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General Angling Topics => DIY Rodbuilding => Topic started by: E.T. on August 15, 2014, 12:59:13 PM

Title: Grunter Twins
Post by: E.T. on August 15, 2014, 12:59:13 PM: I was asked to do two Light Spinning Rods for Grunter

Quick Specs:

Phenix Trifecta Salmon Spinning Blanks 6-12lb
Fuji CMNAG Guides and single foot guides with matching Tip Top
Prowrap Black with either Green or Blue Metallic Trims
Split Grips complete with custom aluminium trims/hoods
Pac Bay Split Seat

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/KOOS_ECKARD/DSC_0455Medium_zps71c8bc4f.jpg) (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/KOOS_ECKARD/media/DSC_0455Medium_zps71c8bc4f.jpg.html)

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/KOOS_ECKARD/DSC_0456Medium_zpsf55d4d67.jpg) (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/KOOS_ECKARD/media/DSC_0456Medium_zpsf55d4d67.jpg.html)

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/KOOS_ECKARD/DSC_0457Medium_zpsc994cfe9.jpg) (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/KOOS_ECKARD/media/DSC_0457Medium_zpsc994cfe9.jpg.html)

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/KOOS_ECKARD/DSC_0458Medium_zps88ea2d45.jpg) (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/KOOS_ECKARD/media/DSC_0458Medium_zps88ea2d45.jpg.html)

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/KOOS_ECKARD/DSC_0459Medium_zps746cd349.jpg) (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/KOOS_ECKARD/media/DSC_0459Medium_zps746cd349.jpg.html)

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/KOOS_ECKARD/DSC_0463Medium_zps1957fb61.jpg) (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/KOOS_ECKARD/media/DSC_0463Medium_zps1957fb61.jpg.html)

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/KOOS_ECKARD/DSC_0464Medium_zpsc665fd4d.jpg) (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/KOOS_ECKARD/media/DSC_0464Medium_zpsc665fd4d.jpg.html)

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/KOOS_ECKARD/DSC_0465Medium_zpsa1d511d5.jpg) (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/KOOS_ECKARD/media/DSC_0465Medium_zpsa1d511d5.jpg.html)

Thanks for looking.
Title: Re: Grunter Twins
Post by: SAfish on August 15, 2014, 01:16:09 PM: WOW!! They look awesome. You Sir has got a lot of skill and talent. :win: :resp:
Title: Re: Grunter Twins
Post by: Torpedo Jack on August 15, 2014, 05:07:21 PM: Wow, those rods look the part! Beautiful work!

Congrats.

Mike
Title: Re: Grunter Twins
Post by: Lenny on August 15, 2014, 06:38:50 PM: oh my !!!! :udman:
Title: Re: Grunter Twins
Post by: pieta on August 15, 2014, 07:07:57 PM: Very very nice.
Title: Re: Grunter Twins
Post by: gavin erwin on August 16, 2014, 10:29:29 AM: Great rods ET!!! (clap)
Title: Re: Grunter Twins
Post by: E.T. on August 18, 2014, 10:27:54 AM: Thanks for the kind words guys.
Title: Re: Grunter Twins
Post by: E.T. on August 18, 2014, 11:13:13 AM: Just a note on the Aluminium Trims on these rods.
I could not order the trims as the info on Mudhole was way off.
So once I had them in my hands, I designed them....

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/KOOS_ECKARD/SplitGripMedium_zps21ac7026.jpg) (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/KOOS_ECKARD/media/SplitGripMedium_zps21ac7026.jpg.html)

And had them machined over here.

And here is the rod from a different angle....

(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh133/KOOS_ECKARD/DSC_0467Medium_zps86f74571.jpg) (http://s255.photobucket.com/user/KOOS_ECKARD/media/DSC_0467Medium_zps86f74571.jpg.html)