My 3rd rod build and i used a MHX blended 8 foot rod with cork grips and graphite reel seat. The handle resonates or transmits sounds that i have never heard any other rod do, it will amplify the little bit of noise of the reel or if you bump it. Instead of using the foam core for the reel seat i used the ole masking type way, did i do something wrong or is this the nature of the rod being that sensitive?

Thanks Bruce

Bruce,
The secret is to tune the rod so that the sounds are in harmony with nature.

No issue. Some rods like to creak and some like to whistle. Enjoy the sounds of nature.

Good luck

LOL thank you..

Bruce,
Noise in a rod is a rather uncommon occurrence, but it does happen now and then. The general source of the sound is the reel seat working in concert with the blank to create the sound.

As long as your glue joints are sound and well made, it will have no effect on the rod or its performance.

Good luck

I had a rod that i just wrapped make some noise when i first starting to fish it , i was pretty sure it was the guides since the epoxy was about a week old and had not been flexed since wrapping it . I just thought it to be a normal occurrence , i'm not certain though.

I always thought this noise was the epoxy around the guide tunnel breaking free from the rod. this was another reason for the forhan lock wrap, it stabilized this area.

I tapped the rod on the floor and the sound travels all the way to the butt end. My guides are forhan wrapped and it sat for 2 weeks before i used it and it maybe the characteristics of the rod.

Thanks again for replies.

It adds new meaning to sensitivity. The more signals you get the better.

Better put a patent out on that rod build. Call it the Rattler Rod and it will sell like crazy.

Bruce,
I am jealous and envious. I’ll give ‘ya $3000.00 for that musical rod.

Mark Talmo
FISHING IS NOT AN ESCAPE FROM LIFE BUT RATHER A DEEPER IMMERSION INTO IT!!! BUILDING YOUR OWN SIMPLY ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE.

If I was that builder, the rod would be on its way, just as soon as the $3,000 was in the builder's account.

Be safe

I would have known better with you, Roger. lol

Mark Talmo
FISHING IS NOT AN ESCAPE FROM LIFE BUT RATHER A DEEPER IMMERSION INTO IT!!! BUILDING YOUR OWN SIMPLY ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE.

All joking aside, you guys have really got my curiosity up with this “Noisy rod” phenomenon. At the risk of not sounding serious, I want to build a “Peter Frampton Rod” which talks back to me!!! Please, more info / tales / facts!!!!!!!! Maybe Roger will give me $5000.00 for a Frampton rod.

Mark Talmo
FISHING IS NOT AN ESCAPE FROM LIFE BUT RATHER A DEEPER IMMERSION INTO IT!!! BUILDING YOUR OWN SIMPLY ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE.

Instead of While my guitar weeps by the Beatles, i could get it to play while my rod weeps. lol

Roger

By far the funniest thing I have ever read on this forum. Thank you for that and all you contribute.

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Are you using Rec Recoil guides by chance? They can make a ton of noise sometimes..

Randy Kruger Wrote:
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> Are you using Rec Recoil guides by chance? They
> can make a ton of noise sometimes..

No sir i used airwave guides...it's not the guides making noise, i guess it's just that sensitive of a rod blank.