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2022 International Rod Building Challenge by American Tackle puts the world’s best custom fishing rod crafters against each other to find out who is the top builder in the world. Photo: Everyone will be starting with the same American Tackle mystery blank. You have to figure out the best way to utilize the blank in your style. Completed rods will be judged at the International Custom Rod
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Today is the official launch of American Tackle's newest episode of "In-Focus"! Be sure to tune-in to our YouTube page at 12pm EST to see the launch. Link:
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Don't forget to tune in to the American Tackle's YouTube page tomorrow at 12pm EST for the newest episode of "In-Focus" featuring Carp Applications. This episode will be talking about the new American Tackle Atrex Blanks and Vortex Air Guides. You won't want to miss this! Subscribe to our channel to be the first notified when the episode launches: American Tackle Atrex Blank
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American Tackle works hard to provide the rod building industry and custom rod builders with the highest quality components available on the market. Reel Seats are no exception to our dedication and goals of excellence; and was a popular item seen in our Product Gallery of ICAST 2021. Photo: For more information about American Tackle reel seats or all of our rod building components, see
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New Episode of “In-Focus”- August 6th at 12pm est Don’t forget the newest episode of American Tackle’s “In-Focus” debuts Friday, August 6th at 12pm EST! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to be notified of this episode drop!!! Photo: #americantackle #youtube #episode #fishing #series
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ICAST 2021 was a great success fir American Tackle. There was a lot of buzz throughout the show about our Product Gallery and the new products we introduced into the industry this year. Thank you to everyone who stopped by!!! See some of the action from the show below: Photo:
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3 DAYS UNTIL ICAST!!! It's ICAST week! Be sure to drop by Booth 3227 to see all the latest releases and advancements of rod components offered at American Tackle in our Product Gallery. Photo: See the Black Titan Set in the New Product Showcase in the Fishing Accessory category! See you there!!! #americantackle #icast #fishing #fishingindustry #newproduct #new #showcase #2021 #
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1 WEEK AWAY!!! One week from today is when the exhibit doors open for ICAST 2021! We are excited to launching all of our new products featured in our Product Gallery and entering the Black Titan Set into the "New Product Showcase" Fishing Accessory category! Photo: American Tackle Company, Booth #3227, Come See Us!!! #americantackle #wavearmy #icast #new #fishing
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With ICAST starting a week from tomorrow, we look back at ICAST 2020 where American Tackle was fortunate enough to win the "ICAST BEST NEW PRODUCT" in the Fishing Accessory category with the TSUKA! The TSUKA is now available at your favorite American Tackle dealer, and is the most advanced fishing handle system to ever hit the market. Featuring: • HCC hand laid, blow-molded, pol
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10 Days until ICAST 2021!!! We cannot wait to see everyone in Orlando, FL in 10 Days!!! Be sure to stop by Booth #3227 to see all the latest releases and rod building components in our Product Gallery! Photo: #americantackle #wavearmy #fishing #fishingindustry #orlando #2021 #icast #icast2021
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HERE IT IS!!!!!! Featured in the 2021 ICAST "Best New Product" Showcase from American Tackle will be the Black Titan Set. This is going to set the new standard for heavy duty guides. After years of working with offshore anglers and captain who are demanding something more, something better, and something with extreme durability; we cannot be more excited to introduce these to the
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You can find all of the American Tackle blanks and offerings at the link below:
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JUST RELEASED!!!! Here's the first look at the brand new P-SEAT from American Tackle. This product will be a part of the Product Gallery featured at ICAST 2021 as a new product for 2022. Anglers and Rod Builders have been asking for a wider reel seat easier to palm, along with a shallower trigger- like most projects at American Tackle, after many tests and designs; we delivered once again!!!
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Dropped another one, this one was custom for a Bulldog fan out of Georgia!!! Photo- • This one features: -American Tackle Bushido LS76/12-25- -American Tackle G2 Vibe Reel Seat- -American Tackle G2 Carbon Split Grip Handle- -American Tackle TiForged Guides- • #americantackle #tiforged #custom #custom #customrods #customfishing #fishing #customrodbuilding #bassfishing #georgia #
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ICAST 2021!!! 40 Days until ICAST, and we are gearing up each and every day for the show. Be sure to swing by Booth #3227 if you are attending the show and view our Product Gallery. Also see the brand new Black Titan Set in the 2021 New Product Showcase!!! Photo: #americantackle #wavearmy #icast #orlando #fishing #fishingindustry #saltwater #freshwater #2021
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Here is a build I did recently designed with crappie fishing in mind. Really pleased with how it turned out, and features some of the latest advancements in components offered now at American Tackle! Photo: This build features: -American Tackle Bushido SJ68/6-10.... -CCT AERO ULH Reel Seat... -MicroWave 20 Guides.... -9'' G2 Carbon Handle....
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I have quit a bit of experience with Swimbaits, Glide Baits, and Alabama Rigs growing up in Oklahoma and going to college in Arkansas. I would recommend taking a look at the American Tackle Bushido Swimbait SWB710/12-25 Blank. This will be perfect for what you are looking for.
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This week marks one year of working as the Marketing Director at American Tackle Company and this week I completed the hardest build I’ve attempted yet. My first Fish Scale pattern on a new Frog Rod. Although it’s not perfect, I can say I am proud of it because a year ago I was just attempting my first build; the year has been great progress and I’ve really enjoyed every step along the way.
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Now here is something you don’t see everyday, but it sure turned out beautiful!!! This is a custom rod built by American Tackle Rodbuilding Prostaff Jim Crowley. This rod features: -American Tackle Bushido Blank -CCT Aero ULH Reel Seat -G2 Carbon Full-Length Handle -MicroWave Guides Photo: *Repost* Jim Crowley Rod I built for a great friend to match his Browning 525 sport
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NOW SHIPPING!!!! American Tackle HCC Hand Crafted Carbon Reel Seats Our HCC Hand Crafted Carbon series is the quintessential high-end reel seat and an absolute first in the fishing tackle industry. They utilize state of the art materials, hand-cut, and hand-laid carbon patterns in a labor-intensive blow-molded process completed by hand polishing to perfection. The pinnacle of component
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Well maybe not completely, but here is a unique handle design from Stillwater Rods. This is custom built by tournament inshore angler Jason Dail! Photo: The handle was custom crafted and built by Jason. But this rod also features the American Tackle AERO Spinning Seat and MicroWave 25 Spinning Guides The blank used is the CB72/ 8-15 blank! A perfect selection for running baits and swim
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American Tackle is proud to be partnered with ASA and cannot wait for an exciting 2021 ICAST Show in Orlando, Florida! Be sure to stop by Booth 3227 this year to see the 2021 American Tackle Product Gallery! The excitement all takes place July 21st-July 23rd! Photo:
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Here is a custom swimbait rod by @truecustomrods using the 8'6" American Tackle Bushido 3K BA Blank, and American Tackle Components. In freshwater applications, the BA series of blanks are perfect for throwing Alabama rigs, Big Huddleston, Glidebaits, and anything in the 1-3oz area. Built for the anglers chasing after the calicos, there is a blank in the BA series for you also. Rangin
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Where is the ultra light anglers out there? Bream, perch, trout, crappie??? This rod build by American Tackle ProStaff angler Foong Chee Keat is perfect for those lighter applications! • American Tackle Matrix Blanks: Picture: Repost from @chee_keat • American tackle matrix pfr1 ultralight spin version!!equipt with AT tiforged nanolite black guide! #americantackle #customrods #boy
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Here is the newest edition of American Tackle's "In Focus", this episode include custom built rods by European Branch Manager Gary Benney using the Bushido BA 3K Blanks to throw MASSIVE swimbaits to catch big Pike. Please be sure to like, comment, and subscribe to our page for more videos in the near future!!!
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Sorry for the inconvenience everyone, the link has been updated!
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American Tackle TiForged Black Titanium Guides! Picture- Featuring: •Solid Titanium alloy frames with Black Diamond Finish •Snagless frame designs in spinning and casting configurations •Hardened frames for extreme strength, keeping rings secure and safe from frame deformation. •Design to reduce weight and polished round for increased casting distances and extended lin
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Every blank offered at American Tackle are designed to be completely customizable. The length of each blank from us is completely decided by the builder to keep that size, or shaped to the perfect size. That’s exactly what ProStaff builder Foong Chee Keat did here, cutting a few inches off this Bushido blank to give it the perfect size and fit!!! Photos: Repost from @chee_keat • From
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