Wave Tech - Spinning rod by Nuno Paulino

Like Peppe i have been in a interest conflict in this contest.
As you all know i am a American Tackle Pro Stuff member and AmTack is a member of the jury.
For this reason I almost give up but for respect with all the builders involved in this i decided to build a rod in the best way i can and know.
This is the result.

When i build a custom rod i allways try to build it at the image of the owner, put something in the rod that makes the client identify himself with the rod. To this one the client its a real pain in the back side, me !
I am very exigent with my builds and for this one i wanted to raise the bar a litle more so i make something new.
I chose a green Matrix blank (AMSH1025-2) for Steel-head with 2,65m that i like to use in the kind of Spinning that i practice in here. Very light and fast and casts in a really easy way.
Micro Wave guides was the chosen ones. I wanted a high end quality guides on this hi-tec rod and at the same time its a rod that i can use to my clients try this new system. I use the NCMW-SET with Nanolite rings. The rod have a total of 12 guides plus the tip top.
Reel seat is a Aero Comfort Finish. I like the way they feel in the hand.
Everything from American Tackle.
In the grip i make what i call a sliced split grip. Gives a cool look to the rod, its comfortable in the hand and give a very good grip.
I just sliced the eva parts and glue them with aluminum washers forming small cylinders that i glue in the grip separated for 1,5cm.
Under the pieces i have a synthetic green leather with the AmTack logo laser engraved.
The graphic have the name of the rod, "Wave-Tech" with a abstract background with some wave lines.
I wanted to build the rod with a hi-tec look and i think that i did it. I am a happy costumer with this one
I hope you guys like this one.
















Nuno