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pier-aficionado · Jul-02-2009, 08:20 PM

This one is for a friend who wanted something "big and bold" and different. Took a page out of several of ya'lls books a little venture (sideways chevies, a little Capt G(cork tape tie off tip), a little putter (marbling), and a little bushman (thanks for the guides recomendation bush)

pier-aficionado · Jul-02-2009, 08:25 PM

The second one is a favor for a co worker whos 5 year old wanted to get daddy a rod for fathers day. After telling me the story, I told her "you know I build rods as a hobby" she ordered the components I told her. A little late, but I think daddy will be surprised. Waiting for her son to come over so he can personally sign and dedicate the rod ( should be interesting, a five year old asked to right on a thin round blank

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This one I took a little out of Docs Tiger book, three thread base black, blue dunn and royal blue, black over with 2 sacrificial threads. I wanted it to stay as wavy and tiger like as possible so did little burnishing. 3 coats of highbuild and the thing is crazy motion, messes with your eyes!
Blue camo split grips

socalkid · Jul-02-2009, 08:55 PM

Hello,

The blue tiger looks sweet and the fade is real clean!

Good shit,

Chris

FAT CAT · Jul-03-2009, 05:45 AM

Those are both excellent! The colors on the chevron really pop and the tiger is perfect.

venturarodlure · Jul-03-2009, 09:33 AM

Awesome! The tiger wrap and chevrons are beautiful.

The Bushman · Jul-03-2009, 08:39 PM

Gio. those are awesome! Beautiful work! Dammed if I can tell what guides I suggested though! I'm guessing ALPS, or maybe Batson braced black boat guides on the jigstick?? Either way, turned out awesome!

BuonaForTuna · Jul-03-2009, 08:58 PM

That first Rod is Very Nice! Good work..

okie man · Jul-04-2009, 10:08 AM

nice rods ! two different styles, both very well done. cool!

pier-aficionado · Jul-04-2009, 12:09 PM

Actually they are the perfection heavy braced stainless guides you recomended. A while back anyways

. I had asked you about not having inserts etc.... since I had seen something similar on some of your builds.

reelumin · Jul-05-2009, 07:12 PM

nice ones P.A.!!

1:11 · Jul-05-2009, 07:22 PM

sweet looking rods

Capt. G · Jul-06-2009, 07:24 AM

That marbling on the cork tape tie-off looks sweet!
I like the chevron also, as it is the exact opposite of the typical "busy" crosswrap.
"Different" is what custom is all about, IMO.