Battman has a New Weapon

In 2012, Dave Batt helped rescue my friend Sonny…
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=37933.msg408638#msg408638
And my friend Gabe…
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=40501.0
And returned a lost GoPro…
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=42527.msg468018#msg468018

Although I had never fished with Dave, I was impressed with Dave’s courage and integrity and decided to build him a rod. Finally met him at Crab Fest earlier this year and he picked out the colors for his rod. The original plan was to finish it for the rockfish opener, but work, chrome obsession and the death of some close friends set my rod building back. I did end up fishing with Dave at Bodega and he schooled me. 

I chose an MHX L905 blank which is excellent for fishing swim baits D.C. style or bottom bouncing. Light weight but plenty of backbone. Match it with a Lexa or Revo and you have a real ling or hali slayer. Well the rod is done and worthy of the Battman.

Scott

 
beautiful work Scott!

Sweet rod Scott!

Nice gesture for someone who deserves to be recognized.

WTG BATT!

Antonio

really cool scott, rod and the gesture, cameron

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Scott for recognizing and stoking out a super deserving individual.

Always a pleasure when I get so see, paddle and dive with Dave Batt.

I know he will put the rod to great use!

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Sweet rod! 

Too cool, This is what NCKA is all about.  Thanks Scott, he deserves it!

Scott yer such a bro!

Fantastic work. You amaze me Scott.

A well deserved fishing rod Dave. Awesome job on the rod Scott.

Jedmo

Just beautiful!  Amazing creativity and talent.


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I am new to this site but I must say that rod looks awesome and it sounds like it went to someone who deserved it.

Mighty fine indeed!

So all i have to do is save a couple guys, then catch more and bigger fish than you Scott?

Sigh, just have to go buy anther Calstar I guess......

Allen

Rod looks great Scott.
How about more detail on the rod wrapper though.  Looks interesting.