Custom Fishing Rods

[gasman]

Anyone on here build fishing rods 

Or and can anyone recomend a rod builder in the Tacoma area?

Im playing with the idea of having a rod built if I cant find the one I really want.

[h20hunter]

Not close but you could commision Greg at Gregs Custom Rods in Lake Stevens to build you one. Pretty easy to ship it in a tube.

[Skillet]

I know a guy, but he only builds a few types of rods.  With the wide selection out there now I'd be surprised if you can't find the "right" rod.  What are you looking for?

[wildmanoutdoors]

Don's custom rods used to build awesome rods. But he is no longer in biz.

What length, action, power are you looking for?

[wildmanoutdoors]

And what are you willing to spend?

[gasman]

I would like an 8'ish UL rod for koke fishing.

Im looking for what I want online, but I could not find one, rod building is always an option.

[h20hunter]

Oh man....for kokes you gotta call Greg. He knows plenty about those little suckers! I know for a fact he has some built and available just for that in the shop last time I was in.

[Skillet]

I have a pair of great koke rods in that length.  Can't remember the brand or model - will check either tonight or tomorrow and report back. 

They might be for sale for an excellent price, too...

But if they don't float your boat, I agree with H20 that Greg is the man for Kokanee gear.

[h20hunter]

Chris....I might be interested in those rods if you are looking to unload them. I could use two more to compliment my current koke killers.

[gasman]

Gonna be look and talking with people at teh Sportsmens show about fishing Kokes and checking out UL rods.

Kokes are new to me so I am on a mission to master Koke fishing 

I know, thats not possible, but it gives me a good  chuckle.

 












Let me Know Skillet 

[Skillet]

Will shoot you a PM tonight.

Careful - getting into kokanee fishing is only slightly less addicting than crack cocaine. 

[Angry Perch]

 

I have a pair of great koke rods in that length.  Can't remember the brand or model - will check either tonight or tomorrow and report back. 

They might be for sale for an excellent price, too...

But if they don't float your boat, I agree with H20 that Greg is the man for Kokanee gear.

Are they the Berkley Tactix?

[h20hunter]

Gasman....some fuel for the fire here:

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,149746.msg2018945.html#msg2018945

They sure are tasty little guys.

[gasman]

Will shoot you a PM tonight.

Careful - getting into kokanee fishing is only slightly less addicting than crack cocaine.

Crack 

AGAIN................ CRAP 



I look at like this, "Just Another Addiction" 

[Encore 280]

Oh jeeze if you think a new rod is gonna help then you better get a halibut one made too!
Not happy with your rod are ya.

[gasman]

Oh jeeze if you think a new rod is gonna help then you better get a halibut one made too!
Not happy with your rod are ya.

I knew you would come on here and start crap with me Larry 

[Encore 280]

Mwahahahahahaaaaaa!!!!

[Rick]

Just build your own.

Rod building is super easy.

I've done about a dozen so far.

[JimmyHoffa]

Just build your own.

Rod building is super easy.

I've done about a dozen so far.

It really is kind of fun and easy.  Once you pick the right blank for your application, just figure out the spacing/location for guides and seat.  Then go through the millions of options/combos of thread, wraps, materials, colors...

[BigGoonTuna]

i build my own rods, but i don't think highly enough of my own work to ever say i'd build them for money.  mine are all utilitarian and pretty plain looking, but it's a fun hobby to get into.

for the kind of kokanee rod you're wanting, look into lightweight fly blanks.  should be perfect for what you're looking to do.

[Bullkllr]

i build my own rods, but i don't think highly enough of my own work to ever say i'd build them for money.  mine are all utilitarian and pretty plain looking, but it's a fun hobby to get into.

for the kind of kokanee rod you're wanting, look into lightweight fly blanks.  should be perfect for what you're looking to do.

That's the only way to make 'em...less tears when they break!

After having built dozens of rods over the years, I gotta say I'm kinda shocked by what they want for blanks and cork handles these days though

[mallard79]

The season is creeping up on us! We picked up a few early fish yesterday and it looks like we should have some decent size fish in Stevens when it really gets going! 

[HntnFsh]

Anyone on here build fishing rods 

Or and can anyone recomend a rod builder in the Tacoma area?

Im playing with the idea of having a rod built if I cant find the one I really want.

If you haven't found the rods you want I saw these over on Ifish.

http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?p=9288986#post9288986

[cohoho]

A hobby I have often thought about getting into for the retirement years!!!

[kisfish]

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