Thread: King rod build #2

Used John Gs recommendation for a king rod, Batson bsw80l blank, Pac Bay XBSG guides 60,40,30,25,and 16. Reel seat, Fuji FPSM 20. Grips one F0412B and two F0410B. Built a power wrapper, this makes life a lot easier. Ordered every thing from Kathy, at the Rod Room.
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very nice, I used that blank when I built my first king rod. Are you using braced guides all the way?

Thanks. Yes I'm using the same guides all the way.

It's been along time since I built a rod, and I just learned a new trick from you "those O rings to temporarily hold the guide"
NICE!