MHX warranty performance is enabling me to build another 8.5ft 5wt fast graphite "Bomber" rod. I received a full, new MHX Native ultralight 8'6" 4pc 5wt fast in cloud grey and embarked on a 2nd rod in this class. It's a GR8 rod.
The first was the nice Rodfather Bomadeer, and its v2, after breaking v1 on the Gunny; it is again awesome... but it's really a strong 4 wt and I load it so. I got finer hardware this time for the new Ghost Bomber... I acquired all my favorite slick Snake guides and a Fuji stripper, as well as my favored nickel silver REC reel seat (with maple insert) and a removable fighting butt assembly piece from REC directly. I don't know why I make the butts removable as I always use rods with their fighting butt attached.. but the nickel-silver reel seats' looks, operation, and feel are great so who cares? I do; that's why I do it.
The Ghost Bomber is based on a new, more powerful, and faster blank from MHX, in the Native (ultralight) class ~ ERN is now a righteous 5.4 and AA is 71°, quick and strong. The blank is fabricated from Mitsubishi 57mm rayon like my Fubuki driver shaft (now in MLC's grip as I can't wield it's speed anymore). This rod is completely stellar and may replace my RFT5 as THE dominant 5 weight in the rod vault, even though mending would suffer. It readily shoots 100ft tight and can fight and land an 6+#er on 5X (let it be so). I highly recommend this blank and setup for Colorado.
I started the build with a new custom 7" full wells handle I knighted the "Line of Diamonds" with a matching and substantial fighting butt. I used predominantly vertical variegated rings but jigsawed 5 diamonds and 2 sectional pieces into them while repeating 2 one quarter piece ring sections in the butt.
I wrapped out the cloud grey blank with contrasting blue and silver thread. The guides have narrow accent bands and the ferrules use blue & silver spirals. The blue pops on the grey blank and the silver accents match the hardware. I did all the expected signage and my length markings in silver ink as well.
The larger fighting butt and sturdy handle make it a smidge heavier at 4.3oz but it's balanced well with the fine Ross Evo LTX 4|5 loaded with Amplitude Infinity WF5F line.
The Ghost Bomber went right in the rod vault as my winter 5 weight after it threw 100ft accurately & quickly, like a demon, in the yard.
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