I have decided to part with some of my best fishing gear as health issues now limit where I can go and how often I can go.

First up is my Custom Loomis 1266 Conventional rod.. It was built by George Hevey at Murats. Is rated 1 to 5 but its a 1 to 4 rod. Fast action , 2 piece. I have fished it with a Calcutta 400 , ABU 6500 Mag Elite or ABU BG 6500 .

This has been my go to rod for beach and shoreline fishing. Its built with Fuji SiC guides and Fuji graphite conventional trigger seat and cork tape grip. $200 picked up or meet me nearby Cumberland/Providence , RI

George was a good friend and a damn good rod builder. He learned from Charlie Murat's son-in-law, Dave Hammock.
PM me with any Murat 1-piece rods. I'll buy them.

How many guides on it now please? And any scratches or damage?
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do you have pics?

I'll try to take a pic or two tomorrow. Don't remember how many guides. Likely 7 but I'll check that too.

I'll try to take a pic or two tomorrow. Don't remember how many guides. Likely 7 but I'll check that too.

Ty sir, i have a intrest in this rod
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pics

The blank Surface is perfect the whole length of the rod. The thread finish has typical scuffs scratches , guide feet cracks as you will see on all rods after a year or two of use.

I did not wax the rod or do anything to cover blemishes before taking the pics. A coat of car wax on the thread finish should spruce it up nicely. I would not put any wax etc on the blank as that has the Loomis matte finish and is just about perfect.
It does have 7 Fuji SiC guides.

It really is a great all around plugging and eeling rod. It is the only rod I ever use for eeling from the shore. Very sensitive to hits do to action.

If you could find this blank anywhere it would be about $430 to have a rod like this custom made. It is unlikely you could find this blank since loomis no longer sells blanks..just factory rods.

The blank Surface is perfect the whole length of the rod. The thread finish has typical scuffs scratches , guide feet cracks as you will see on all rods after a year or two of use.

I did not wax the rod or do anything to cover blemishes before taking the pics. A coat of car wax on the thread finish should spruce it up nicely. I would not put any wax etc on the blank as that has the Loomis matte finish and is just about perfect.
It does have 7 Fuji SiC guides.

It really is a great all around plugging and eeling rod. It is the only rod I ever use for eeling from the shore. Very sensitive to hits do to action.

If you could find this blank anywhere it would be about $430 to have a rod like this custom made. It is unlikely you could find this blank since loomis no longer sells blanks..just factory rods.

Sorry to ask a rhetorical question but its a 6+1 correct? I bought one like it and had it converted to spinning which is what i am thinking here, it really is a nice blank and i want another one, i just want to make sure the guide count is right.

7 guides plus a tip. This is exactly how I would build it now if I did it myself.

pm sent

I used to tie at Murats on the weekends and befriended George's grandson Scott. I was wondering if anyone knew where I could contact him to take him out on the water.

George moved to North Carolina several years back.

George moved to North Carolina several years back.
I thought it was Arkansas.

If it's still available I'll take it for $200 shipped to 04096.

If it's still available I'll take it for $200 shipped to 04096.

Its mine all mine!
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Rod was sold.

Nice, enjoy.