Anyone sell custom rods here?

[HookEmHard84]

I'm looking to get a few custom ice rods made. I would want to have either some engravings done in the handle or have something written/painted on the blank.

Send me a personal message if you're interested, and we can talk more details. Johndstringer @ gmail . com

[upnorth]

Kris from Lakelady rods does and he is a site sponsor. He frequents this forum so I am sure he will pipe up.

[Kris Kristufek]

Icm, I did send you a email.... can we talk?

We would be honored to build you some ice rods. The season is just around the corner.

[mrfish1991]

email sent

[harvey lee]

If you are looking for a quality rod and built to the best specs to fit you, contact Kris at LakeLady rods.

Kris is a great guy and builds a rod anyone would be proud of.

[sx2]

How much does a custom rod cost?

[upnorth]

The cost of a custom rod will depend a few things. 1st is the cost of the components, 2nd is probably going to be what the builder charges for his work and that can depend on any thing fancy you would like added. You want a top of the line rod blank and SIC guides and a custom made handle, with some fancy butt wraps it it going to cost more than a middle of the line blank with off the shelf handle and no fancy wraps.

So the final answer...it depends on what you want on your custom rod.

[Kris Kristufek]

Upnorth's statement of "depends" is absolutely spot on. One thing he did not mention that adds cost for legitimate custom builders is taxes. Yes, there is a Federal Excise Tax, state tax, and in some cases local taxes. Easily, tax can make up about 10% of the cost of a rod.

Then some of us advertise on this awesome site.

We build using only the very best of the best components we can source. We are proud to use USA manufactured blanks, thread, finishes,woods, etc. The only foreign made components we intentionally purchase are world class Fuji seats and guides. Can we get cheaper parts? Absolutely. But the quality suffers big time. Purchase a tack hammer at the big box store and try to build a house with it... The point is, that you get what you pay for.

[sx2]

for a decent walleye rod how much would i be looking to spend?

[Kris Kristufek]

Our rods will start at about $75 for a ice rod, and go up from there. There are way to many factors to quote a price without some more information as to what you want. We can fit a rod to your budget. Email me with more description and I'd be honored to quote a price. Free shipping until the end of the year!