Spiel

This is it, done! The thread windings are designed to compliment the colours of the wood and aluminum components of the handle and reel seat. Yin and Yang.

Coming to TO in September, maybe go.....

Thank you. I'll be updating in a few days with the finished build guide wraps.

Colour me "Green" with envy.

Neil

Big fan since 1980..... Privileged to have seen them live on a few occasions, damn they was loud!

You're killing it man. I do so love ice fishing but it's not a guaranteed thing down here in south end of the Province.

Well the handle on this build is now completely finished and the rod now moves into the guide winding queue. There's two rods at this time ahead of it. Busy, busy!

Oh Baby........ Six dozen Pickled Eggs and two liters of Pickled Spanish Onions is done! Has it been 2 weeks yet ....

MLG, 1979, second row red, center ice....and YES.....Purple Mic (or maybe Black Star Blotter?).

Today's shop tunes were all, how shall say....YES!

He's certainly one happy young man. 😄

Getting there, slowly, my favourite speed. The rear grip and the reel seat have been glued onto the blank (a CTS Affinity Float 13' 3-6)..... The butt cap is finished and will get glued on before the day is over.... And the foregrip with wood insert is now a work in progress....

Right! ;)

It never gets old for me even though I do........

I typically troll Summer Kings (June, July August) at 3 to 4 MPH and have even done well at 5mph on occasion. As for the OP, My 75 Merc on a 17' Lund will troll down to less than 2 MPH (into the wind ).

Boy when you go, you sure do go in style.

The customer was asking for Nickel Silver hardware on this build. I'm going to try and convince him to to go with the Champagne hardware. Thoughts?

If I had the money and the storage space my toys would many.

Does it come with holes in the floor for ice fishing ....

Brilliant!

It doesn't help us Lew, it's just chest puffing rhetorical nonsense from self important fools hoping to buy votes.

You need more toys Simon. Mmmm, Crappie.