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

Ice rod handles
Posted by: Jon Meyers (---.sta.embarqhsd.net)
Date: December 09, 2014 02:16PM

Hey everyone,

Thinking of wrapping up three ice rods this winter. I have some extra blanks sitting around that i'll use but was wondering if there were any handle's out there anyone would recommend? Was thinking of just a blank carbon tube but not sure how I would attach the reel. Thanks ahead of time!

Jon

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: Ice rod handles
Posted by: Bill Sidney (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: December 09, 2014 03:26PM

use electrical tape lots of people do it , use slip rings , , use regular handles , they all work it all depends on what you want, just an idea , a lot depens on the fish you are fishing for , [ BIG < MED < SMALL ] ???? SID

William Sidney
AK

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: Ice rod handles
Posted by: billy brodrick (---.cmts.sth3.ptd.net)
Date: December 09, 2014 03:49PM

one suggestion john would be flocking the grip. Great in the cold with wet hands and no slip. Again I agree with my AK brother. Depends on what the fish size,depth, using a bob house etc etc.

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: Ice rod handles
Posted by: Dave Orr (---.50.108.216.auroracollege.com)
Date: December 17, 2014 04:42PM

I'm with Billy on the flocking. All of my ice rods use flocked cork grips with regular reel seats.
I even started flocking the reel seats.
Keeps the old fingers a lot warmer.

Here's a rod handle on a stick I built for a friend.

[img.photobucket.com]

Regards
Dave

Fishing is Life the rest is just Details

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: Ice rod handles
Posted by: Steve Satterfield (---.ptld.qwest.net)
Date: January 02, 2015 10:13AM

I have picked up handles from broken rods and just glued the ice blank in with tape arbor but found a wood plug then drilling the right size for the blank is better

Options: ReplyQuote


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