Pictures not the best but…
Ever since I took trolling(long lining only) serious a couple years ago I have wanted to build myself a pair of nice shorty rods(5′),I have built a couple pairs(I always build in pairs)but I was not happy with the results,they seemed nice on the bench but they were either too heavy or too light on the water.
Well this winter I believe I have nailed it !Until water tested I will not disclose the blank I chose to use tho,as you can see I went with a long handle kit(20″)They have zero flex in the handle unlike other shorties I have tested ,the blanks are probably what I call a moderate action tip,a med power and have a TON of backbone.
The blanks were black but I lightly sanded them and painted them a maroon with a white tip,wrapped the guides with maroon thread,used Tich guides which will handle any and all hard line I choose to use.
I am exited to break them in when the weather warms a bit.
BTW… I paired them up with a couple new Diawa Sealine SG17LC3B reels.
What have you been working on ?
