Custom Built: 'Ultra Violet' Vertical Jigging Rod

[clutch_kick]

Hello Guys, I've started fiddling around with rods lately, and I have recently completed a Vertical Jigging rod, which I have built myself.

To give you a little detail:

Blank: Custom Builder, Prototyped and developed in the United States, these rod blanks are constructed from a carbon tape and multi modulus weave mixture along with a single ply of glass fabric.
Line Weight: 30-50Lbs
Lure Weight: 115 - 250g
Action: Moderate
Grips: Black EVA 13" rear, 8" Front
Reel Seat: American Tackle graphite
Guides: American Tackle Black Halide.

Some pictures:

Guides wrapped and waiting to be finished in epoxy



Same guide finished in epoxy, will get 48hrs curing then another epoxy coat.



Some more miscellaneous pics

[bigboy]

Niceeeee !!!!!!!!!!!!

I must say welldone my friend

[fish-noob]

looks awesome... gd luck

[placebo]

lovely work

[Kevin G]

very nice, the finishing is awesome.

Gd luck.

[clutch_kick]

... and it's for sale ... I want to do another one

[skip]

Fantastic work Charles! Looks like we finally have our own rod builder here in Malta

How about we get some video of it in use as a review?

[sirena]

good luck king

[robby017]

good job, j'alla issib xi denci jistennik!

[rammx]

well done mate 
incredible job !

[fishfinder]

welldone. You did a very nice job. good look

[clutch_kick]

Thanks for the compliments guys. It takes patience by the container loads to tie those guides.  Now I truely appreciate why custom rods are so expensive.

@ Skip:  When I get the chance to try it, I'll give you a full report.  However, the fact that I do not have a boat doesn't help lol

This is the lighter 20 to 40Lbs rod on a Blue Shark

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU2zQT-DV7I" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU2zQT-DV7I</a>

[The_Gaffer]

Impressive man.  Well done!!

[SPITEC]

Very nicely built rod,welldone clutch_kick.

[suffrun]

very nice well done and good luck!!