Chicky Tackle Company, LLCLogo Design Contest

Of the 3 you have submitted, I like the one with the lower case letters "hicky" and orange handle. I like the colors best, but it is not overly evident that the rod is the "C" of the name. Is there a way to enphasize this more? Also, this might be a difficult logo to emboider??? Thoughts???

Looks cool.

#7 & #8 are going the wrong direction. The rod is really bent backwards. Maybe the rod needs to not be the "C".