Diamond Back rod build

[2rods]

Well the new spin rod is well underway...

SPECS:

IP844f..spinning rod
7foot.....2piece...
1\4--3/4oz.lures
Action...Mod/fast
Power..Med/Hvy
Blank Wgt...1.90
GS16C..Spinning Reelseat
Spinning Guides...BVS3TUG
9 inch handle...3inch foregrip...

The Blank is From Batson Enterprises in the USA... getting it made in the USA (LRB from cross timber custom rods is doing it for me ) with Rattle Snake skin grips on it There are pictures on www.crosstimberscustomrods.com if you want to see one finished....

I will use it for barra (soft plastics) then it might end up on the wall in a mount I think....only to be used when I get the urge.

Should have it here in 2-3 weeks.... .

(Pictures are not 100% but you get the idea)

[ryansrods]

hi mate where can i get snake skin in australia looks awsome

[2rods]

Not sure ??? this is being done in the USA... You might have problems here in AUS as our snakes are protected as far as I know..

[txlady]

hi mate where can i get snake skin in australia looks awsome

G'Day Mate....
I sell the western diamondback rattlesnake skins year round, I have sizes from six feet to three feet...
I have sold skins to rodbuilders in Australia, and have no problems clearing customs...
The western diamondback rattlesnake is not a protected species...
If I can help you, please let me know....

Cheers....
MaryLou

[Mark Fisher]

Ryan,

Contact Mary Lou. She is excellent to talk with and her skins are awesome. The snake skin wraps aren't hard to do. MaryLou helped me a huge amount. The first one I did was a learning experience. The second one was very close to perfect. If I can help you in any way don't hesitate to ask.

Regards
Mark
Outback Rods

[Owen]

looking good!
MLV will see you right.

[txlady]

Thank You for the compliments there mates !!!... .....If anyone needs any help with snakeskins...I am as close as your email !!...

I am also using the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake skins, which is not only a very beautiful rattlesnake, but our largest and most aggressive !!

Photo shows a "work in progress" hatband for my attorney...it turned out so nice I was tempted to keep it for myself !!

Photo of Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake that will be a mount...

The third photo shows a "trashcan" skin that was not mountable, but was salvaged for a rodhandle and foregrip...


MaryLou...

[txlady]

Just a note to let everyone know..that I specialize in select snake skins...

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake skins...

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake skins...

Texas Copperheads skins...

Gaboon Viper skins....


Thank You...

MaryLou

[Bearclaw]

Great Texas Hospitality as usual MaryLou.
I will swap you one of our eastern browns for one of your eastern diamonbacks. Not sure if it would be prepared to give its skin up so easy.

[txlady]

Great Texas Hospitality as usual MaryLou.
I will swap you one of our eastern browns for one of your eastern diamonbacks. Not sure if it would be prepared to give its skin up so easy.

G'day Myles.....
I think I will "pass" on your Eastern Brown !!. .....Our Eastern Diamondback is bad enough !!...
Just had a Eastern Diamondback mounted for my collection...totally awesome !!



ML..

[alphas]

Very nice,unique build.