Walleye jigging stick (custom)

[MSUICEMAN]

I finished this rod up a LONNNNGGG time ago but finally got up to putting pics of it, though not that great of pics, on the net. let me know what ya think. I do have to say its almost absurdly light.

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Details:
Blank: sc5 60mf rod,
Guides: american tackle titan a frame guides to the running guides which are titan fly guides.
Grip: split grip with copano and dark burl cork.
Reel Seat: aero comfort grip reel seat.
Others: walleye decal, st. croix decal between the grips.
Wraps: chestnut wraps without CP which actually blended in pretty well (sorry bout the quality of the pics, i'll try to get some better ones tomorrow).*

*this rod has been used a few times so it isn't absolutely pristine anymore and i musta got fuzz on it from the new carpeting.

[live2fishdjs]

Nice rod Steve...now for some pics of it w/ you holding a fish in the other hand;)

[MSUICEMAN]

well... the fish is good at catching sheeps... i know that (hence no pics with that). but it has darn good feel and I happen to like minimalist rods (I was going to put copper single turn accent wraps on it but decided against it as I was going fishing the next day). it does have a walleye decal on it, but thats about it as far are adornments. high quality and light guides, light weight grip, comfortable reel seat.... thats where the fishability comes from. i can't wait for spring... this thing had great feel compared to my factory rods and is light as a feather (I'll try to get weight once I get a good fine measurement scale).

i have a sciv blank that is 3/4 finished in the rod building sequence. its going to be a baitcasting jigging rod (with quantum accurist II to match) with split grip and spiral wrap. i figure if i dont like the spiral wrap I can redo it, but from what I know that should be the cats behind. also going to have amtak titan guides with an exposed blank reel seat.

[Westlakedrive]

do you like the split grip?
Havent made any like that. I was worried about something to hang on to a handle vs the smaller diameter of the blank.

[chamookman]

Nice lookin' stik there Steve ! C-man

[kbkrause]

Nice job Steve.

[MSUICEMAN]

i do like split grips for rods that don't see much if any time in rod holders.... i have noticed that i nearly never put my hand mid grip on my other rods and i try to NEVER put them above the grip (as it redistributes stress and can lead to easier breakage).
if i'm snagged I always point the rod at the snag and pull using the spool of the reel, so I don't overload the rod.

[Houghton laker]

Very nice looking set-up there Steve!! It looks like you did some excellent workmanship on it!!

[sfw1960]

>> I'm into the lighter the better approach M S U Ice....
Looks like a damn nice stick for sure - I have ONE Pinnacle Inertia bait caster on a 6'6" BioniX IM7 rod that weighs 13.8 Oz. with 30LB braid spooled on it - I'm awfully fond of it's "Horse-Ability" LOL!!
I got bad rotator cuffs and that setup looks like it deserves an equally light reel to strap to it also.
NICE work!

Robert

[RiverEyeAngler]

Nice rod. Looks really nice!