Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2013 This one is a spin rod for a customer for some bass/walleye. 6'6" Batson blank with custom split grips, Pb guide set, garnet main and gold metallic trim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spanky29ca 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2013 That's a real beauty Steve, that purple and gold looks really nice together Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2013 Looks like a nice light spinning rod. I use them quite a bit when I am "lunch time fishing." Most of the places I can get to for lunch don't have any room for back casts, so I don't fly fish. I still can't decide, though, what to make of the flat finish rods. It just looks ... unfinished ... to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryon Anderson 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2013 Very nice. I love the idea of putting the inscription on the exposed blank between the grip and fighting butt. I built that exact same rod--minus the nice marbled cork grip--for my uncle and he loves it. He just about won't fish with any other rod. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
natedubay 0 Report post Posted September 29, 2013 I still can't decide, though, what to make of the flat finish rods. It just looks ... unfinished ... to me. I'm with you, I personally hate it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netabrookie 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2013 I like the flat finish a lot. I don't spin fish anymore, so I wouldn't know if it matters if it is a flat or gloss finish. Sometimes I try to be as sneaky as possible while I am on a mountain stream and have often thought that the glossy rod was going to reflect the sunlight that was peeking through the trees. I want a rod that has nothing that can gleam or glare in the sunlight, but I haven't gotten into trying to build them yet and I have no idea if there is black guides available. It's just my rugged mountain fishing opinion speaking here but on the other hand I have seen some pictures of Steve's and others rods with a glossy finish that were completely awesome. I guess it's just personal taste...I wouldn't want a flat finish on a Ferrari, but I wouldn't take that up in the mountains and I wouldn't want a glossy finish on a military vehicle that I was stalking an opponent with either.....By the way, I like the inscription on the exposed blank also. Another nice one Steve... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted September 30, 2013 All personal preference when it comes to finish. Some guys love it because of reasons netabrookie mentioned, others like a gloss finish better. There's all sorts of choices out there that suit everyones taste Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2013 All reasons mentioned are why I am still undecided. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
