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When I heard that G. Loomis was terminating the custom blank program, I picked up a S720, 6', 1 piece, UL, 1-4# for my own use. It sat lonely in my garage for some time....well, I finally decided to wrap it.
Since this is the only G Loomis blank I will get to wrap for myself, I wanted it to be very special. The handle is a checkered cork pattern around a Fuji graphite reel seat. I probably bit off too much for my first cork slicing project, but it is for me and I like it anyways. The guides are Fuji Alconite size 25-16-12-10-8-6, and a 4.5 tip. The guides are wrapped with size A in the closest color to my Patriarch (the reel I plan on using with this rod).
My entire goal on this rod was to make the fulcrum point of the rod be right at the reel foot. Since I do lots of jigging in deep water, wanted a perfect balance. After lots of leverage and fulcrum calculations, a bunch of trial and error, and constant adjustments for the action and bend of the rod. I came what I feel is a great balance.
A few friends have looked at it and some belive that another guide would help the action of the rod. I Think the spacing at the tip could have been a bit closer, but I fear the rod action will become too heavy if I add another guide. I once over weighted a rod with too many guides and the action was horrible. I trust the option and collective 100 years of fishing experience of these 2 friends, so I may just add another guide after a few evaluation trips. BTW....both of them told me I put too many guides on the rod that I over weighted, and I wouldn't listen then. I may just be getting old enough to be taught!
Anyways......Here it is
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Since this is the only G Loomis blank I will get to wrap for myself, I wanted it to be very special. The handle is a checkered cork pattern around a Fuji graphite reel seat. I probably bit off too much for my first cork slicing project, but it is for me and I like it anyways. The guides are Fuji Alconite size 25-16-12-10-8-6, and a 4.5 tip. The guides are wrapped with size A in the closest color to my Patriarch (the reel I plan on using with this rod).
My entire goal on this rod was to make the fulcrum point of the rod be right at the reel foot. Since I do lots of jigging in deep water, wanted a perfect balance. After lots of leverage and fulcrum calculations, a bunch of trial and error, and constant adjustments for the action and bend of the rod. I came what I feel is a great balance.
A few friends have looked at it and some belive that another guide would help the action of the rod. I Think the spacing at the tip could have been a bit closer, but I fear the rod action will become too heavy if I add another guide. I once over weighted a rod with too many guides and the action was horrible. I trust the option and collective 100 years of fishing experience of these 2 friends, so I may just add another guide after a few evaluation trips. BTW....both of them told me I put too many guides on the rod that I over weighted, and I wouldn't listen then. I may just be getting old enough to be taught!
Anyways......Here it is
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