9'3" Phenix Black Diamond Hybrid

Well many of you have asked to see pictures of my new cobia rod I was building for myself. My wife told me I was limited to building myself one rod this year, so I built the rod I have wanted since I started building rods.

The platform for the rod is a 9'3" Phenix Black Diamond Hybrid that is rated 15-40 and is a fully woven carbon fiber blank. It has Fuji SIC K double foot striper followed by Fuji SIC K single foot series guides with stainless gun metal frames, burl cork that is sealed under finish, a Fuji 18mm reelseat with gun metal hoods, and a Fuji SIC tip in Gun metal. It is wrapped with Madera thread in blue, purple, and pink.

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That's a sweet blank. I have 2 phenix blanks and couldnt be happier with them. Nice rod

you never cease to amaze me man :headbang:

next rod i get built i would like you to do it :bow: if thats ok? :headbang:

I'd like to ask how you did the cork that way, or where you got it if it came that way, but i'm afraid you'd have to kill me right afterwards ;) lol

What do you mean that way?

I mean is it just really high grade stuff or ????? looks fantastic

It's burl cork that has been sealed under finish.

oh, cool, might have to get some next rod I build :headbang:

Are those pictures legal for this site, they are rated 18+. :poke1: Rod porn. That is one nice looking rod.