So I recently did a custom build for a buddy of mine. The rod is completely different from what it started life as. Originally it was an old St Croix pacemaker 8'6 8 weight brown fiberglass rod. There is a really cool story behind it all too. I thought I would share a video explaining the whole thing (only 3 minutes long). Thanks for checking it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBXg4vb5g1U

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