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| I need two custom rods with custom graphics for a wedding gift this summer. I need suggestions of a rod builder who can do this and possibly a pic or two of recent custom graphic artwork. I would want to put the bride and grooms names and wedding date on the rods. Feel free to PM me or answer on the forum. |
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Location: Elk River, MN | thornebros.com ask for the main rod builder |
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| Jeremy Wagner, Tuscarora Tackle can't say enough good things about his work. He's on the site bowhunter29.
http://tuscaroratackle.com |
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Location: Chicago | Miziggi rods for sure. Vince is great to deal with |
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Location: Antioch IL | Frank's custom rods. His rods look like art. |
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| Another Vote for Frank, his work is awesome!! He's a great guy and will walk you through everything.
I would also like to mention.. Dadson’s Custom Rods. Scott & Sean Bermingham are also good guys, and do excellent work!
They both have unique styles.
You can't go wrong with either of the two. IMHO, no one comes close to these two builders,
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Location: Smith Creek | LakeLady or Thorne's in MN, Dadson or Frank's in IL. |
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Location: midwest | Dadson's Custom Rods or Frank's . Both are at the Chicago Muskie Show if you can make it to there in January. You will be able to see examples of their work and order a rod at that time in person. |
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Location: SE Wisconsin | Without a doubt, Vince's rods are the finest craftsmanship I've ever had the privilege of putting my hands on. You want custom graphics? Take a look at his 9'6" "Mr. Toothy" with 25 real muskie teeth inlaid with an exotic feather weave - now that rod is sick! He also does snakeskin wraps and whatever else you can dream up. Hands down, Migizi Rods..
http://muskie4.outdoorsfirst.com/articles/12.07.2012/5387/No.Muskie...
*Edited to include hyperlink
Edited by Sam Ubl 12/21/2012 8:41 AM
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Location: midwest | A "CUSTOM" rod builder gives you your choice of grip lengths, sizes and materials ( cork/eva/sim cork ect) as well as your choice of graphics, thread wrap colors, guide brands, colors of guides (gold, titanium, silver, black, blue, holographic ect). You choose the brand, length and power of blank you want built and they build it to your exact specifications to fit your needs. Make sure you are offered all of the choices you want when choosing a builder and not offered a cookie cutter built rod with graphics added to the pre assembled rod at predetermined lengths. Make sure you can get it built the way you want it and not how it is offered and can be modified for graphics. |
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| Slime King - 12/21/2012 9:00 AM
A "CUSTOM" rod builder gives you your choice of grip lengths, sizes and materials ( cork/eva/sim cork ect) as well as your choice of graphics, thread wrap colors, guide brands, colors of guides (gold, titanium, silver, black, blue, holographic ect). You choose the brand, length and power of blank you want built and they build it to your exact specifications to fit your needs. Make sure you are offered all of the choices you want when choosing a builder and not offered a cookie cutter built rod with graphics added to the pre assembled rod at predetermined lengths. Make sure you can get it built the way you want it and not how it is offered and can be modified for graphics.
This is excellent advice!
I also think it's important to go with a builder that has years of experience.
Both Dadson's & Frank's are definitely qualified in that department.
Edited by Chas 12/21/2012 9:19 AM
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Location: Collegeville Pa | Another vote for Jeremy Wagner. Have a custom St Croix with snake skin inlay.
Awesome work! |
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Location: oconomowoc, wi | Elk River Rods in phillips, wi. |
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| Thnaks for all the advice so far. I will check out all you have mentioned and also the PM's that you sent. I will be at the Milwaukee show but can't make it to the Chicago show. It's winter and curling sometimes interferes with the summer dreaming events. |
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Location: Land of the Musky | Take a look at Tuscadora rods too. Jeremy is making me 6 custom rods for the musky shows this year. All theme rods. From a heavy metal them, hippy (Austin Powers) rod, WI Badgers rods, Special Forces theme, etc...
http://tuscaroratackle.com/rods/
I will post some pictures when he gets them ready. |
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Location: Crystal Lake, IL | Another vote for Frank's Custom Rods. He customized 2 rods for a wedding gift for me earlier this year. A pleasure to work with. He also custom build a rod for me too. |
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| I have expereince with Thorne's, Frank's and Lake Lady. Feel free to shoot me a PM if you want some details. All three were awesome and each three offer some great things the others do not... |
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| I like my Thorne Bros custom quite a bit.. Chose the blank, length, which guides, handle length, handle material, eyelet wrap color etc...
It may have taken a little longer than I would have prefered, but I got exactly what "I" wanted..
I think guys name is Lonnie? Was pretty helpful with any questions I had..
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| +1 on Dadson's custom rods. The craftsmanship on their rods was perfect, and I mean perfect. They were at the Chicago musky show in the past. I don't know if they are this year. Definitely talk to all of the folks at the show before making a decision.
Brian
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| ive dealt with both Vince at Migizi and Jeremy at Tuscarora and you can't go wrong with either one....both exceptional to deal with and at what they do. |
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Location: South-Central PA | Sent you a PM
jeremy |
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| I second, third and fourth the votes for Frank's and the Berm boys (Dadson's) as well
By far way more technical knowledge of every aspect of putting together the highest quality custom rods you can find anywhere. If your just looking for flashy bling maybe some of those presized predetermined limited selection setups might be faster, but I dont think they touch the quality, service or options avaliable from these guys.
In Fact, if these three guys got together, ...look out St Croix!! Haa !
I have heard the same of Lonnie at T. Bros. , but have not personally had that experience. good luck!
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| I second, third and fourth the votes for Frank's and the Berm boys (Dadson's) as well
By far way more technical knowledge of every aspect of putting together the highest quality custom rods you can find anywhere. If your just looking for flashy bling maybe some of those presized predetermined limited selection setups might be faster, but I dont think they touch the quality, service or options avaliable from these guys.
In Fact, if these three guys got together, ...look out St Croix!! Haa !
I have heard the same of Lonnie at T. Bros. , but have not personally had any experience with them . good luck!
(Just Sayin' F.ski ! ) |
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