My FIRST rod build EVER

[Double D]

That looks great, nice job with the marbleing. Is that white or silver over black, tough to tell from the pics?

Just a tip - the reel winds towards the pointy end

[chumtini]

HAHAHA I didn't even notice the reel. Sometimes it's the obvious things that get overlooked

Thanks. And thanks for everyone's help. I picked up a lot of it right here. I just hope it holds together when a bluefin tags it. Rod #2 started last nite

[Big Jay]

How long did it take you from start to finish?

[Zip Tie Man]

Nice rod man, the marbling came out great for a first shot !!!

[Capt. Brian Daley]

Came out every nice Chum, I bet you cant wait to use it

[captkev1]

Looks good dude, you even beat me on getting it done. Really nice, I like how the ramp came out.

[canyongear]

That looks great, nice job with the marbleing. Is that white or silver over black, tough to tell from the pics?

Just a tip - the reel winds towards the pointy end

Actually the drag lever increasing goes towards the pointy end..if I recall correctly someone made a reel that reeled backwards in a diffrent gear..

no really ..lol..just creating buzz..not to be misleading or jeopardizing patents, trademarks or copyrights..

[Marlinmate]

Looks great Chum....now you are addicted and will build many more rods. TRUST ME!!

[sasman]

Great job on the rod there it looks as you have done many rods like this. As Dock SKI always says,"progress not perfection ." a great motoeee to rod build by.

[AquaholicFishing]

Man what an awesome looking rod! Wish my first one had turned out that good. Now the addiction will really start to kick in, especially turning out rods that look like that.