Until today, i have almost completed more than half the process of my rod building journey. Although the fishing rod which i'm making is not that complicated but it takes time and lots of trial and errors to reach this stage. Through this few days of experience, i can concluded that the most important thing for rod building is to have lots of patience and building a rod is not that simple at all. The amount of time spent, the strained on my shoulder and the tiredness on my eyes has proven to me the reason why rod makers are charging a few hundred dollars for building the fishing rod. Oh boy!......it definately not an easy job.
Putting the EVA
Attaching the Fuji Reel seat
Putting the top EVA
Aligning the Fuji Guides
Although, this rod which i have built does not comes with very fanciful wrapping, 5-6 hours is still needed doing it with many trials and error in between and it was really a painful experience. However, the sense of satisfaction really made it worthwhile. Like most people has said "NO PAIN, NO GAIN" and it does applied to rod building as well.
Check on the guide Placement
Starting with the under-binding
9Fuji guides + 1 Tip
A simple Cross-Wrapping
Is it nice?
Currently, i have just completed with the under-binding of the guides. Soon, will start with all the guides binding as well as the final epoxy coating. If time permits, i will try to complete this rod for my Sail-fish testing at Rompin in early October...hohohohoooo!!!
