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| im looking to get a rod made but would like to see some pictures of diferent rod builders. if you have one please post a picture please |
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Location: Minnesota | if looking for a custum rod look no ferther then thorn bros. |
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Location: midwest | Your best bet to get a true "custom" rod built is to post your general location. If you want a true custom built to fit you rod, nothing beats sitting down with the builder and going over the details of how you want the rod to look, handle legnths, diameter of cork, foregrip size/style, thread colors, choice of guides ect. It is hard to do that over the phone unless the customer knows EXACTLY what they are looking to get built. Also, if you visit the builders in person you can check out examples of their work rather than rely on pictures. |
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Location: Land of the Musky | http://tuscaroratackle.com/rods/
Tuscarora Tackle just got their first batch or TI rod blanks. Custom builds start at $225 for a custom rod built on a TI blank. I saw a few today and they are incredible! Contact Jeremy for more pictures or further info. Incredible deal for a custom built rod.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 717-348-9366
Just found out today he will have a booth at the Minnesota Musky Expo in case you want to see a rod and build it with him at the show for specifications.
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| How much does it cost for one of your blanks James?? I would like to build a rod from one. |
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Location: Land of the Musky | $80 retail.
http://www.tackleindustries.com/muskypikerods.html
Thanks
James
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| Great price! Think you may have a couple blanks at the Madison Show? I am very interested, but would like to avoid shipping charges if at all possible. Also, are the blanks a gloss finish or matte?
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Location: Okoboji | Frank's |
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Location: S.Wisconsin | Here are some. This is on a top and tail
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Location: S.Wisconsin | This is on a sling blade with a carbon fiber grip
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Location: S.Wisconsin | And my fave jerkbait rod built on a rainshadow blank
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Location: beloit | Not only do those wick rods look awesome they fish awesome also!! I only wish I could afford more than $150 for a rod because I would have a few of them myself. |
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| Come and check out our lineup of Custom X Rods, semi custom rods, at the madison and wausau show. They have some of the best components you can buy.
The rods are priced reasonable and you can make some changes in fit and finish that suite your needs. |
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| Little One... THose are really sharp looking rods. How are the Carbon Fiber handles in the rain? Do they get slick? |
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Location: syracuse indiana | Tackle Industries - 2/18/2012 9:41 PM
http://tuscaroratackle.com/rods/
Tuscarora Tackle just got their first batch or TI rod blanks. Custom builds start at $225 for a custom rod built on a TI blank. I saw a few today and they are incredible! Contact Jeremy for more pictures or further info. Incredible deal for a custom built rod.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 717-348-9366
Just found out today he will have a booth at the Minnesota Musky Expo in case you want to see a rod and build it with him at the show for specifications.
James
i fully agree with jeremy's work.. wow he has some serious talent. and i believe he can do a custom with james blanks for 225.00 and he makes some mind blowing stuff on them.. i will be having him doing some of my T.I. rods when they need it....bill |
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Location: Angola, IN | Those rods above look great.
Here is another option. Grandt Rods. Only place I can think of that you can spend $500+ on a musky rod. Plus they make one-piece rods up to 9'6".
I know one guy very well who had one made. Very high quality. I think he keeps a 700TE on it as a big bait ripper.
http://www.grandtrods.com/ |
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Location: S.Wisconsin | No problems at all with the carbon fiber getting slick.That rod floats with a calcutta 400 on it as well. I just had to lay it in the water to see : ) |
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| another vote for jeremy at tuscarora...I dont have any pics of my rod on this computer but he has it on his website at tuscaroratackle.com, scroll down to the custom 9'3 XH predator with the black x flock split grip and green thread. |
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| Thorne Brothers. Go work with Lonnie and you will not be dissapointed. You will have access to a myriad of blank choices, including the Predator, plus the opportunity to work with some of the best expertise in the business. |
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Location: Not where I want to be! | The Wick carbon fiber handles are custom made by him, to the anglers preferred fit. Truley custom. |
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Location: South-Central VA | Thanks for the compliments guys! It was fun getting to meet you at the Michigan Show, just wish we had more time to talk.
I know it seems absurd, but I can offer builds starting at $225 on the Tackle Industries blanks. The reason I can offer that pricing is because of the cost of the blanks. The price would include your choice of American Tackle Virtus Lite guides or Fuji Alconites and full or split-grip handle in cork or x-flock over EVA. I can get the x-flock in black, blue, green, yellow, and red. It's some sweet stuff and it got good reviews at the show.
I can offer additional work like Throop Tiger Wraps, snake skin inlays, and marbling. These additions will dress a rod up nicely without adding much to the cost (usually around $25). I can get just about any blank out there to build on including the Predator blanks, St Croix, Lamiglas, MHX from Mudhole, and the Calstar blanks in addition to the 9' TI blanks. Unfortunately, I can't offer the same low pricing on builds with the other blanks!
I'll attach a few pictures of some tiger wraps, marbling, and snake skin inlays for you to check out. Also, the black rod is a 9' MH TI- which I believe to be the first custom TI rod (correct me if I'm wrong James). I built it with a 17" split grip with x-flock grips, no fore grip, spiral wrapped with HD micros, and carbon fiber tape inlays.
Edit: the pictures, in order, are: python skin inlay, marbling, Throop tiger wrap, cobra skin inlay, TI custom rod, and a Big Dawg with blue x-flock grips
thanks,
jeremy
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Location: Lake "y" cause lake"x" got over fished | The website that the tackle industries guy gave you, Those are some magnificently beautiful custom rods, I would start there for designs and see what you like and take it from there.
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Location: Land of the Musky | Jeremy with http://www.tuscaroratackle.com forgot to mention he will be at the MN Musky Expo too. I hope to come up to the show but if nothing else stop by and see his rods. They are incredible and while the pictures look great the rods in person look 10x better. Fantastic work he does.
James
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Location: APPLETON, WI | Man, those rods by Jeremy at Tuscarora are SWEET!!!! |
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| Jeremy, what would a 9'calstar cost to have made. I dont need exact numbers just a ball park number please. |
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Location: South-Central VA | Matt, shoot me an email or a pm.
jeremy |
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Location: Okoboji | sharp rods! |
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