Pics of first rod build

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Posted by: John Shear (---.dyn.centurytel.net)

Date: April 17, 2014 10:18PM

I uploaded photos of my first rod build to the PHOTOS section. It's a light spinning rod specifically for vertical jigging crappies. It's a 6' blank with 3.5" trimmed off the tip to firm up the action and provide a better feel for light bites. The shorter length also allows me to jig under the trolling motor mounted transducer (like ice fishing).
My favorite color is red so that's the primary wrap color, and it's all gold trimmed for a flashy look. My intent is to make it flashy without being too gaudy so it will catch the eye of people and stimulate a conversation about where I got it, how I made it, etc.
It was a great learning experience and I'm addicted so another spinning rod and casting rod are already in the works.

John Shear
Chippewa Falls, WI

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