Paul Arden | Monday, 27 July 2026
I’ve had quite a few enquiries as to whether we can ship Andy the Redneck built Sexyloops Tornado rods internationally. And the answer is yes we can. It’s more expensive to ship from the US and so it will cost an extra $100. You are unlikely to pay duty in Australia or NZ, similar to now actually. Britain there will be some duty but there is already when shipping from the EU. The issue probably is EU. We can try to mitigate this. Stick them down trouser legs and so on. “Are you just pleased to see me or do you have a Tornado in your pocket?”
With Andy’s builds, an extra rod tip is slightly more expensive at $200, as are replacement sections 2&3. A replacement butt section costs $300. Shipping is at cost. Many do order spare tips at the time of order so that they can fight ceiling fans at least once. We ship these with 5 piece rod pants.
I’m editing an interview with Andy today, which I hope to upload tonight and then post here after. It’s a long one, but very interesting.
Andy’s builds are second to none, as you’ve probably seen now. He’s basically Leonardo da Vinci with a smaller beard.
The special introductory edition burl spacers for 3/4/5/6 models is still running. These rods look stunning. After we have built 25 of these we will switch back to our black anodised aluminium spacers.
Remember, for all of you buying a Hot Torpedo/Tortuga/Tornado you receive a 1hr Zoom Casting lesson with me. I gave one of these this morning. It was excellent. And I give another tomorrow morning, which will be excellent too!! I’m not just a pretty face. In fact I’m not a pretty face.
And you have a 1 in 666 chance of being a Sexyloops Pirate. Eye patches will be provided.
Now you are probably wondering where are all the fish? I’m actually wondering where is all the water? Even more concerning is that I was taking to some Malaysian friends who read weather reports and believe in these dark arts. Apparently it’s going to be another dry Wet Season. Next year there may not even be a lake. But at least then I’ll be able to retrieve my old iPhone, several sunglasses and headlamps, and about 50 pot lids that my wife keeps dropping overboard.
Oh, and my old hat, which will no doubt be in better condition than my current one.
You can email me on paul@sexyloops.com and you can WhatsApp me on +60198549552 but only voice call me by sitting on your phone.
Have a great week. And enjoy yourselves. Big fish are coming.
Cheers, Paul