custom rods

[stotty]

Ok this was a Question from HoangLan in another thread so lets have some answers.

Don't mean to get off topic but some of you guys seem to have homemade/custom rods:headbang2 ?


I my self have a set of custom made Carp rod (that’s my thing) they were hand built and have a 3 lb test curve, they are rod Hutchinson striker blanks full cork handled and have Fuji eyes and real seat.




I also have a set 2 x Century armalite mk1 they are now consider collectable in the carp world.

[Zorro]

Those look really nice stotty. I dont have any customs but maybe in ill have some some day

[nativelover]

nice stotty!

i have one custome and one on the way...it'l be done in about 2 weeks. 11'6", 20-30lb test, 2-5 oz lure......rainshadow su1386 blank

[ROSS]

I love berkley's lightning rod's :headbang2 the pistol grip model is awsome very comfortable to cast with.. and there really strong rod's too.. Not a big fan of the uglystick.. the tip's are too sensitive and casting is sloppy.. I'd spend money on higher quality rod's but the risk of breakage is to high ..

[nativelover]

ive had an ugly stik for well over 12yrs now, i love 'em!

but my 100% graphite rods are much lighter, stiffer and more sensitive.

[HoangLan]

Most of the rods I have I built them myself, they are not that pretty but it's just feel awsome when I can catch a fish with a rod I built.

[StiffMeister]

custom is nice but i still like my good old Fox Voyager 2,5lb rods and untill they are dead and gone, ill keep them :)

[gman]

ive got 3 customs would post the picks but i cant upload pics for some reason

[ammerman19]

I have 4 St. Croix Rods with my name put on at the factory but they're not really custom but they are still great rods:headbang2

[nativelover]

Just finished!:headbang2

casts a mile!:naughty:

cant wait to hit the sand....or rocks;)

[gman]

here are some pics of the 3 customs my buddy made for me
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u200/gar1gate/000_1099.jpg?t=1173146414

here are a few pis of the first rod I built. 9' surf rod

here is the guide wrap
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u200/gar1gate/000_1112.jpg?t=1173146482

here is the handle and reel seat
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u200/gar1gate/000_1109.jpg?t=1173146649

[Zorro]

Bail less reels someone is putting out the cash lol. There nice reels I was going to by one but im out of salt water

[Gonzaga]

Somebodys got nice taste. Van Staal. Avet. Mmmm You think like me. We build custom rods for people that come in the tackle shop. I've got a whole setup in my basement. I'll take some pics of that and my reel repair room.