who on here makes custom rods?

Not to pile on here, but building a custom rod is a lot more then saying "I want a King Rod". A good custom builder will take into account your preferred blank action, your physical capabilities, the reel you are planning to use, bait, style of fishing etc. In another words, the total fishing system for what you plan to achieve. The custom rod builder will then build the rod to meet those objectives.
So select a builder that will work with you on exactly what it is you intend to accomplish, then you will get your monies worth out of you custom rod.

Mobilebayfisher put that PERFECTLY, that is the difference between a person who builds rods and an actual rod builder, I personally put in 2-4 hours planning and marking the blank before ANYTHING goes on it, (and I am not trying to toot my own horn here) I'm just saying, anyone can throw together a bunch of components, expensive or not, but it takes skill and practice (a lot of practice) to make a real rod builder

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Originally Posted by rodbuilderESM

Mobilebayfisher put that PERFECTLY, that is the difference between a person who builds rods and an actual rod builder, I personally put in 2-4 hours planning and marking the blank before ANYTHING goes on it, (and I am not trying to toot my own horn here) I'm just saying, anyone can throw together a bunch of components, expensive or not, but it takes skill and practice (a lot of practice) to make a real rod builder

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The way you put that statement it makes it seem like no one on here is even on the same level as you. If it takes you 2-4 hours to layout a rod for construction, you need to reevaluate your process, especially if you plan on pursuing this as a business. It doesn't take skill and practice to build a rod, just to make it pretty. All your really doing is putting hoops on a stick and trying to make it pretty. Like I said before, a little humility will get you a lot further than being cocky.

You mean rods should look pretty :confused:

Ok KID. We get it. Obviously you are the only REAL rod builder. You must be. Your name even says so. This is ridiculous. The two MEN you are trying to undercut have been building rods longer than you have been alive. You need to take a minute and think about the things you say and how other people will perceive your actions. And honestly ive looked at your rods and to quote Shania Twain.
THAT DONT IMPRESS ME MUCH.

I may be partial to PP Custom rods but, I have seen him working and the attention to detail he puts in a rod is top notch. Can't say a whole bunch about other rod builders out there as I have not seen their work, only hearsay. Jeb will work with you to produce exactly what you are looking for. He knows the right questions to ask and how to explain the terminology in simple terms.

I'm not saying im better than anyone else, because im not, I was simply agreeing with Mobilebayfisher, and the reason that this is my screen name is because I really enjoy it, last post on this thread

To quote from the Good Book, "Let no man despise thy youth." How about we give rodbuilderESM a break? Anyone ever hear of constructive criticism? Every good rodbuilder has to gain experience and every rodbuilder had to have a mentor. John G had Frank Oakes and Jeb has John G. I haven't heard anything cocky out of rodbuilderESM. He is simply trying to drum up a little business. Everyone has to make the leap from hobby to business. If he needs a business license, OK, he's got the message. Get one. The kid is still learning and needs all the help he can get. So, great if someone decides to hire him to build a rod. Help him along.

Jeb makes some pretty good king rods I don't kno about rocks reef I never really bothered getting a rod from there but a couple buddys of mine got there king rod from there and says they are ok:-)

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