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[rps]

To keep myself from going stir crazy I have completed two rods.

The first was a finesse jig/spinner bait/small swim bait/scrub a grub rod. MHX High-Mod Gen II Mag Taper Rod Blank MB862, 7'2" | 8-15 lb. | 1/8 - 9/16 oz. | Extra Fast Action | Medium Power | 1 Piece | 5.0 Tip | 0.49 Butt

The second one is a new top water and crank bait rod. MHX 6'6" Medium Popping Rod Blank - P783-MHX, 6'6" | 6-12 lb. | 1/8 - 1/2 oz. | Mod-Fast Action | Medium Power | 1 Piece | 4.0 Tip | 0.454 Butt | Slate Finish

Both are spiral wrapped using Recoil titanium micro guides.

 

[mixermarkb]

Nice. Someday I need to fish a spiral wrapped rod. The physics of the idea make sense- 

[rps]

1 hour ago, mixermarkb said:

Nice. Someday I need to fish a spiral wrapped rod. The physics of the idea make sense- 

The method developed on rods for huge ocean fish where the pull torqued the rod to the side.

For my applications, I use the method because you can use fewer microguides and keep the line off the blank. Fewer guides equals less weight on the front of the rod and a balance point just in front of the reel. Fewer wraps also mean less effect on the rod action. Besides, it also shows off, and who doesn't love that in their tackle?

[Mitch f]

What brand blanks?

[rps]

10 minutes ago, Mitch f said:

What brand blanks?

MHX from Mudhole. Batson sells excellent generic blanks too. Just can't see my way to pay the premium for St. Croix or North Fork.

 

[Mitch f]

17 minutes ago, rps said:

MHX from Mudhole. Batson sells excellent generic blanks too. Just can't see my way to pay the premium for St. Croix or North Fork.

 

I see, I guess I read thru your description too quickly thinking MHX stood for Medium Heavy something. 
beautiful work!!

[Gavin]

Nice! MHX and Batson make some nice blanks. Like North Fork Composite Shooter blanks for old school 5’ 6” casting rod blanks. Need to buy 2-4 of those just in case.

[fishinwrench]

I haven't built a gear rod in ages, but the selection of available fly rod blanks has sure deminished over the last 10 years.  The last rod project I had planned got cancelled when I couldn't find a suitable blank.  I miss the old SCIV blanks, they were the best IMO.  Nothing that's available today can compare.