Pimpin' Flippin' Stick

Bubba_Bruiser · 05-14-11, 02:08 AM

This is a Castaway BB965 8' blank, double exposed Castaway reel seat, AmTak guides, and a Forecast weight system (Which is why I call it Pimpin Flippin - It just hollers pimp cane). Not only is it a rod, it doubles as a night stick. I built the rod with a 13" handle and the tip balances between 1-2 o'clock for usual waiting position. The rod was built for a Quantum Accurist PT w/the flippin' switch. I used variegated blk/gry thread for the guides, and met gunmetal and red to highlight the reel and weight on the rod. But the guy told me he didn't want a lot of thread work on the blank, and I just used it for the stickers. The rod weighs in a 6.2 w/o the weight (5 oz). Pretty heavy, but the balance makes up for it to me, and hopefully the guy I made it for. Your criticisms and compliments are gratefully accepted.

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cassidyta · 05-14-11, 02:22 AM

Looks Great Bubba. I like the metal and threads

Imgoodatwhatido · 05-14-11, 02:26 AM

looks awesome man, i got 6 rods on my bench, i gotta get off my lazy *** an take some pics an get some posted. They dont look nothin like this, but they sure do feel good. Good job man

islandbass · 05-14-11, 02:49 AM

Nice work, BB! Can you imagine if MTV picked this up and produced, dude, pimp my (Fishin') rod!

Bubba_Bruiser · 05-14-11, 04:02 AM

Would be nice to be on WFN. Some scroungy fisherman saying, "WFN, please pimp my stick!" I like it.

I am surprised this rod is not 7'6" by now as many times as I hit the ceiling with it. I made sure no fans were on, moving room to room.

Jrob78 · 05-14-11, 08:36 AM

It looks good Bubba! Pimpin aint easy! I love your thread colors. I am going to have to get some of that black and gray vari. I bet you can sling a heavy bait a mile with an 8' rod.

WaffleJaw · 05-14-11, 09:13 AM

I didnt know that was an 8'.....Looks great bubba!...The black and grey vari looks awesome!All clean and tight...That weight system looks like you could twist it off and pull out a cane sword!haha.

Great finish work too!

Grant the angler · 05-15-11, 02:43 AM

did you make this ? id pay you to make me one if you did this is a sick rod

bamabassman · 05-15-11, 08:28 AM

another fantastic job by the the BIG PIMP DADDY HISSELF.

carolina-rig-01 · 05-15-11, 10:10 AM

Looks great Curado. I really like the colors you went with too.

bamabassman · 05-15-11, 02:28 PM

kory likes it cuz it matches his pink hoody. BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAA!!!!!!!

BigBassin144 · 05-15-11, 03:37 PM

Looks good Garey, even with a Quantum on it, lol.

BB

Bassboss · 05-15-11, 09:49 PM

Looks nice bubba, sweet color scheme.

Marc David · 05-16-11, 12:03 AM

This has to be one of my more favorite builds. That is one clean rod

keithdog · 05-16-11, 09:57 AM

Dang, thats an awsome rod man! Looks great with the reel too!

hardhead · 05-16-11, 11:51 AM

You probably know this already...but that blank is scary good as a long throw dd-22 rod

Bubba_Bruiser · 05-17-11, 09:52 PM

My buddy called me today and said he christened it this afternoon. He said it was like cane poling minis over his head on the 12" bass. But he did say he got it just in time. Told me he let a buddy borrow his boat and they stepped on a few guides on his old flippin' stick. I want to know what it does when he sticks a big momma though. Can't wait for the verdict to see if it will turn her head like it should.

bamabassman · 05-17-11, 11:03 PM

looking forward to reading aobut it garey.

aikenyounggun · 05-20-11, 10:39 PM

8 feet, wow. whats next, a niner??? its awesome though, wish i could do that

05-14-11, 02:08 AM	#1
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Pimpin' Flippin' Stick This is a Castaway BB965 8' blank, double exposed Castaway reel seat, AmTak guides, and a Forecast weight system (Which is why I call it Pimpin Flippin - It just hollers pimp cane). Not only is it a rod, it doubles as a night stick. I built the rod with a 13" handle and the tip balances between 1-2 o'clock for usual waiting position. The rod was built for a Quantum Accurist PT w/the flippin' switch. I used variegated blk/gry thread for the guides, and met gunmetal and red to highlight the reel and weight on the rod. But the guy told me he didn't want a lot of thread work on the blank, and I just used it for the stickers. The rod weighs in a 6.2 w/o the weight (5 oz). Pretty heavy, but the balance makes up for it to me, and hopefully the guy I made it for. Your criticisms and compliments are gratefully accepted. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L! Last edited by Bubba_Bruiser; 05-14-11 at 02:02 PM.

05-14-11, 02:22 AM	#2
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Looks Great Bubba. I like the metal and threads __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

05-14-11, 02:49 AM	#4
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Nice work, BB! Can you imagine if MTV picked this up and produced, dude, pimp my (Fishin') rod! __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

05-14-11, 04:02 AM	#5
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Would be nice to be on WFN. Some scroungy fisherman saying, "WFN, please pimp my stick!" I like it. I am surprised this rod is not 7'6" by now as many times as I hit the ceiling with it. I made sure no fans were on, moving room to room. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

05-14-11, 08:36 AM	#6
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	It looks good Bubba! Pimpin aint easy! I love your thread colors. I am going to have to get some of that black and gray vari. I bet you can sling a heavy bait a mile with an 8' rod. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

05-14-11, 02:26 AM	#3
Imgoodatwhatido BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 158	looks awesome man, i got 6 rods on my bench, i gotta get off my lazy *** an take some pics an get some posted. They dont look nothin like this, but they sure do feel good. Good job man

05-14-11, 09:13 AM	#7
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	I didnt know that was an 8'.....Looks great bubba!...The black and grey vari looks awesome!All clean and tight...That weight system looks like you could twist it off and pull out a cane sword!haha. Great finish work too! __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

05-15-11, 02:43 AM	#8
Grant the angler BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ozark, Missouri Posts: 5	did you make this ? id pay you to make me one if you did this is a sick rod

05-15-11, 08:28 AM	#9
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	another fantastic job by the the BIG PIMP DADDY HISSELF. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

05-15-11, 10:10 AM	#10
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	Looks great Curado. I really like the colors you went with too.

05-15-11, 02:28 PM	#11
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	kory likes it cuz it matches his pink hoody. BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAA!!!!!!! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

05-15-11, 03:37 PM	#12
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Looks good Garey, even with a Quantum on it, lol. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

05-15-11, 09:49 PM	#13
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Looks nice bubba, sweet color scheme. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

05-16-11, 12:03 AM	#14
Marc David BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 324	This has to be one of my more favorite builds. That is one clean rod

05-16-11, 09:57 AM	#15
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Dang, thats an awsome rod man! Looks great with the reel too! __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

05-16-11, 11:51 AM	#16
hardhead BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 30	You probably know this already...but that blank is scary good as a long throw dd-22 rod

05-17-11, 09:52 PM	#17
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	My buddy called me today and said he christened it this afternoon. He said it was like cane poling minis over his head on the 12" bass. But he did say he got it just in time. Told me he let a buddy borrow his boat and they stepped on a few guides on his old flippin' stick. I want to know what it does when he sticks a big momma though. Can't wait for the verdict to see if it will turn her head like it should. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

05-17-11, 11:03 PM	#18
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	looking forward to reading aobut it garey. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

05-20-11, 10:39 PM	#19
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	8 feet, wow. whats next, a niner??? its awesome though, wish i could do that __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

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