What goes into a premium calico/swimbait rod?

[kelpbass_kid]

Beautiful work Capt G.

[Capt. G]

Originally Posted by venturarodlure

Those are pretty sweet! Have you ever seen a split grip with this kind of decoration???

To each his own, I guess. I know you do some fine work, but you must have either missed, or taken too much of your meds.

Stick to the real thread art--Loui Dog detailed weaves rock solid.

[FAT CAT]

Another great post Capt. G. I could even read your notes! The rods going to be killer.

[SealBeachKid]

How did I miss this thread?
Home sick and dazed, and stumble upon this gem...

Capt. G, You are a WIZARD!

This is like the old 'Hot For Teacher' VanHalen video (The Rod is the female here you freaks.)
I'm Waldo!

Looking forward to clobbering calicos with that sword.

[BakerStBobby2]

Thanks G! Very detailed explanation of the build and it looks killer so far. Hope you can make it to the WCCRS next year!
Bobby~

[WAR]

I like this.
Jealously stoked

[One_Leg]

This posting by Capt. G. receives my vote for "Most Timely Thread".

[DENEK]

Sick looking rod G.
Good shit right there.

[Mrsnookman]

So what colors did u use for the split grip? that looks great

[Capt. G]

Originally Posted by Mrsnookman

So what colors did u use for the split grip? that looks great

Rich, sorry you had to ask that twice.

The colors, size, and make of thread are:

Bottom layer, one thread each,
Size A, HT Gudebrod Metallic Burgandy,
Size A, HT Electra Guedebrod black.
Size A, Gudebrod HT forest green

Then epoxy coated, with a sprinkling of apricot color size .008 glitter (the kind used in pouring plastic swimbaits).

The top layer is a single strand of 80 lb. Sunline crystal clear mono line, wrapped the opposite direction, CKW style.

[Capt. G]

Originally Posted by ConSeaMate

Very nice.....looks like the same material that is on my grip?.....

That is be; you are one observant, smart cookie.

Originally Posted by Its A Keeper

Is that guide wrap completed?
It has an underwrap (the tiger portion) and a single guide foot overwrap in black. I will coat it once, and then add Justin's primary colors, the burgandy and green. Have not decided on just where yet...

I initially wrapped the guide in the primary colors, but there is so much burgandy form the grip, all the way to the guide, that I did not like it, and cut it off. I then re-wrapped it in a contrasting color (black) and it looks much better.

Is the cork looking EVA available in the U.S.? I love cork, but it just doesnt last as long as EVA/Hypalon.

I do not know the manufacturer of the cork EVA, but I got it at BC Distributing. It was a close out deal, at crackhead (cheap) prices, so I bought about 300 grips. I did not see it last time I was in there, but you could ask Brad to see if he can get it for you. He calls me "Capt. G-spot" for some reason.?


My calico rod is a Hastings 7'6" Graphite... Which slings swim baits with ease.


yes, I need to take a photography lesson from Zombie.

Sweet looking rod--Zombie Randy is my hero. He is one of the few men in Cali that eats canned whale.


I alternate between reels...Calcutta 100 8lb test and a Castiac 200 12lb test... sometimes spectra...

Originally Posted by fishpainter

Greg,that looks killer Justin is lucky,but I have to ask did you scribble the specs down with your left foot?
ps pm me the price tag for one of them..please.

It was my right foot, actually. I should have been a doctor...
Well, you have some rod art fish that I want, and you want one of my rods, so it should be a done deal.

[Mrsnookman]

Thanks G no problem on the asking twice it's just that I wanted to make sure u saw it because I do love the way those colors came out.

Also when u say u wraped it with 80lb over how is this done? I have not seen anything on how this is done so if u could inform me that would be great

Thanks agian. Rich