Fishing for Wishes Rod build

[FD]

Every year I build the prizes for an inshore salt tournament that benefits the Make a Wish foundation.  Last year we raised $250k.

The prizes are done and a build video is coming soon.

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[Smallie_Stalker]

They look great! Really like the look of those grips.

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[Capt. BassinLou]

They look pretty sharp!! Well done! 

[apenland01]

AWESOME!  They look great and someone will really enjoy them...

Supporting a great cause as well...

[Mike Cork]

Love the look of that handle

$250k is HUGE... we raise 10K in our little bass tournament and feel we are doing great.

[FD]

Love the look of that handle

$250k is HUGE... we raise 10K in our little bass tournament and feel we are doing great.

They have all the big boy construction companies, engineers, and developers on board, + Ferguson.  The sell guide boats with a captian to 3 man teams for $2500 each.

They've been doing this as long time.  AAF is headed in that direction.

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[big g]

They look great!   FD you are amazing with all the stuff your capable of doing.  You will be rewarded for all your generosity.  God bless!

[Oldfart9999]

Nice looking and I'm sure performing prizes. Good job on supporting Make a Wish!!!
Rodney

[FD]

Thanks guys. I really enjoy doing these every year.

A little more on the specs for this year's rods.

They are built on NFC 6406 X-ray blanks.  What does that mean?  Gary Loomis designed these.  For reference BPS sells the GLX spinning rod for $500.  The next generation of Loomis blanks are the GLX2's.  The newest level (that was released in 2021) of blank which is lighter, stronger, and more sensitive is the X-ray.

Those are Winn Grips.  Super light and get sticky when wet.

CRB comfort palm reel seat.

AT Microwave Air guide train.

All totalled, the average weight of the 5 is 3.23 oz.

Not light weight, but feather weight.  With the backbone to turn a 30" redfish or 6lb bass. 

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[Smallie_Stalker]

Thanks guys. I really enjoy doing these every year.

A little more on the specs for this year's rods.

They are built on NFC 6406 X-ray blanks.  What does that mean?  Gary Loomis designed these.  For reference BPS sells the GLX spinning rod for $500.  The next generation of Loomis blanks are the GLX2's.  The newest level (that was released in 2021) of blank which is lighter, stronger, and more sensitive is the X-ray.

Those are Winn Grips.  Super light and get sticky when wet.

CRB comfort palm reel seat.

AT Microwave Air guide train.

All totalled, the average weight of the 5 is 3.23 oz.

Not light weight, but feather weight.  With the backbone to turn a 30" redfish or 6lb bass. 

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Whoever wins one of these rods is gonna be very happy!

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[TNDiver]

Wow nice rods and good workmanship!