Awesome American Tackle Ring Lock Nanoplasma guides with blue inserts. Electric blue thread with a decorative blue/silver Metallic Twist trim on each guide. Came out AWESOME!

Some custom wrap work done in the rear split grip section of the handle

This rod is ready to back bounce a juicy bait of eggs to a waiting salmon
Tight Lines, bent rods, and screaming drags to all!

Casting Rod:
Rogue K762B 7’6″ blended kokanee blank, Fuji ECSM blank through reel seat, Fuji Alconite Guides, and full length carbon fiber handle. Wrapped with silver main wraps/blue trim. Unique and fun rod for sure

Here are photos of the grip sections of both the spinning and casting rod:

Enjoy the rods Gary and most important……..HAVE FUN

I know Kenny is going to have a blast testing the limits of these very unique rods! Enjoy them my friend

Here are Matty’s words:
“Here is one pf my 2 that I caught today. The rod fishes great I just love it. We hooked 7 boated 6 and kept 6 great day on the water.”

Thank you for sharing the photo Matty. You made my day. I am very happy you love the rods. I wish you continued success and happiness my friend!!

Tight Lines and Screaming Drags to ALL!

Black hook keeper, blue main wraps with purple trim:

Fuji Alconite guides:

Decorative wrap in rear section of split grip area:

FISH ON!!

Black hook keeper, blue wrap with fuchsia trim:

Decorative wrap in the rear section of split grip handle:

Fuji Alconite Guides, blue main wrap with fuchsia trim:

Tight lines!

Rogue 7′ 2-6# blank, custom spinning rod. REC Titanium guides, American Tackle AERO comfort reel seat, carbon fiber split grip handles. Red main wraps with gold/red combo trim. Gold aluminum winding checks, and a truly custom butt section!

Gold aluminum winding checks, red main wraps with red/gold combo thread trim bands. SWEET !

Italian flag design with red dragon inlaid on top of the flag. This is what custom is–a personalized and true Custom rod for an Italian gentleman !!!

Tight lines and bent rods to all!

The custom smallmouth bass decals on the rods add a nice touch to these custom rods.

Ready for spring, and for tossing crank baits to dig out eager bronzebacks
Tight Lines!

Spinning Rod:
Lamiglas XMG50 114-2LL 9’6″ 4-8# spinning blank.
American Tackle AERO spinning seat.
REC Black Pearl Titanium Spinning guides.
Split grip carbon fiber handle.
Fuschia wraps with truquoise trim.

Casting Rod:
Lamiglas XMG50 114-2M 9’6″ 6-12# casting blank.
Fuji Alconite guides.
Fuji ECSM blank exposed reel seat.
Carbon fiber split grip handle.
Fuschia wrap with Turquoise trim.

Enjoy the rods Matty, wishing you many fish for years to come !

Bent rods, tight lines, and screaming drags to all!

You will need to consider the type of fishing you are going to do and what type of fish you are chasing when determining which casting reel to purchase for the use of braided lines.

The differences in the reels to consider are that of a disengaging or non-disengaging level wind (the part that your line goes through and that guides your line back and forth across the spool while retrieving).

Reels that have a disengaging level wind, such as most of the small low profile baitcasting reels, the level wind is driven only when you are turning the reel handle. “Reels that have a non-disengaging level wind, such as the Abu round reels, some Calcuttas, The Toro version of the Abu REVO, etc. the level wind is driven by the spools movement, whether the reel is in gear or in free spool.”

The Abu Round reels such as the 6500 C4 shown below have a non disengaging level wind. The level wind is driven by spool movement:

The Shimano Curado shown below has a disengaging level wind. The level wind is driven by turning the handle. The level wind is disengaged when in free spool or when just the spool is moving while a fish is taking line:

My recommendation to you all is that if you are chasing fish that will take long, hard runs, or repeated drag burning runs while you are fighting them, it is to your benefit and advantage to purchase a reel with a non-disengaging level wind (one that is driven by spool movement). This way, as the fish is peeling off line on a hard run under some drag pressure, the level wind is following/guiding the braided line off of the spool. I have repaired many reels that were broken because of using disengaging level winds for big hard running fish. Braid is a very tough, abrasive, no stretch, unforgiving line. The angles created by the line coming off of the reel through a stationary level wind can destroy the level wind system. On the other hand, fishing for bass or other fish that do not take drag burning runs, a disengaging level wind is fine and works wonderfully.

For spinning reels the above does not come into play. You can fish braided line on all good quality spinning reels without much concern.

Tight lines and screaming drags to all!!