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Title: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: gasman on January 20, 2015, 02:44:59 PM: Anyone on here build fishing rods :dunno:

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.
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: h20hunter on January 20, 2015, 02:50:56 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: Skillet on January 20, 2015, 02:53:29 PM: 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?
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on January 20, 2015, 03:00:27 PM: Don's custom rods used to build awesome rods. But he is no longer in biz.

What length, action, power are you looking for?
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on January 20, 2015, 03:00:52 PM: And what are you willing to spend?
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: gasman on January 20, 2015, 03:11:26 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: h20hunter on January 20, 2015, 03:14:24 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: Skillet on January 20, 2015, 03:24:13 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: h20hunter on January 20, 2015, 03:25:03 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: gasman on January 20, 2015, 03:25:46 PM: 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 :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

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

:fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin: :fishin:

Let me Know Skillet :tup:
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: Skillet on January 20, 2015, 03:28:39 PM: Will shoot you a PM tonight.

Careful - getting into kokanee fishing is only slightly less addicting than crack cocaine.
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: Angry Perch on January 20, 2015, 03:31:46 PM: Quote from: Skillet on January 20, 2015, 03:24:13 PM
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?
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: h20hunter on January 20, 2015, 03:32:03 PM: Gasman....some fuel for the fire here:

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

They sure are tasty little guys.
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: gasman on January 20, 2015, 03:32:22 PM: Quote from: Skillet on January 20, 2015, 03:28:39 PM
Will shoot you a PM tonight.

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

Crack :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike: :yike:

AGAIN................ CRAP :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

I look at like this, "Just Another Addiction" :DOH:
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: Encore 280 on January 20, 2015, 03:34:09 PM: Oh jeeze if you think a new rod is gonna help then you better get a halibut one made too! :IBCOOL: :chuckle:
Not happy with your rod are ya. :fishin:
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: gasman on January 20, 2015, 03:36:51 PM: Quote from: Encore 280 on January 20, 2015, 03:34:09 PM
Oh jeeze if you think a new rod is gonna help then you better get a halibut one made too! :IBCOOL: :chuckle:
Not happy with your rod are ya. :fishin:

I knew you would come on here and start crap with me Larry :boxin: :boxin: :boxin: :boxin: :boxin:
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: Encore 280 on January 20, 2015, 03:37:45 PM: Mwahahahahahaaaaaa!!!! :sry:
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: Rick on January 20, 2015, 03:56:19 PM: Just build your own.

Rod building is super easy.

I've done about a dozen so far.
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: JimmyHoffa on January 20, 2015, 04:22:37 PM: Quote from: Rick on January 20, 2015, 03:56:19 PM
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... :)
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: BigGoonTuna on January 20, 2015, 06:58:22 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: Bullkllr on January 20, 2015, 07:03:04 PM: Quote from: BigGoonTuna on January 20, 2015, 06:58:22 PM
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 :twocents:
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: mallard79 on January 20, 2015, 08:46:11 PM: 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! :tup:
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: HntnFsh on January 22, 2015, 05:43:28 AM: Quote from: gasman on January 20, 2015, 02:44:59 PM
Anyone on here build fishing rods :dunno:

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 (http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?p=9288986#post9288986)
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: cohoho on January 23, 2015, 05:05:07 PM: A hobby I have often thought about getting into for the retirement years!!!
Title: Re: Custom Fishing Rods
Post by: kisfish on January 23, 2015, 05:14:34 PM: tag