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ah_long
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New Rod

Post by ah_long » Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:14 am

just got my rod back from customizing...

is it a Z-Bone?

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hmm... but color seems different

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it's a Helium LTX

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closer view of the customized wood butt

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Re: New Rod

Post by 11kalnmitc » Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:52 pm

that is sick! what reel will be paired with it? :big grin:
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Re: New Rod

Post by ppFishing » Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:17 pm

Wow that wooden butt is sick! =D> =D> =D>
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Re: New Rod

Post by ah_long » Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:18 pm

the Zillion Type R will be going on it..
the Z-Bone I have on order will get the same treatment, but it would have Ebony wood
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Re: New Rod

Post by Redfish » Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:13 am

Nice looking stick you got there sir!
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Re: New Rod

Post by NJ Jigman » Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:16 am

that wood feature has the beauty of cris craft wooden boats
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Re: New Rod

Post by USA-RET » Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:27 am

Very pretty. The LTX is a one nice blank too. Congrats =D>
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Re: New Rod

Post by BringItOn » Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:41 am

Very nice. What are you using it for?
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Re: New Rod

Post by casterus » Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:37 am

=D> Nice looking.I like that customized butt.What kind of wood is this?
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Re: New Rod

Post by ah_long » Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:45 am

I'll be using it for flipping and frogs... I might use it for some occasional heavy mat fishing as well..

I think it's walnut wood, but I could be wrong
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Re: New Rod

Post by dragon1 » Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:00 pm

Classic beauty and aesthetics...plus provides some rear balancing weight for the minimal handle/foregrip design.
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