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Got her done just in time for the opener. It is the 8'6" MH St Croix SC IV Blank, with a tour star grip… the same as some golf club manufacturers use, glued over EVA foam to make it super light. I used titanium SiC stripper guides, and titanium alconite k style running guides. I am hoping the k style with its wrap around frame will allow the frame to flex on a single foot guide, instead of the ring flexing. This should assist in keeping the ceramic insert in place. Ill keep you posted… The tip is also a titanium frame SiC ring. I was going for less weight to see if I could do it, and it came in at 6.4 oz. the factory rod is 7.6 with a split grip [smilie=brows.gif] so I'd say that was a successful mission.

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April 24, 2013 - 10:06 am
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Nice job!! [smilie=applause.gif]

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April 24, 2013 - 10:30 am
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That thing needs some slime on it and it would be perfect! Sweet job [smilie=2thumbsup.gif]

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April 24, 2013 - 11:28 am
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Wow that is beautiful, nice job! I have a good buddy who has recently started building his own rods. He keeps offering to make me a musky rod or two, but I don't trust his craftsmanship just yet, maybe in a few years.

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April 24, 2013 - 11:53 am
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Aw man… for some reason I thought you were going with micro guides. Probably good that you didn't considering it would be a problem with ice.

That's one sweet stick!!

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April 24, 2013 - 12:00 pm
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Very nice!

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April 24, 2013 - 12:54 pm
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"Will Schultz" said:
Aw man… for some reason I thought you were going with micro guides. Probably good that you didn't considering it would be a problem with ice.

That's one sweet stick!!

other than weight I am not sure Im sold on the micro thing yet. especially for this application.

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April 24, 2013 - 1:12 pm
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"vano397" said:
[quote="Will Schultz"]Aw man… for some reason I thought you were going with micro guides. Probably good that you didn't considering it would be a problem with ice.

That's one sweet stick!!

other than weight I am not sure Im sold on the micro thing yet. especially for this application.

Function wouldn't be a concern if I was having you build one of these for me, the micro guides would just look cool. One thing in addition to weight though would be less resistance during a figure eight.

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