Looking to get some custom rods made and need some help

[Amitchum]

I have been wanting to get a set of trolling rods done up for a while now. I've saved up and am ready to have them made. I was wondering if there was a site on the internet that had lots of pictures of different rod wraps with different colors and designs. Just want to get a few ideas and mabey a picture to take to the rod guy.


Thanks, Alex

[jtburf]

Try looking at these sites...

http://momentoffame.com/photopost/
http://momentoffame.com/photopost/sh...ry.php?cat=530

http://www.fishingphotos.net/

Have you slected a builder yet .. what are you looking for ????


John

[Amitchum]

I have selected a builder, our in-store rod builder is going to make them for me. I am getting a couple 30/50 lb. Cape Fear blanks to make my trolling rods with. Thanks for the websites. I am looking for a classic wrap though, no swirls or pictures.

-Alex

[dingbat]

http://www.dogsharkrods.com/wrapping.htm
http://www.rodguild.com/gallery/

Here's a few for you.

Just remember bright colors and metallics will fade in a hurry even with color preservative on them. I had a set of 6 trolling rods built 2 years ago and had two more built this fall. To my dismay the fading was much more evident than I had anticipated even though I tend to be very conservative with my color schemes.

Good luck

[ctoth]

Look here under photos

http://www.rodbuilding.org/list.php?f=2

[kingindbag]

some of the best rods ive fished are key largo rods they do costom rods from light spin to 130 lbs class.good luck.and tightlines............www.keylargorods.com

[reel adventure]

dingbat - 12/14/2004 2:12 PM

http://www.dogsharkrods.com/wrapping.htm
http://www.rodguild.com/gallery/

Here's a few for you.

Just remember bright colors and metallics will fade in a hurry even with color preservative on them. I had a set of 6 trolling rods built 2 years ago and had two more built this fall. To my dismay the fading was much more evident than I had anticipated even though I tend to be very conservative with my color schemes.

you might want to talk with your builder..

this is not true. the builder needs to use NCP thread (no color perservative). mostly all i use is metallic ncp thread by gudebrod. never fades and never will.

good luck