[billystix custom rods]

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total weight approx 3 0z with titanium low profile guides 8 guides plus tip rod is 6ft6.
2nd answer
there is no reel reason other than it is very light weight and for some people the trigger gets in the way, it is very nice if a person has a bads hand in some type way plus it gives you the flexiability to be able to grip the reel at any point and you can move your hand around much more freely, i have built this rod for people and them telling me that they were skepticul at first but after casting a few times it was an awesome feel, waders love it, plus the spiral will spoil you in itself i could sit here and type for 15 minutes on the pros that the spiral gives you, but i am just not very good at typing, the one thing i like about the reel seat is that the hump sits in the palm of your hand and it is very comfy if you do a lot of casting in a single day such as you would while wading.
of course it's not for everyone but then you dont know until you try and most people tell me that they pretty much like it at first or they dont.
the ones that seem to have a ggod feeling about it before hand end up it being thier favorite rod.give me a call if you just want to discuss it a bit, no charge for **** chat
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