Individual EVA & cork split grips can be found at: Complete "complex" EVA handle systems can be found at: And the individual parts for these "complex" EVA handle systems can be found at: Simple cork (sorry no EVA) split grip kits can be found at: You can also just use a small EVA grips on split grips: Lots of good choices, good luck with you build.
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Mud Hole is pleased to introduce a new graphite reel seat design - "Super Seats". Based on a standard DPDS graphite reel seats, this new design fits between a conventional size 16 and size 17 while offering design improvements not featured in any other reel seat - making these graphite reel seats Super! Improvements include ergonomically designed hoods, a ribbed ID, comfort locking nu
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The 2010 Rod Building Calendar Photo Contest ends this week – Friday, July 31st. So hurry up and submit your photo for a chance to win a share of $1,200 in prizes today! The Calendar Contest is open to all rod builders (you don’t have to be a Mud Hole custom to enter). This is your chance to exercise your creativity and show off your artistic creations to the whole community... And possib
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No changes to the Mud Hole product line will be occurring. However, Mud Hole will be introducing a new series of blanks to our extremely popular Custom Rod Builder (CRB) line of blanks. The new series of CRB blanks will be available in spin jig, mag bass, crank bait, swim bait, spinning, drop shot and light saltwater and feature popular tappers, finishes and offered at very competitive price po
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July 20, 2009 - Orlando, Florida based Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Inc is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of all the assets of Custom Tackle Supply of Shelbyville Tennessee , a leading provider to the custom rod building industry. “Our company mission has been to become the leading supplier to the custom rod building industry. Our acquisition of Custom Tackle Supply and the addition o
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Fellow Rod Builders, Mud Hole Custom Tackle is pleased to announce our 2009 Summer Catalog is now available! This catalog is packed with the newest and latest rod building supplies and information!! In depth "How-To" instructions with pictures are provided for Cork Inlays and Abalone Veneer, new acrylic and wood reel seat turning stock, our new turning lath, CRB apparel and much mo
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In 2010 Mud Hole will be publishing a custom rod builder's calendar featuring custom rod building photos. Enter your photo for your chance to win a share of the $1,200 in prizes today! We're opening this contest to all of our friends in the custom rod building community; this is your chance to compete against other custom rod builders, exercise your creativity and show off your artistic creati
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Have you always wanted to start custom fishing rod building but did not know how? Now is your opportunity to learn basic rod building in an easy to follow, relaxed and proven class setting– taught by instructors who have educated hundreds of beginners how to build fishing rods. Mud Hole Custom Tackle is pleased to announce we are taking our popular beginning rod building classes on the
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Obviously we try to avoid these types of online negative discussions between sponsors as each side is going to spin things as they see them to support the products they sell. As we have discussed before on this form and with Mr. Knox - their are many ways to get a job done, each one has it's advantages. We have many, many customers who have used the heat gun method which have called and tol
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Mud Hole Custom Tackle has put together a resource and parts center for micro guides. Now you can find all the micro guides and tips we offer in one convenient location! A specification sheet listing the micro guide sizes and dimensions from the top manufacturers has also been included. Follow the link below:
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Mud Hole CRB E-Glass blanks offer a great bang for the buck: Also, look into the Gator Glass blanks, as tough as they come, made in the USA on purpose built tappers, one of the largest selections of e-glass blanks available, these blanks are a proven east coast staple blank:
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Complete cork and EVA inlay jigs, inlay tools and free instructions are available at:
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In regards to abalone installation of rods, we think people have to understand the saying "there is more than one way to skin a cat" OR in this case 'there is more than one way to install abalone on rods". People were using Abalone on rods for years before the recent article and DVD come out. The article in rod Maker Magazine and the DVD produced by Kevin Knox use a vinegar s
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Hi John, Mud Hole has been working on another version of this cork jig for some time - it will include the shape you mentioned as well as some other features. After plenty of testing, Mud Hole decided to bring the "round cork jig" to market first because our other design is much more involved and therefore so is the manufacturing costs associated (and retail costs) with it. As we w
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Mud Hole is pleased to introduce our Custom Rod Builder Inlay Jigs and accessories are now available - along with complete how-to instructions. Inlay accessories include a precision jig saw, ring ties, additional saw blades, glue, tuning mandrels, sanding paper and custom cutting jigs. For first timers, we have even assembled a complete kit for making cork inlays which will have you making cus
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James - we think you mean Mud Hole, not Jann's, Jann's does not offer gaff building items that we can see in their catalog. In any case, Mud Hole offers a complete line of purpose built custom gaff building items - blanks, hooks and grips in a wide verity of sizes. Many complete gaff building kits area available as well. We want to emphasize these are purpose built items - just big rod bl
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We have had a lot of interest and calls on this matter and wanted to get some correct information out: Fuji “Titanium Tops” are NOT all titanium – the tubes are stainless steel, however, the legs and ring frame are titanium. Therefore the top is not 100% titanium. Most Fuji titanium guides and tops have a platting or treatment to change the color. If you look at the col
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Job Description: Mud Hole Custom Tackle, the largest retailer of custom rod building components in the world, has a career opportunity for an Assistant Business Manager in our Orlando, Florida distribution center. The Assistant Business Manager is accountable for maximizing sales, creating a positive shopping experience for the client, and managing the company’s visual and operatio
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Both methods work well, it's probably more common to inject epoxy. If your going to inject the epoxy, we offer larger syringes for just this purpose, check out: And extra large ID needles can be found at:
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Whether you’re a rod builder who lives on the East or West Coast of the USA you have the unique opportunity to visit with the fine staff of Mud Hole Custom Tackle this weekend and fishing shows on both coasts! On the East Coast, Capt. Scott Gimbert (Mud Hole’s Manager) and Mr. Todd Vivian (formally Lamiglas Rod Production Manger for 19 years) will be attending the Suffern, NJ fis
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Mud Hole is now offering exclusive College Logo decals! Now you can sport your favorite college team on your next custom rod. These officially licensed full color college decals are printed with UV resistant inks and feature “laser cut” edges with a thin white margin around the contour to provide contrast against your rod blank. Purchase some today at: Need Decals – Weâ
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Mud Hole's got'm - they are available in gold, silver and white, check out: Mud Hole is now also offering a complete line of Custom Graphic Logo decals for for professional rod builders. These decals can feature your companies art work, logo design, custom text or rod shop design. Check them out at:
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The rear part only has the ID that has to match your blank. The front barrel part are all one size, you have to arbor under the front hood. One word a caution - we just received our first shipment of these reel seats and we found the reel foot pocket in the rear part does NOT hold most spinning and casting reels. The pocket is just to shallow and small to allow the reel foot to extend into t
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Mud hole Custom Tackle has expanded our line of colorful framed guides - we are now offering a "Purple Passion" color to the existing "Fire Ball Red" and "Mean Green" guides. To see all these colorful guides follow the link below: Go directly to the Purple Passion Guides by following the links below: Purple Passion Spinning: Purple Passion Casting: P
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Mud Hole how has the VIRTUS ringlock guides in stock, these are truly outstanding guides for 20# to 80# rods. Follow the link below (go all the way to the bottom of the page):
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Fellow Rod Builders, Many of you starting receiving our 2009 catalog in your mail boxes. For those of you who have not yet received it, we now have the 2009 catalog available online! Follow the link below to view the catalog: Note: Due to the size of this years catalog we had to post it a Flash file online, the PDF file was just to large. The Flash viewer should load automatically.
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For Snake Skins and Instructions follow the link below:
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New for 2009 Mud Hole Custom Tackle is pleased to be the exclusive rod building dealer for Orvis blanks, they are already listed on our web site at: and on page 54 and 55 of our 2009 catalog which can now be viewed online at:
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Our phones are working again - a construction crew cut a fiber optic cable from Tampa to Miami, some hazardous material on the site delayed the repair. Please feel free to contact us tomorrow toll free at 866-790-7637, thank you for your patience.
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Mud Hole Custom Tackle will be offering an Advanced Rod Building Seminar - Saturday, January 24th 2009 - 9am to 3pm in our Orlando, Florida facility. To keep the seminar personal and informative to the attendees, the seminar is limited to 40 people and a small $25 fee will be charged which covers your lunch, drinks and seminar supplies. Oer half the seats are already gone, so if you are inter
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