People are often surprised to learn how many color options they have when building a custom fishing rod, and even more surprised to learn most of the color is thread. With hundreds of custom fishing rods completed in a variety of styles and actions, you can be sure we've built everything from plain, single color rods to wild multi color builds! Our custom and semi-custom builds feature 2-3 colors based on the style of rod; single foot guides feature 2 colors while most double

One of the benefits of having a custom rod made is picking the best handle combination for the way you fish. Whether it’s cork, burl, shrink tube, EVA, or carbon fiber grips to match your standard, trigger, aluminum, painted or ergonomic reel seat, there’s no shortage of options for your build. The right handle/seat will help to balance the rod and reel in your hand, allowing you to reduce fatigue, fish longer, and detect more bites…. hopefully resulting in more fish! We rece

It’s quite the compliment when I go to deliver rods to my friends at Saltwaters Tackle and I watch those rods leave the shop before I do. It’s happened at least 3 times over the past year and will never get old to me! I’m happy to share I’ve been working with the guys to keep a mix of custom rods in stock throughout the season. As of Sunday, they have painted and gloss finish snap jig rods, Seeker wire line & trolling rods, and ODM Evolution surf rods (9ft, 10ft, and 11ft wit

Mike contacted me last summer about putting together a set of rods to celebrate his retirement. After showing him different options, he decided on a trio of ODM Evolution blanks: the 9ft NXE-94 , 10ft NXE-105 and 11ft NXE-116 to cover all of his surf fishing needs. I’m happy to finally share pictures of one of the nicest surf rod sets I’ve done. These rods start with the chameleon painted ODM Evolution blanks, which are made of Boron to create a rod that is lighter and stron

Hello friends! I’m happy to share that after a 12+ year career in healthcare, I’ve left corporate life to build rods full time. This has been a dream of mine for years and while there are many uncertainties in life, the biggest regrets we have are often from not taking a chance. And who better to take a chance on than yourself? First and foremost, I have been catching up on orders for some very patient (thank you) and loyal customers from the past couple of years. Whether it’

Considered by many to be one of the best Blackfish and bottom fishing rods of all time, the Lamiglas 1143F has been a favorite among anglers for decades. Reintroduced into the Lamiglas line up in early 2017, this rod is the perfect choice for anglers who prefer a slower/moderate action rod for their bottom fishing needs. A slower action blank is a perfect choice for braided lines, while also giving that double digit blackfish a split second longer to position the crab before

Black Hole is known for making some of the lightest and most sensitive rods on the market today, with the Challenger series being a favorite among local anglers. These blanks weigh a mere 2-3oz prior to being built and feature a soft tip, but don't let that fool you. These blanks can deadlift 10-20 lbs with ease, so they're plenty capable of pulling that big Sea Bass, Fluke, Cod, or Blackfish off the bottom and over the gunwale. This build starts with a Black Hole Challenger

After buying a pair of "demo" rods I built for Pelagic Outfitters, the customer came back and ordered two more for general purpose tuna and offshore fishing here on Long Island. These rods start off on Calstar Tackle 6455XXH blanks, trimmed to an overall length of 5’6”. Winthrop Adjusta-Butts offer the ultimate in “form and function” when it comes to custom fishing tackle. These super strong, lightweight butts have the benefit of going from a straight butt to a bent butt with

With advances in electric reels and new daytime tactics, deep drop sword fishing has been gaining in popularity from the Florida Keys to New England. I've been fortunate enough to make several deep drop rods for customers in Florida and New York, each slightly different to account for the owner's boat and fishing style. This builds starts with a Calstar fiberglass blank that was trimmed to offer a more powerful tip section while maintaining the proper action for a rod that wi