Over the past few years, Fiberstar Composites has become a popular surf rod choice for anglers along the East Coast. Without question, the most commonly asked about model is the MB1327, also known as the "Montauk Marauder". This blank was designed to handle the variety of conditions and plugs that are associated with fishing in Montauk...One minute you can be casting a 3oz pencil popper on a sand beach, the next could require a 3/4oz bucktail to be gently casted 40 feet in fr

I’m excited to have Saltwaters Tackle in West Islip now stocking my custom rods in their shop. Mike, Jose, and Mike have one of the best tackle shops on Long Island with just about anything you’d need for fishing the surf or inshore, along with offshore essentials as well. They’re also an authorized Van Staal service center and rod repair work is being expertly completed by yours truly. Their first two builds are without a doubt the most popular surf rods I’ve made n 2017 - a

I was happy to deliver another CTS Vapor Trail to a repeat customer in Martha's Vineyard recently. Modeled after another Vapor Trail I made for him in 2015, this build features Fuji Silicone Carbide K guides, Infinity style shrink tube grips, and a Star/Snowflake decorative wrap. The rod will be used extensively this fall in the Martha's Vineyard Striped Bass & Bluefish Derby; I hope it puts a winner on the sand for you Ned! The CTS Vapor Trail blanks represent some of the li

With wire line trolling once again gaining in popularity, I've started to build a number of trolling rods designed specifically for customers using parachutes, bunker spoons, and mojo rigs. This set of custom wire line rods starts with a pair of Seeker BA115 fiberglass blanks, which were sanded/polished to a matte finish. The handles utilize graphite gimbals, slick butts and Heavy Duty Fuji Seat with shaped burl fore grips. Guides are traditional carbide ring models capable o