My first full build

[andrew whitman]

thanks to mad marlin, Andy, Jason, Paul and Kevin. Ive learned a lot and I wish I had done some things differently. This was all wrapped by hand but dried on a pac bay dryer.
Its a Jaws 150g Blank @ 5'9. i will be matching this with a Penn conquer 5000 for my light jigging duties.
any advice/criticism will be greatly appreciated and will surely help in my future builds. thanks

[gottaflylee]

Wow, great job, thats gonna make a nice rod...

[Ponce]

That looks very, very nice. I'm at the same stage as you as far as catching the bug goes and am looking forward to the complete sickness.

Again, that looks outstanding too me.

[CaptLeoNYC]

Looks great, nice thread work and quality pics. Bad thing is that your now hooked on building rods and the winter creates the fever to build more ! Ok well its not such a bad thing

[BYRD]

Very nice indeed. I like the silver rings on the grips.

[FLATLINER]

Great job and I mean this with all sincerity, WELCOME TO THE SICKNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yer hooked!!!!!

Kevin

[WAHOONBOX]

NEVER TRIED DOING THIS .....WELL...UH...BECAUSE....I GOT FLAT' TO BUILD MINE BUT DUDE....YOU MAKE ME JEALOUS...


GREAT FREAKIN JOB AND THANKS FOR SHARING! THESE RODS BUILDERS ARE GOING TO PUT THEMSELVES OUT OF A JOB IF THEY KEEP SHAIRING THE GOSPEL....JUST KIDDIN

[Marlinmate]

Great job and keep the pics coming. My bet is that you already have y our next 3-4 builds planned out.

I haven't found a RBA (rod builders anonymous) yet to cure the addiction.....My name is Marlinmate, and I have an addiction.

[andrew whitman]

thanks guys. now all i need is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. i have plenty of time. Kevin's videos helped alot!

[paul708]

Nice looking rod.
you did a great job..congrats