Hello!
This is Kamimura from Hitotoki Works.
Golden Week is finally here!(^^)!
I've caught a cold for the second time this month, and on top of that, work seems to be piling up... ^_^;
It doesn't look like I'll be able to go fishing during Golden Week, so I'm thinking of continuing work on the interior of the new workshop that is currently under construction.
▼New workshop and office
We received some rod building photos from our customers!
A customer sent us a picture of a homemade red snapper rod that uses the Grip Joint System!
The rod is entirely red, typical of a red sea bream rod.
There aren't many saltwater rods that use cork, so I personally prefer it.
Many people say that corks are slippery in saltwater, but that doesn't seem to be an issue with red snapper lures, which are not castable lures!
The end parts are actually homemade, machined out of aluminum.
The grip was also carved out of a straight grip to create the desired shape.
The paint on the blank matches perfectly with the color of the thread and the shape of the grip!
A cool finish!!
What's more, when you get on the boat, it's so original that it'll draw attention, with people asking, "What kind of rod are you using?"
The blanks are custom Mass Ranger's next SP50, and the guides are designed as spiral guides.
Personally, I think the spiral guide setting is a logical setting for a boat rod that doesn't require much casting and just drops the bait.
Even so, it's a nice curve ( ｀ー´)ノ
With its delicate tip, this may be the best rod for red snapper fishing!
It's extremely difficult to apply a smooth coating to the long sections of the decorative winding.
The thing that surprised me the most was how beautifully it was finished.
I'm sure I see things differently than you guys, but my eyes are inevitably drawn to those parts ^_^;
I'm curious to see what it's like using it once you've caught a fish!
We look forward to receiving photos of your catches.
Thank you for providing the photos.