Fischadler
08-02-2010, 09:00 AM
It has been some time since I last posted on this forum but we continue to fish and refine the elements we like for light tackle jigging and casting rods used in the Chesapeake Bay.
Bill O'Brien and his team from Shore Tackle and Custom Rods at the Kent Narrows in Grasonville, MD built the rods based on my design and to my specifications.
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Both rods were built on the American Tackle Viper Series (Mag Bass) blanks. The spinning rod is 6'6" 12-25lb (med heavy/fast) and was designed for fishing larger 1.5-2.0 oz jigs with 7-10" soft baits. We used an Alps reel seat, custom grips and titanium guides. It is paired with a Sustain 3000 loaded with braid.
The baitcasting rod is rated at 10-17lb (med/fast) and was designed for 1/2 to 1.0 oz baits. This was the first time we have used a "micro" blank exposed reel seat and it will be interesting to see how it holds up over time. The split grips were custom made and the titanium guides are spiral wrapped. The reel is a Shimano Chronarch and loaded with braid as well.
Here's a recent action shot of the Silver Snake taken by the Captain of "Thunder Road." Note the custom Fischadler jighead used with a hotrodded 6" jerkbait.
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Bill O'Brien and his team from Shore Tackle and Custom Rods at the Kent Narrows in Grasonville, MD built the rods based on my design and to my specifications.
38547
Both rods were built on the American Tackle Viper Series (Mag Bass) blanks. The spinning rod is 6'6" 12-25lb (med heavy/fast) and was designed for fishing larger 1.5-2.0 oz jigs with 7-10" soft baits. We used an Alps reel seat, custom grips and titanium guides. It is paired with a Sustain 3000 loaded with braid.
The baitcasting rod is rated at 10-17lb (med/fast) and was designed for 1/2 to 1.0 oz baits. This was the first time we have used a "micro" blank exposed reel seat and it will be interesting to see how it holds up over time. The split grips were custom made and the titanium guides are spiral wrapped. The reel is a Shimano Chronarch and loaded with braid as well.
Here's a recent action shot of the Silver Snake taken by the Captain of "Thunder Road." Note the custom Fischadler jighead used with a hotrodded 6" jerkbait.
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