Im looking to build a 9' medium / fast rod for a guy. This rod will be used for bank catfishing. My issue is that I would rather buy a rod bank and piece it together but I just cant beat the price that Bass Pro has on their already assembled rods. I went looking yesterday and found a 9' Shimano rod for about 20.00. Its definitly nothing special as its a typical fiberglass rod, but the action was what I need and its gonna be completly stripped anyways. So my thoughts were to just strip it and rebuild the way I want.

However I would rather not go through the process of stripping the rod as its messy and time consuming. So does anyone know of a company that sells a blank around these specs for a comparable price?

thanks

There are no specs. What rod model?

sorry

9'
medium - medium / heavy
fast
3/4 - 4 oz
10-30 lb line

these specs are not set in stone, so if you have a suggestion feelf ree to suggest.

I just got one from mud hole I paid 36.00.I am making a Muskie rod out of it.I am sorry American tackle jig stick,

Lone Wolf Rods
"Keep your powder dry and your lines wet"
God Bless

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You are right. It is tough to beat this price.

Here is a 9 foot glass catfish rod built for $35 shipped to your door:

[renegadetackle.com]

Here is what I ended up going with... If I could have reused the eyes it would have been a killer deal

[www.basspro.com]

Check the revews Not good if it breaks then what
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Bill - willierods.com

bill boettcher Wrote:
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> Check the revews Not good if it breaks then what
> [www.basspro.com]
> oduct/58574/47275


In this instance I feel its worth the gamble. I needed to produce a rod with a specific action as cheaply as possible. It appears from the reviews that they seem to break where the 2 pieces meet. So im hoping the addition of a metal ferrule which I typically use for this setup will eliminate that.

Not for nothing -- but if he is so cheap he may and probably will hound you

You don't need this hasell Up to you

Got a guy I should not have taken on
he wants certain guides and calls two - three times a day YET WANTS PERFECTION
And wants it YESTERDAY he tells me to make it like a FACTORY rod that he looks at in stores
No mater what I tell him
Been there - done that

Build Quality -- They will come

Bill - willierods.com



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/20/2012 06:34PM by bill boettcher.

bill boettcher Wrote:
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> Not for nothing -- but if he is so cheap he may
> and probably will hound you
>
> You don't need this hasell Up to you
>
> Got a guy I should not have taken on
> he wants certain guides and calls two - three
> times a day YET WANTS PERFECTION
> And wants it YESTERDAY he tells me to make it like
> a FACTORY rod that he looks at in stores
> No mater what I tell him
> Been there - done that
>
> Build Quality -- They will come

I typically would agree 100% with what you are saying but this was kind of an odd scenerio. Its for a friends kid and they just dont have much money. I agreed to do something with an off the shelf blank that was as cheap as possible just so he could afford to give his sone one like I have...

Yeah stil a risk I know... but I think it will be okay...

Try here A few sale blanks
[www.mudhole.com]

Bill - willierods.com

A buddy mentioned to me a long time ago and I sort of live by this:

Cheap, good, quick...pick 2

Bill I've had one of those and finally let him know that by him calling me, he was taking away the time to build his rod. Once he figured out that I would build it slower the more he called, all of the sudden the calls stopped and the rod was delivered 3 days later along with me informing him I would no longer build any rods for him.

Sean

That is probably what I will do with this guy he asked about another rod --- I am sure he did not like the price I am fare -- but will not cut my thought This time I was TOOOO Nice Maybe after he sees the rod -- but I will not Hold My Breath

Got to get it done My bamboo blank should be done buy this weekend
I am deffently excited

Bill - willierods.com