GUSA PURJ 603

Bellyups · 09-02-2008, 10:31 PM

I bought the blank from Billy 40. Guides are American Tackle Titan Turbos. Reel seat size 22 and gimbal are ALPs. Nylon and Metalic Gudebrod thread. Threadmaster finisher. I can't wait to test this on the Big E trip this weekend with my Ocea Jigger 4000P attached. I would place weights on the rod, but I need the epoxy to dry a little longer. Hopefully, I will have more pics before the trip (and after!)

mike garone · 09-02-2008, 10:41 PM

Nice wraps. I know that blank has caught a few nice fish already. Hope you can pull some big boys in with it!

I am in the process of wrapping a PURJ 55HP that I extended to 6' as we speak

Bellyups · 09-02-2008, 10:41 PM

Another pic

STx Fisherman · 09-02-2008, 10:52 PM

That is a great looking rod Scott....I bet it will be one of your favorites.

Billy 40 · 09-02-2008, 11:13 PM

Scott, have fun fishing that rod. Your work is improving really quickly. Nice job on all the trim bands. All you need now is some fish hanigng off the tip and you're all set.

kidflex · 09-03-2008, 11:52 AM

scott, nice job man. hopefully you will kill some fish with it soon. brian

Bellyups · 09-08-2008, 10:46 PM

I used the rod this weekend. I caught a just legal AJ and 2 other fish with the rod. I thought it performed great and would recommend checking it out as a jigging blank. It is rated to 14 kilograms (30 pounds) of drag. I will try to post pics this week of the rod loaded.

Eastern Tackle · 09-09-2008, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy 40

Nice job on all the trim bands.

Agreed! Really nice detail and something to be proud of.

gman · 09-09-2008, 10:22 AM

Billy makes a great rod, best of luck with it and nice granite ha ha

Billy 40 · 09-10-2008, 02:57 PM

G, thanks - but I didn't wrap that one, Scott did. It's only his third rod, and as you can see, he does a great job. Not only does the rod look great, Scott definitely spends some time on making sure the rod fish's well - the right guides, teh right grip material and lengths, balance, etc.

09-08-2008, 10:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bellyups Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 505	I used the rod this weekend. I caught a just legal AJ and 2 other fish with the rod. I thought it performed great and would recommend checking it out as a jigging blank. It is rated to 14 kilograms (30 pounds) of drag. I will try to post pics this week of the rod loaded. __________________ "What an Idiot!! 'Ahhh, I'm hang gliding. Honey take a good picture. I'm dead,' " Will Farrell

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09-02-2008, 10:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
mike garone Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 79	Nice wraps. I know that blank has caught a few nice fish already. Hope you can pull some big boys in with it! I am in the process of wrapping a PURJ 55HP that I extended to 6' as we speak

09-02-2008, 10:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
STx Fisherman Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 631	That is a great looking rod Scott....I bet it will be one of your favorites.

09-02-2008, 11:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Billy 40 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 64	Scott, have fun fishing that rod. Your work is improving really quickly. Nice job on all the trim bands. All you need now is some fish hanigng off the tip and you're all set.

09-03-2008, 11:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
kidflex Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 168	scott, nice job man. hopefully you will kill some fish with it soon. brian

09-09-2008, 10:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,156	Billy makes a great rod, best of luck with it and nice granite ha ha

09-10-2008, 02:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Billy 40 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 64	G, thanks - but I didn't wrap that one, Scott did. It's only his third rod, and as you can see, he does a great job. Not only does the rod look great, Scott definitely spends some time on making sure the rod fish's well - the right guides, teh right grip material and lengths, balance, etc.

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