Super User S Hovanec Posted March 29, 2015 Super User Posted March 29, 2015 Finally got enough repairs done that I feel I can start on a fun project. My buddy Jim helped me out in my booth at the ICRBE last month. We were located across from the RodGeeks. Staring at those candy colors all day must have got the best of him because he ended up ordering a Neon Pink crankbait blank. Now, the Barbie you can understand, but where the lumberjack comes in.....well, you see......Jim is 6'2" and goes 370ish. Hence, Lumberjack Barbie! Blank: Rodgeeks C273MM (Neon Pink) Guides: AmTak DGML MicroWaves Reel Seat: Fuji ECS Cork: Tiger Trout Burl Thread: Fuji Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted March 29, 2015 Author Super User Posted March 29, 2015 Butt grip and rear grip glued up in the clamp. Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted March 29, 2015 Super User Posted March 29, 2015 I'm liking this already Scott. Quote
EvanT123 Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 I'm excited to watch this as well. Can we get an update on that other rodgeeks build you posted awhile back as well? Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted March 29, 2015 Author Super User Posted March 29, 2015 Can we get an update on that other rodgeeks build you posted awhile back as well? It may be a while before there's an update on that one. I have too many rods for others on the board! 2 Quote
BasserJim Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 It may be a while before there's an update on that one. I have too many rods for others on the board! This is one of 5 on deck just for me! Lol 1 Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 It's cool your friend isn't hung up on the pink being "girly". I think that'll make a sharp build. I pumped about colored blanks being available in a line that still performs at a high level. 1 Quote
Lucky Craft Man Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 I just love all of Scott's builds. I think he has either built for me or modified for me over 7 rods with a few he is just completing. These new colored rod blanks will only enhance his work and I can't wait for them to release their 11 wt. blanks, because I think their is a metallic green Musky Fly Rod in my future! 1 Quote
BasserJim Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 I just love all of Scott's builds. I think he has either built for me or modified for me over 7 rods with a few he is just completing. These new colored rod blanks will only enhance his work and I can't wait for them to release their 11 wt. blanks, because I think their is a metallic green Musky Fly Rod in my future! Lucky Craft Man- me too! One of my favorites is the first one he built me- that's the one that floats -with reel line and lure attached. Lumberjack Barbie makes 7 he has built for me, with 4 more in the queue after that. I'd have more but he keeps having to do surgery on NRXs for some guy. Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted March 30, 2015 Author Super User Posted March 30, 2015 I'd have more but he keeps having to do surgery on NRXs for some guy. It wouldn't be as funny if it wasn't true! Quote
Lucky Craft Man Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 Lucky Craft Man- me too! One of my favorites is the first one he built me- that's the one that floats -with reel line and lure attached. Lumberjack Barbie makes 7 he has built for me, with 4 more in the queue after that. I'd have more but he keeps having to do surgery on NRXs for some guy. Hahaha...what moron would ever have a NRX modified? He must be a total loon. I bet he wraps his rod handles with Rod Wrap as well. 2 Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted March 31, 2015 Author Super User Posted March 31, 2015 Last update for a few days. Need to head out of town to tend to some personal business. Raw grips on the mandrel. Tune back in this weekend, I'm sure there will be something new to see! 2 Quote
BasserJim Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 Hahaha...what moron would ever have a NRX modified? He must be a total loon. I bet he wraps his rod handles with Rod Wrap as well. I'd bet it's the same kind of loon that would buy an NRX over a St Croix in the first place! Quote
Lucky Craft Man Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 I'd bet it's the same kind of loon that would buy an NRX over a St Croix in the first place! Haha...spoken like a man who has never fished a NRX rod before. Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted March 31, 2015 Author Super User Posted March 31, 2015 And if they still offered blanks, I'd be willing to try a NRX. One would think though, for what they cost, they would feel better in hand without further modification! Quote
Lucky Craft Man Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 And if they still offered blanks, I'd be willing to try a NRX. One would think though, for what they cost, they would feel better in hand without further modification! I actually agree with that. Though, there are a lot of guys who think NRX factory rod are perfect as is, but I am not one of them (hence the need for your services) Quote
BasserJim Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 It's cool your friend isn't hung up on the pink being "girly". I think that'll make a sharp build. I pumped about colored blanks being available in a line that still performs at a high level. I actually specifically picked this blank BECAUSE it was pink. If someone wants to think that it, or I, am girly, more power to them, because I could give the furry crack of a rats behind. Haha...spoken like a man who has never fished a NRX rod before. The model that I held in store was way Tip heavy. I would never fish one, only because after meeting scott I vowed not to fish a shelf rod again. Quote
Lucky Craft Man Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 The model that I held in store was way Tip heavy. I would never fish one, only because after meeting scott I vowed not to fish a shelf rod again. I agree with that. I find all my NRX rods to be tip heavy (hence why I counterweight and modify them). I also agree that I would have Scott build every one of my rods if G Loomis would offer blanks. I just can't part with my G Loomis blanks, so all I am left with is buying factory built rods for Scott to modify. Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted April 4, 2015 Author Super User Posted April 4, 2015 Back to work! Trimming the reel seat to fit a Shimano Aldebaran. Boring the reel seat. unfinished grips Grips with Tru-Oil applied. Everything glued up on the blank. 6 Quote
BasserJim Posted April 4, 2015 Posted April 4, 2015 I liked the post because the forum doesn't have a love button 3 Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted April 6, 2015 Posted April 6, 2015 I've used other pink blanks in the past, but that color really pops. 2 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted April 6, 2015 Super User Posted April 6, 2015 Scott I showed this post to my wife & now she wants one. 2 Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted April 6, 2015 Author Super User Posted April 6, 2015 I could make her a nice jerkbait model! 1 Quote
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