Create Profile or Login

Forum Menu

Home > Forum Home > Saltwater Fishing > Hints,Tips and How To's > Rod Building

'Post your rod' Picture thread

  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - 'Post your rod' Picture thread Forum Search Events FAQ FAQRegister RegisterLogin Login

 Post Reply Post Reply
Page  123 9>
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote MarkE Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: 'Post your rod' Picture thread
    Posted: 14 Sep 2011 at 1:32pm
MarkE View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium


Joined: 02 Feb 2007
Location: Mudfish Central
Status: Offline
Points: 3068
Thought it was about time we had a dedicated thread where we can post pics of our latest creations - saves me wading through old posts looking for pretty pics  LOL
 
Heres a couple ive just finished.
 
8'6" Stickbait rod - CTS Seamaster 75-120g blank, Fuji K series guides, Fuji seat, PB gimble.
 
 
 
 
12wt Salterwater Flyrod - CTS 12wt 4 piece Revo SLT blank, Recoil guides, Alps seat, AT fighting butt.
 
 
 
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote J-D Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Sep 2011 at 1:37pm
J-D View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 13 Feb 2008
Location: New Zealand
Status: Offline
Points: 1533
Awesome finish . . . almost too flash to use Thumbs Up
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Dohboy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Sep 2011 at 1:56pm
Dohboy View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 02 Sep 2004
Location: Coxs Bay, Ak
Status: Offline
Points: 2836
Nice builds mark.
What did the blanks cost?
www.acewash.co.nz
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Griffo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Sep 2011 at 6:34pm
Griffo View Drop Down
Silver
Silver
Avatar

Joined: 23 Jan 2011
Location: Orewa
Status: Offline
Points: 169

Just finished this 10wt saltwater flyrod for my brother.

Blank: TFO TiCr-X 10wt
Guides: ATC Titan Ringlock (all titanium)
Reel Seat: ATC AL10
Thread: ProWrap Nylon Merlot, Fishhawk metallic silver

Would loved to have built on a CTS Revo blank like yours MarkE, but the $$$ was hard to justify.










Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote edge01 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Sep 2011 at 6:54pm
edge01 View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 21 Aug 2005
Status: Offline
Points: 1409
nice work mark. nice looking rods there mate.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote MarkE Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Sep 2011 at 7:52pm
MarkE View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium


Joined: 02 Feb 2007
Location: Mudfish Central
Status: Offline
Points: 3068
 
Thanks guys.  Dean - From memory the Revo was $250 and the Seamaster $200.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Dohboy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Sep 2011 at 7:58pm
Dohboy View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 02 Sep 2004
Location: Coxs Bay, Ak
Status: Offline
Points: 2836
Originally posted by MarkE MarkE wrote:

 
Thanks guys.  Dean - From memory the Revo was $250 and the Seamaster $200.


Where they direct from CTS?
www.acewash.co.nz
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Dohboy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Sep 2011 at 7:59pm
Dohboy View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 02 Sep 2004
Location: Coxs Bay, Ak
Status: Offline
Points: 2836
Originally posted by Griffo Griffo wrote:


Just finished this 10wt saltwater flyrod for my brother.

Blank: TFO TiCr-X 10wt
Guides: ATC Titan Ringlock (all titanium)
Reel Seat: ATC AL10
Thread: ProWrap Nylon Merlot, Fishhawk metallic silver

Would loved to have built on a CTS Revo blank like yours MarkE, but the $$$ was hard to justify.












Love those handles mate, how do you fond the Prowrap to use?
www.acewash.co.nz
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Griffo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Sep 2011 at 8:27am
Griffo View Drop Down
Silver
Silver
Avatar

Joined: 23 Jan 2011
Location: Orewa
Status: Offline
Points: 169
Originally posted by Dohboy Dohboy wrote:


Love those handles mate, how do you fond the Prowrap to use?

Cheers, its the first cork grip I've made and turning/shaping the cork was ALOT of fun and really therapeutic LOL ... brings in a different skill set to rod building. 

Not very impressed with the ProWrap Nylon... fuzzies were a real problem for me on this rod. Could have been a thread tension issue, but the same bobbin holder/tension has work well in the past on other brands... think I will be buying fishhawk next time.

Mark
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Tomatron Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Sep 2011 at 8:44pm
Tomatron View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 10 Feb 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 1563





Heres my livebait rod for this summer that is pretty much ready for the dryer. I know, I know, plain old black and gold. been playing around with those spiral style bands which turned out good for a first go ... Will be paired up with a TLD30 and 24kg mono.

Kilwell live fiber ZXS55XXJ blank
Hypalon grips
gold coloured alloy gimble
fuji duluxe reel seat
fuji turbo style guides (hardloy)
5"5' 24kg stand up

If i could do it again I would find a black or a black/gold reel seat. The silver hoods look a bit out of place. 
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Red Hunter Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Sep 2011 at 6:13pm
Red Hunter View Drop Down
Silver
Silver


Joined: 01 Apr 2011
Location: Cape York Auss
Status: Offline
Points: 298
Tomatron your rod looks great , black and gold will always be a classic , I still like to bind in B/G ,
Alps have a real nice seat in black and gold , there Tri 20 .
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote JOLLY Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Sep 2011 at 8:48pm
JOLLY View Drop Down
Silver
Silver
Avatar

Joined: 04 Nov 2010
Location: Laingholm
Status: Offline
Points: 131
Awesome thread guys, makes my want to get A into G, back to Doyboys to finish mine, shouldn't have taken it....Can't leave them alone now.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Tomatron Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Sep 2011 at 12:38pm
Tomatron View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 10 Feb 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 1563
 I am happy with the way the 24kg stand up turned out







Also finished off a little 4kg 5'6 jellytip. Took it out the other day and landed some nice snapper to 11lb, turks and gurnard. Stoked with it, awsome little rod. Has fuji alconites. Made it split grip.








Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Red Hunter Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Sep 2011 at 2:05pm
Red Hunter View Drop Down
Silver
Silver


Joined: 01 Apr 2011
Location: Cape York Auss
Status: Offline
Points: 298
Very nice , well done , they both look great .
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote loryda Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Sep 2011 at 2:10pm
loryda View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 12 Jun 2007
Location: Mellons Bay CBD
Status: Offline
Points: 1065
fuuweee that looks spiff!  Thumbs Up
"We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free."

-Bill Hicks
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Xtoad Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Sep 2011 at 10:12pm
Xtoad View Drop Down
Gold
Gold
Avatar

Joined: 30 Sep 2002
Location: NZ
Status: Offline
Points: 620
Nice work! You're hooked. Now you will need a separate rod for every possible fishing scenario....

Stu
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Tomatron Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Oct 2011 at 8:52pm
Tomatron View Drop Down
Platinum
Platinum
Avatar

Joined: 10 Feb 2008
Status: Offline
Points: 1563
10ft 10-15kg livefibre. And some crap pics !










Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote smizz Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Oct 2011 at 9:12pm
smizz View Drop Down
Gold
Gold
Avatar

Joined: 04 Jan 2010
Location: riverhead
Status: Offline
Points: 692
nice looking rod.. quick question... is there a site or book where i can learn hw to do diamond patterns and others when building a rod?
When shooting a mime, don't use a silencer or his friends will hear you.
If camera lenses are round why do the pictures come out rectangle?
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote gtrbaby Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Oct 2011 at 11:09am
gtrbaby View Drop Down
Silver
Silver


Joined: 29 Jul 2011
Status: Offline
Points: 102
Originally posted by smizz smizz wrote:

nice looking rod.. quick question... is there a site or book where i can learn hw to do diamond patterns and others when building a rod?
 
PM me and I'll send you a DVD that you can borrow - or come pick it up - I'm In Te Atatu.
 
W
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Griffo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Oct 2011 at 11:22am
Griffo View Drop Down
Silver
Silver
Avatar

Joined: 23 Jan 2011
Location: Orewa
Status: Offline
Points: 169
This link is quite useful:
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
Page  123 9>
Forum Jump
Forum Permissions View Drop Down


This page was generated in 0.358 seconds.

Most Thanked Forum Posts

3 Manukau Harbour & West Coa...
3 Manukau Harbour & West Coa...
2 Manukau Harbour & West Coa...
2 Manukau Harbour & West Coa...
2 Manukau Harbour & West Coa...
2 Out with the "Twelves&quo...
2 New anchor setup, could use so...
2 Manukau Harbour & West Coa...
2 Freeing a stuck anchor ...
2 Freeing a stuck anchor ...

Fishing Reports Visit Reports

Saltwater Fishing Reports
Top of the South Fishing Report - 23/01/26

Snapper, cod and marlin on the menu Despite the weather we have had recently, when... Read More >

23 Jan 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Bream Bay Fishing Report - 23/01/26

Snapper out deep in cooler water As happens at this time of the year, the... Read More >

22 Jan 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Inner Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 23/01/26

Small snapper the norm Over the last 10 years I have noticed with great concern the... Read More >

22 Jan 2026
Freshwater Fishing Reports
Rotorua Fishing Report - 23/01/26

Fishing will be exceptional when water clears The massive amount of rainfall to hit the... Read More >

22 Jan 2026
Fishing bite times Fishing bite times

Major Bites

Minor Bites

Major Bites

Minor Bites

All information © 2026 The Fishing Website