Celtic Zziplex M4 Evo

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Celtic Zziplex M4 Evo

#1 Post by bigsod »

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Another great Job from Nuno 8) I sent him a M4 Evo blank and asked him to build a rod with a Celtic theme. The only other thing I asked him was to include the name of my 2 boys which he put on the leather hand grip. I'm delighted with the finished rod it's a work of art that still has all the durability and looses none of the performance of a standard build. Nuno is a master of his craft and a gentleman to deal with.
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Re: Celtic Zziplex M4 Evo

#2 Post by willie bendit »

You are a jammy B'stard...I hate you..would have put a picture of Jinky on it but class all the same . HAIL HAIL.
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#3 Post by bigsod »

The custom rods are like tattoos now Rory, I'm a bit addicted. No Jinky but Henrick was pretty good too :)
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#4 Post by kstaff »

Incredible work SOD and I thought I had the nicest gear on the beach!! :D
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#5 Post by lugworm »

man those rods are absolutly AWESOME sod........could i be cheeky and ask you for contact details of him, does he only build from zzippy blanks?
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#6 Post by bigsod »

No problem lug worm, Here's his e mail nuno.paulino@7evenseas.com. If your on Facebook he's also there as Nuno Paulino. He builds on all blanks, from the lightest spinning rods to big game boat rods and everything in between 8)
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#7 Post by Sparkie »

You really have turned into a tackle tart Shane, it does look amazing tho.
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#8 Post by lugworm »

bigsod wrote:No problem lug worm, Here's his e mail nuno.paulino@7evenseas.com. If your on Facebook he's also there as Nuno Paulino. He builds on all blanks, from the lightest spinning rods to big game boat rods and everything in between 8)
nice1 sod ive a carbon metal blank that could do with a rebuild, would be savage to get a one of kind........
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#9 Post by ste c »

that looks cool defo a 1 off rod ha very nice
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#10 Post by pete »

Jese those are pretty stunning looking 'makeovers', never seen anything like that been done to a blank before.
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