I
nternet gathering place for custom rod builders
  • Custom Rod Builders - This message board is provided for your use by the sponsors listed on the left side of the page. Feel free to post any question, answers or topics related in any way to custom building. When purchasing products please remember those who sponsor this board.

  • Manufacturers and Vendors - Only board sponsors are permitted and encouraged to promote and advertise products on the board. You may become a sponsor for a nominal fee. It is the sponsor fees that pay for this message board.

  • Rules - Rod building is a decent and rewarding craft. Those who participate in it are assumed to be civilized individuals who are kind and considerate in their dealings with others. Please respond to others in the same fashion in which you would like to be responded to. Registration IS NOW required in order to post. You must include your actual First and Last name and a correct email address when registering or posting. Posts which are inflammatory, insulting, or that fail to include a proper name and email address will be removed and the persons responsible will be barred from further participation.

    Registration is now required in order to post. You must include your actual First and Last name and a correct email address when registering or posting.
SPONSORS

2024 ICRBE EXPO
CCS Database
Custom Rod Symbol
Common Cents Info
American Grips Piscari
American Tackle
Anglers Rsrc - Fuji
BackCreek Custom Rods
BatsonRainshadowALPS
CRB
Cork4Us
HNL Rod Blanks–CTS
Custom Fly Grips LLC
Decal Connection
Flex Coat Co.
Get Bit Outdoors
HFF Custom Rods
HYDRA
Janns Netcraft
Mudhole Custom Tackle
MHX Rod Blanks
North Fork Composites
Palmarius Rods
REC Components
RodBuilders Warehouse
RodHouse France
RodMaker Magazine
Schneiders Rod Shop
SeaGuide Corp.
Stryker Rods & Blanks
TackleZoom
The Rod Room
The FlySpoke Shop
USAmadefactory.com
Utmost Enterprises
VooDoo Rods

Beginners Rod Recomendation ?
Posted by: Franz (198.134.100.---)
Date: September 11, 2001 01:57AM

This is my first post and would like to thank all builders that contribute to this site. As a beginner, I have learned more by reading this site since July than my 2 years of "practice".

A friend has asked me to build him a salmon rod that he will use only on charter boats. I would like recomendations on a blank that fills the following critera: 81/2 - 9 foot 2 piece, fast action (top 1/3 flexes and then heavy power to the butt), reel will be a Penn 340 loaded with 30 pound mono. Rod will be used primarly for live bait therefore needs a soft tip (I understand "soft" is difficult to determine). He wants cork grips (12-16 inch fore grip) and a rod that will stand out from the rest in the rack. My thought would be of a color other than brown, white, or black. I remember reading about a rod that changes color in the sunlight but I don't think they are available in 2 piece.

This will be my first "heavy" rod and am not sure if glass or a combination is best.

Thanks to all.

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: Beginners Rod Recomendation ?
Posted by: Bill OConnor (---.z216112040.bos-ma.dsl.cnc.net)
Date: September 11, 2001 10:14AM

Check out Lamiglas
For a fiberglass blank the MB1083M 2 pc might fit the bill. It is anice Honey color blank which gives you the base for numerous color combinations.

It is not a fast action, but a nice blank

Bill

Options: ReplyQuote


Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
Webmaster