Who wants to see OTT, I can tell you now this wont see the rocks? Unless someone greased my palm very very well
6 hours went into the handle, there wont be another like it!
Edit: here she is........
Handle
This is the my personal use stick, model Dakau Longtail Lakomai 88
17 separate parts went onto the handle section! At retail pricing those 17 items come to AU$170, and this is not including the blank and guides
Guides
Fuji Lowriders with chrome frames and SiC rings. I undertook extensive test casting to set this up to cast 200lb mono leader wound through the guides and onto the spool. Knots that will work are the PR, midknot, FG or 15-20 turn nail knot
Test Performance
Using Lures from 100-150g, every cast was over 80m, this was using 80lb braid that is marked every 20m. I did not record any max distances as this will come in a later test using the full range of lures this one is rated for
This stick was also tested for extreme loading. The drag setting was taken to 18kg and line steadily pulled out at this setting. Then keeping the same pressure on the load was surged to beyond 20kg. This test was performed with the rod held at 45 degrees as well as VERTICAL. This stick held these pressures without turning into a pretzel
Hope you enjoy the pics