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Rod building/ repair reasonable to get into?
Posted on 1/2/23 at 5:04 pm
Posted on 1/2/23 at 5:04 pm
I have kids and I’m hard on my gear, so I have a fair amount of rods that need repair. So I’m thinking, why not fix the eyes and hardware myself?
I see a starter kit online for about $160 from Mudhole.
Is this a reasonable hobby to get into and will it save some money for the avg 2-3 day a month fisherman? Any advice on getting into it? I figure for the price of the kit I’m in it for cheaper then what it would take to fix the 4-5 rods I have.
I see a starter kit online for about $160 from Mudhole.
Is this a reasonable hobby to get into and will it save some money for the avg 2-3 day a month fisherman? Any advice on getting into it? I figure for the price of the kit I’m in it for cheaper then what it would take to fix the 4-5 rods I have.
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Posted on 1/2/23 at 5:18 pm to baldona
I’ve built rods and repaired rods.
It’s not hard at all. A motor that turns the rod when applying and curing the finishing makes things much easier.
But be aware if you snap a tip, there is no fixing that.
It’s not hard at all. A motor that turns the rod when applying and curing the finishing makes things much easier.
But be aware if you snap a tip, there is no fixing that.
Posted on 1/2/23 at 6:07 pm to baldona
I have wrapped my own rods for 20+ years - it is very easy and one does not need to drop down into the proverbial rabbit hole unless you really want to. Get the MudHole kit - they are good people, I have bought from them for years. You will be ahead of paying someone to fix the little things and without too much effort and you may find wrapping your own rods from the blanks a fun hobby.
Also a second vote on getting something simple to turn the rod while the finish is curing. Not that expensive and and easier to get the final finish to level properly.
It's a fun and useful hobby. But like all hobbies, there's a deep end that is easy to fall into!!
Also a second vote on getting something simple to turn the rod while the finish is curing. Not that expensive and and easier to get the final finish to level properly.
It's a fun and useful hobby. But like all hobbies, there's a deep end that is easy to fall into!!
Posted on 1/2/23 at 6:46 pm to Phil09
Good info thanks! The mudhole kit comes with a rod spinner and a decent multi thread holder. Looks like it’s about $50 for the cheapest rod spinner so $160 for a bunch of stuff doesn’t seem like a bad deal. I know those kits probably have a bunch of stuff you don’t need or won’t use.
What’s the markup on a decent rod compared to building it yourself? Blanks aren’t as cheap as I was hoping, as in Im not saving 60% by buying the materials myself like I had hoped. But it’s hard to tell which blanks are good with the knowledge I have.
What’s the markup on a decent rod compared to building it yourself? Blanks aren’t as cheap as I was hoping, as in Im not saving 60% by buying the materials myself like I had hoped. But it’s hard to tell which blanks are good with the knowledge I have.
Posted on 1/2/23 at 6:55 pm to baldona
Been doing it since I learned in 1982 working part time at a sporting goods store.
We built rods and repaired rods.
You can get all fancy.
I got a cheap CRB rod tieing station.
Cheap rod turner for the rod to dry.
Blanks
I find out what I like and buy blanks when they go on sale in the actions I want.
Then I wait until decent guides and reel seats go on sale.
Then I build a rod.
I bought some blem blanks from FTU in Houston and they were nice blanks for $10 each. One I cut down to 6ft 10" and that been a great senko rod and I built that one 15 years ago. Another one bought a discontinued Rainshadow blank that I built a punching rod. I like it better than my Falcon Cara Amistead XH that cost me $249.99.
We built rods and repaired rods.
You can get all fancy.
I got a cheap CRB rod tieing station.
Cheap rod turner for the rod to dry.
Blanks
I find out what I like and buy blanks when they go on sale in the actions I want.
Then I wait until decent guides and reel seats go on sale.
Then I build a rod.
I bought some blem blanks from FTU in Houston and they were nice blanks for $10 each. One I cut down to 6ft 10" and that been a great senko rod and I built that one 15 years ago. Another one bought a discontinued Rainshadow blank that I built a punching rod. I like it better than my Falcon Cara Amistead XH that cost me $249.99.
Posted on 1/3/23 at 10:55 am to johnnyrocket
Curious, would it be feasible to make your own eyes from stiff wire, and wrap them onto a sealed/dried bamboo pole?
Thinking of trying to go for an old-fashioned look.
Thinking of trying to go for an old-fashioned look.
Posted on 1/3/23 at 12:19 pm to F73ME
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Curious, would it be feasible to make your own eyes from stiff wire, and wrap them onto a sealed/dried bamboo pole?
Thinking of trying to go for an old-fashioned look.
Basic eyes like that are cheap, under $10 for an entire set and possibly half that. Don't think its worth the effort to not use those.
Posted on 1/3/23 at 12:53 pm to baldona
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What’s the markup on a decent rod compared to building it yourself? Blanks aren’t as cheap as I was hoping, as in Im not saving 60% by buying the materials myself like I had hoped. But it’s hard to tell which blanks are good with the knowledge I have.
This was what turned me away from getting into it as someone who likes to DIY. If you are looking at just making repairs then that’s worth it, but also doesn’t require a lot of setup. Building rods from scratch with decent components isn’t a significant saving, then there’s the learning curve with eye spacing and grip lengths, where a decent rod company like loomis has that figured out and a good warranty program.
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