As you know the size of a guide is the measurement in millimeters of the outside of the ring. So a 5 guide is not 5mm inside measurement. The last four guides on the LEC68mf are 4.5s then it goes to 5s for another three or four. In any case these measurements are straight from St. Croix. I do not k...

Has anybody build up some MHX Travel-Blanks and can write something about the real lureweight? At least I build up the 844-3 and in my opinion the blank seems to be much sturdier than expected. MHX has rated the blank with 1/4-3/4oz with a linerating of 10-17lb, but I think that the blank works bes...

Okuma Inspira

My quess is #5. Never seen rod.

That Fuji reelseat, what was mentioned on Elite Croix review is too heavy for light rod. It's called PTS and it needs insert. And with insert weight is 38g! More than blank itself.

Sorry, got too hurry to answer. Yes, i have bending pictures about that XF blank, but this forum is so shitty send pictures so pm me and i'll send you those.

What do you use the 753 spinning rod for? I'm thinking if having one built as it's my favorite length for jerkbaits and skipping. I have an scv 6'3" med/xf already though and I don't know if the blank is comparable but higher in power or if I should just build it on a St Croix 6'6" mh and cut it do...

SteveSchmelzle wrote:nice rods!!!

love where you are from (I was born in Turku).

I'm guessing you do split grips to keep weight down?

Could never imagine spending $$$ on a custom rod and purchasing an EVA split grip rod.....

I did it for myself! Tested how to cut and glue EVA.

Heres that ATC Bushido DS69/4-10. I'll put better pics when compelety done. Tiger wrap was fun!

American Tackle Bushido SWB710 12-30lb 4oz. Custom cork handles. American Tackle full titanium NIRLC guides. Fuji PTS reel seat with cork hood.

American Tackle Bushido SWB710 12-25. Custom handle from birch bark. American Tackle nanoplasma ring lock guides. Fuji PTS reel seat.

Here's more. Started to put signature lately every rod i've made.

This is HM-MB753XF-MHX. Titanium NIA/NIRLF guides from ATC. Fuji VSS reel seat and custom cork rear handle.

dirtygeary wrote:Looks great, custom wins again.

Thanks. Thats for sure!

Funny how the team lews custom pro won best fresh water reel over the metanium mgl :lol: Really? That seems like a joke now that the steez sv tw have been announced. The Daiwa reel is twice the price+-. Is it twice the reel? IMHO when you start going up the ladder in high end products you see demin...

2 things I was hoping to see, I haven't yet. Evergreen bladed jig model released over here or actually anywhere & new nrx models. One more day, guess it's still hope Do you think there's coming new NRX models? It's old series and so on.. Gary left building long time ago. What they have released aft...