Introduction of Cow Special #2 Tuna blanks

Allow me to introduce a pair of blanks I've been wanted to build on for the last few seasons.

After countless private messages to Greg (maximum anchorage), he convinced me that the best komodo dragon (7oz. OTI popper) throwing rod with enough backbone for North Carolina 300lb bluefin tuna (while fighting deep water and deeper currents up to 4knots). 

These beautifully made burgandy blanks come with an wood pattern graphite finish.  It's tough to explain how special they are.  There is alot of character in these blanks as well.

I have two.  One to set up for an "everything big" or "catch-all" on the high seas conventional rod, and another as the second intended purpose for this lineup: 7' tuna popping rod.


The tip of the rod is beautiful, it can flex and the rod still bends through the mid section.  It's parabolic in effect yet has a taper that's fast.


Enjoy the Upper East Side on a sunny Fall day while you are at it!

Black Hole Giant Blank Build - Part 2

 Seat - Guides - Placement (Part 2)

(Part 1 Blank Preview here...)

Japan.  Matagi. Custom.  All three of those words mean so much when we talk about building a custom rod.  Its a unique relationship that I have when determining attributes of parts within the available selection.  Luckily in America, we have everything...and if we don't a business owner or enthusiast will bring them over.  215fishspot, how much I can thank you.  

Creation of the image.  Assembly to match the vision. 

Targeted species.  I want this rod to be able to do many things.  Originally it was a specialty rod to be only when targeting the pelagic behemoths.  Blue & Black Marlin.  Giant Bluefin Tuna.  However in the spirit of this rod I looked deeper within its capabilities and decided the attributes, action and taper all presented the ability to keep a hook with live bait from tearing the mouth off (or leader) of a fish.  It can also take on the hard hitting sudden pulls of a big tuna.  The tip section of this rod is rather "light".  Coming in at 4mm, I think it could be a quite jiggable rod.  Bottom fishing.  Structure fishing.  Trophy Golden tile fishing.  Giant Grouper fishing.  Chunking.  Trolling.  This blank could do all of that.  Keep it at 6'1" (actual blank length) instead of cutting it down to 5'6" and I could see myself opening up the door to a multi-purpose rod.  

Matagi Pieces: 

-  DPS-LD22 Vintage Blue (deep matte cobalt/black mixed like the blank - downlock)

-  LD22 P Black (reel seat spacer matching the seat in size and color for hypalon grip)

-  GC25 Silver Graphite Gimbal (silver rings matching (E) color seat hood w/rubber cap)

-  EHBSG Fuji Guides (matching seat hood and rings on gimbal) 25-20-16-12-10-10

-  EMNST Fuji Tip/Tube (size 4.5 ring 12 to add room and more ring size clearance for knots)

 

Matagi DPS-LD Custom Painted Seats - (E) (S) Hood + Painting on nut - April, 2013

Mission Initiated

Matagi parts assembled

Materials collected

Manufacture of custom ready

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Medium Light Action materializing!