.

[WaffleJaw]

Id probably lean back and light a cigar after that task!...Looks great brother!
Alps still treating you well?

[Bubba_Bruiser]

Yes it is. I won't be able to turn this on the ALP tho. Just a little long. I really don't see much improvement other than applying finish. I do like how it stays locked down better threading guides. But there is a world of difference running a tiger.

[WaffleJaw]

Originally Posted by Bubba_Bruiser

Yes it is. I won't be able to turn this on the ALP tho. Just a little long. I really don't see much improvement other than applying finish. I do like how it stays locked down better threading guides. But there is a world of difference running a tiger.

I can imagine....Im sure in time though youll get a method going and be knocking them out in no time!...Ill be picking one up with my tax refund I think...I really wanna try applying finish with it and have it around for sanding and possibly doing some Urushi since Chad sent me some abalone...You get that pic of my new toy

[Jrob78]

Originally Posted by WaffleJaw

I can imagine....Im sure in time though youll get a method going and be knocking them out in no time!...Ill be picking one up with my tax refund I think...I really wanna try applying finish with it and have it around for sanding and possibly doing some Urushi since Chad sent me some abalone...You get that pic of my new toy

I think he was already out of town. Did you get it going yet?

[WaffleJaw]

Originally Posted by Jrob78

I think he was already out of town. Did you get it going yet?

Got it going but still need to drop some $$ on chucks/mandrels/tools..
But Im chomping at the bit to use it!