Anyone In Here?

[rps]

Some comments in another post got me thinking. I want a new rod and I am recovering from surgery and cannot build it myself. Thought I would find out who, among those who read this forum, can build a good one OR who you would recommend that I contact.

What I want: high modulus graphite 6' to 6'3" casting rod, medium to medium heavy power, fast action, 8-14 or 17 pound line, 1/4 to 3/8 up to 1/2 lure, exposed blank, straight cork handle (maybe split?) spiral wrapped, with lock wrapped single foot micro guides once the guides are on the underside. Hook keeper. As light as possible but balanced to use with a 5.5 to 6 ounce casting reel (Revo XMG or Zillion?) No feathers, no marbling, no exotic woods, but maybe some burl cork.

This rod will be the bass rod I use for my top water and small spinner bait fishing where I target cast. In other words, the rod I fish in the mornings before I spend the day hunting walleyes.

What do you have to say?

[Jason R.]

Some comments in another post got me thinking. I want a new rod and I am recovering from surgery and cannot build it myself. Thought I would find out who, among those who read this forum, can build a good one OR who you would recommend that I contact.

What I want: high modulus graphite 6' to 6'3" casting rod, medium to medium heavy power, fast action, 8-14 or 17 pound line, 1/4 to 3/8 up to 1/2 lure, exposed blank, straight cork handle (maybe split?) spiral wrapped, with lock wrapped single foot micro guides once the guides are on the underside. Hook keeper. As light as possible but balanced to use with a 5.5 to 6 ounce casting reel (Revo XMG or Zillion?) No feathers, no marbling, no exotic woods, but maybe some burl cork.

This rod will be the bass rod I use for my top water and small spinner bait fishing where I target cast. In other words, the rod I fish in the mornings before I spend the day hunting walleyes.

What do you have to say?

Im no builder, just a hobby builder but I would built it yourself. It might not look as good as if a pro did it but I guarantee you will enjoy a rod your hand built. Its also really easy to put one together- just look up some youtube videos on it. But I am sure there are plenty of builders out there that would be glad to fix you up as well- either way- good luck with the rod and the recovery.

[Gavin]

Depends on where your at...but I'd go with Tom Hargrove @ T. Hargrove Fly Fishing in St. Louis (thargrove.com) or Charlie Reading at Readings Fly Shop near Bennett Springs...Both can wrap anything you want and you wont find better custom work anywhere...I've got 3 of Tom's rods and they are truly works of art.