[Goags]

I'm just about finished w/ this ATC(Advanced Tubular Concepts, not AmTak) build. This is the first of these blanks that I've built on. Very nice blank. This one is their PV 703, which is new this year. 8-15 lb;5/16-5/8 lure. I'm building this one for a Loomis GLX user, and was forced to keep the threadwork simple. I am sneaking in the weave, tho. I also picked up a PV 702, which will be next to build, if the CTS order doesn't arrive soon. Jerry

 

[Profish00]

corlk looks awsome, nice work.

 

[JOHNNY QUEST]

That looks geat Jerry. I have wanted to build on one of those blanks since Shikari sold to them. how do they compare to the old p-703.

 

[ellisredfish]

Jerry,
What is your assesment of the ATC blanks so far and who distributes them? Nice work.

 

[Goags]

Ellis, as I told Randall in a pm, I'll know more after it's finished. I'm real interested in what the MD says that I'm building for. He's an awesome fisherman w/ artys, and I'm trying to show him there's something besides Loomis out there, and also the custom aspect. My initial impression is it's a higher modulus graphite than the Shikari III 703... definitely smaller diam butt, but slightly 'stiffer". The spec called for a 4.5 tiptop, but a 5.0 fit. That's why I keep lots of different sized tiptops! Time from order to receiving the ATC's was ~ 9 wks. Hope the distributors(Bingham and Fishsticks4you) get stocked up soon! Jerry

 

[ellisredfish]

Thanks, Jerry

 

[SaltwaterAg]

Very Nice Work!!!

 

[d4rdbuilder]

Jerry, very well done. Looks great!

 

[J L Dunn]

Gee Whizz, Jerry,


Blue and White??...now if somehow you could just spruce it up a bit, and sneak in a little off-colored, darker, Tennessee Orange

AS USUAL, ONE OF YOUR "IF YOU CAN'T DO IT RIGHT, DON'T DO IT" WORK OF ART. I mean, some of your stuff is like some of the hundreds of lures I have...just simply too good lookin' to subject it to abuse! D#@@ good work Jerry!!

Joe

 

[pg542]

Man, thats some good lookin' cork.If you get any feedback on ATC from your client , post up and let us know what he thinks............. Don't ya just hate to "keep it simple" ?