PICS... Custom built GLX

[Bass Pro]

Just got my newest addition to the arsenal in yesterday from Mattman. I can't thank him enough for the time, effort, and tremendous craftsmanship that he puts into his custom built rods. Truly a functional work of art!

Rod spec's:

Blank: G Loomis 783 GLX
Guides: Titanium framed SiC's
Grip: Split rear grip with no foregrip with cork inlay
Thread Wraps: Black primary with silver metallic trim
Fuji exposed reel seat
Custom counterbalance weight system for a perfectly balance feel





Inscription on the split grip:



Loomis custom blank logo:



Otterods logo:



Titanium framed SiC guides:



Full rear grip:

[arbogastjunkie]

that looks incredible...congratulations and way to go mattman!!!!

[da house of hardy #1]

nice rod...very impressive and stylish cork grip

[tj1004]

very nice, good job Mattman

[D.R.]

Nice rod.

D.R.

[Nitroman77]

that thing is sweet! Very nice looking. HOw light is it do you know?

[da house of hardy #1]

the rod looks a bit thick for me

[tj1004]

what reel are you putting on it

[aryan5886]

Congrats on the new rod, it looks amazing. How much did that thing cost you???

[Nitroman77]

the rod looks a bit thick for me

its a MH rod what do you expect. The blank is pretty thin its just the butt piece that seems thick. I like the split with the different colored cork.

[da house of hardy #1]

yeah the tip isnt shown...

[Bass Pro]

Thanks guys!

that thing is sweet! Very nice looking. HOw light is it do you know?

Without the balance weights it is around the upper 2/lower 3 ounce range. With the balance system added, it is in the mid to upper 3 ounce range.. It feels lighter than a factory built MBR 783 GLX.

what reel are you putting on it

Not sure yet TJ, I am thinking about a Calais 100.

[da house of hardy #1]

buy the calais dc...it's worth it

[tj1004]

i'd say the Calais is worthy, the 100 size will be my next reel

[SalmonHunter]

nice lookin rod really like the handle and weight balancing system on the butt