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NEW rod build

(@jeremy5780)
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Thouht I would share a few pictures of my rod build. It is a Seeker S775-8. 8 foot 80-100lb class rod. I went with the ribbed EVA rear and fore grip. Silver AT reel seat,Aftco silver tuna block and a perfection silver ball gimbal. I went with the AT chrome turbo boat guides. I'm missing the Aftco roller tip, I have been going back and forth with mudhole for over a week as they sent me the wrong size so I sent it back and still have not recived the right one !!!! But that's another story. I plan to put the first coat of thread master epoxy on tonight. I can't wait to put the 9/0 on it and catch some sharks!!!! Thanks for looking, And don't mind my daughter pink sheet.

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Topic starter Posted : 02/29/2012 5:00 pm
(@monoxide)
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very nice rod man.


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Posted : 02/29/2012 7:42 pm
(@boghy)
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That's nice looking rod. Color combinations like that - are my favorite.

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Posted : 03/01/2012 1:21 am
(@eltiburon)
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Where did you get the ribbed EVA? How big of an i.d. do they come in?
Great rod!

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Posted : 03/01/2012 9:54 am
(@sharkoutlet)
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I love the color scheme, Very nice build.

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Posted : 03/01/2012 10:10 am
(@jeremy5780)
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Where did you get the ribbed EVA? How big of an i.d. do they come in?
Great rod!

I got the EVA off ebay. I has an ID of 3/4 I did ream it just a tad, but using the rubber cement method I dont think reaming it is even needed! Sild right down like butter.

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Topic starter Posted : 03/01/2012 1:22 pm
 Joe
(@joe)
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nice. lets see it with some finish on it

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Posted : 03/01/2012 5:21 pm
(@jeremy5780)
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been BUSY BUSY BUSY but I got it finished. I put the Aftco roller tip on tonight and MAN does that tip weigh the rod down! With the tip on it put's a slight bend in the rod! You can definitely feel the added weight with that tip on the rod when you pick it up and hold it. I was just curious how you all felt about the weight of the tip :?:

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Topic starter Posted : 03/06/2012 7:10 pm
(@jamesk)
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I have the 3 of them and have no problem with the weight

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Posted : 03/06/2012 10:19 pm
(@slasherx4)
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Must be a really light action rod if an aftco tip is putting a bend in it... I don't think this will have an effect on the fishing of it though...

Just an average fisherman.

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Posted : 03/07/2012 2:46 pm
(@jeremy5780)
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Update to the rod build. It is all done. Penn 9/0 with 300 yds of 130 braid backing with 400 yds of 80# mono.

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Topic starter Posted : 03/23/2012 12:06 pm
(@pugfish)
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Awesome rod man.

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Posted : 07/04/2012 1:58 pm