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I had a problem with the first MHX Blank I built out. Fortunatly I live in the orlando area, so i could return the rod in person. They were very helpful in the return process and sood by there lifetime warranty. I only had to replace the non warranty parts, which is a lot better than having to buy a whole new rod. I have since built many other MHX blanks and have not had any problems.

I just recently given the oppertunity to make some casts with one of my friends Skeet Reese Rods, I have to say I was very unimpressed. The blank used felt extremely heavy compared to most other rods I have used before. It also lacked sensitivity and balance. This rod unlike the one previously mentioned was a bait caster, not a spinning rod. I am a fairly experienced rod builder and I would say, even for the low cost it is still not worth the money. I am not sure if this is because I have a firm grasp of the pricing of the materials that go into a rod, or because I am privileged enough to be able to fish with some of the more high end bass fishing equipment available. After this first bad encounter with the rod I went to the local tackle shop and took a look at some of the rods. The easiest way to see how much care is taken in building the rod is to check and see if the guides line up with the backbone of the rod. I went through every Skeet Reese rod in the store; none of them had properly placed guides. Throughout my time spent building rods I have come to the conclusion that if the guides are not placed on this backbone it can cause extreme loss of power on a hook set due to the rod bending in a direction other than directly opposite of the fish. Overall, I would say these rods are not a good buy for most anglers. If I was purchasing a lower end rod I would defiantly lean more towards buying a Dobyns or Mojo rod before a Skeet Reese.

This is a good hobby holographic paint, but it is fairly expensive. http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/szx/szx05800.htm

Great video. Lots of usefull information. I have been looking around for clear plastic for makeing the bills but have not had any sucess. What type of plastic do you use for the bills?