St Croix 9' 7wt 4pc...My new Toy!

Yes you read that right, I actually built myself a new toy, FINALLY! :D

Blank is a St Croix 907-4 new Burgundy series fast action. Did the grip&butt to my taste with exotic cork/brown burl/rubberized/trim of black foam, and just love the layout (of course because its mine lol). BUL5 Nickle silver, wood seat is from a piece I got from Rob at the Burl source, its a copper colored Box Elder Burl, Classic twist red/blk main and gold trim inner and outer trim wraps, also a FUJI full Titanium frame Silicone Carbide Insert guide. I was casting 7" long streamers with this rod 2 days ago and love it!!
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Nice work Steve. That reel seat turned out nice. From the photo it looks like that piece of wood has some good "depth"...I bet it looks even better in person. I dig that burgandy colored blank as well. I may have to pick up one of those blanks myself. I too like throwing the big streamers for our Michigan browns...hitting the Ausable tomorrow despite the forecast of snow. I could stand a little more backbone than my current set-up has though.

Yonks

Nice work, Steve.