Custom ice rods...

[Colemanvdh123]

I've been doing some research on custom rods lately and it seems to me that there are three major brands that stick out. Thorne bros, DH, and Tuned up

What are your opinions on who makes the best rod. Or if you know of any better rods out there

Thanks

[Esox_Magnum]

Also Austin and Brinker... My personal choice would and will be eventualy a Brinker

[Fishin4fun_MN]

Bricker's Custom Rods, Fort Wayne, IN. Check out his Facebook page as that is where he does business from.

[Eric_Kruger]

My vote goes for DH. or tuned up....both are local....

Dont get me wrong, Brickers rods are beautiful but man all that extra fancyness sure is alot of epoxy and weight. im friends with the guy, talk to the guy weekly, and own a few of his products. If your looking for a one of a kind rod, he can make you a pretty sparkly rod but as far as pure fishing factor I give it to the locals listed above.

[NKLCOLT1911]

I know on e of the builders from tunes up there rods are built to perform

[uptracker]

I have 3 TB's...I'm very happy with them. Just make sure you get the outside guides.

[JohnMickish]

Who makes the best rods? Thorne Bro in my opinion, and I'll tell you why.

Local

Complete customization from colors, handle style and material, actions, lendth and guides

Customer service is top notch

They design their own blanks

It's what they do. It's not a hobby, it's a living.

[Chris Barlage]

Have to give my vote for Dh Custom Rods. Between the action, backbone and feel cant go wrong. Local and complete customizable.

[JuanArellano]

the best all around custom fishing rod is by far THORNE BROS.

iF YOU WANT SOME OUT OF THIS WORLD ADAM BRINKER IS YOUR MAN.....

[NKLCOLT1911]

or you could make your own we all have the ability to buy all the same stuff all the builders buy that was its truly custom and you can say you built it with your own hands.

[dfeste]

I own Austin, Thorne Bros, and DH Custom rods. I fish almost exclusively with noodle rods. While they come at a better price point the Austin rods are not even close to as nice as the DH, or Thorne noodle rods.

Of the remaining two I can say that I own more DH rods than Thorne but that is mostly because TB could not get fiberglass blanks last year so Dusty won my business over. They are both high quality rods and built by pros. The biggest differances I have noticed between the two are that the DH rods seem to get into the backbone of the rod a little quicker on hooksets and the Thorne rods have a nicer handle. My honost opinion is that you won't go wrong with either. As far as pricing goes there is really not much differance.

I will say that the Bricker rods have caught my eye. I've seen a couple rods that I think would look really cool on the wall in my man cave.

[Tod Todd]

DLF in Rochester makes awesome rods with or with out reel seat from wood handles you pick the wood over 75 types.

Dan has built me some lake trout rods that have a backbone of a 100 yr old oak to pull them up from 250'

[fisherman-andy]

Im not a sponsor, not a vendor, not a prostaff. Im a regular fishing Joe and own multiple DH and Thorne Bros custom rods, TUC soon too. You cant really go wrong with a DH, TB, or even a TUC rod at this point. DH have quick turn around times for a custom rod, 2 weeks or less. The even have custom colored dipped rods like blue camo/firetiger. TB has absolutely the largest selection of rod types. TUC has 5 year warranty on their rods. I think you'll be satisfied with quality with any of these mentioned rod makers.

Here's the line up I currently like:

For an UL rod I would go with a Quiverstick from TB

For a Noodle rod I woud go with DH Al Dente

For a perch/walleye rod take your pick: DH, TB, TUC

For a longer rod 30"+ handling bigger tougher fish I heard many good things on TUC

All these rod maker will be at the St. Paul River Centre ice show this week. I recommend you go around and take at look to have a feel for their rod selections.

[Mike Walerak]

I pretty much use the Thorne Bros. They are simply the best rods. There are so many options you can mix and match to meet just about any need.

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[Eric_Kruger]

the best all around custom fishing rod is by far THORNE BROS.

iF YOU WANT SOME OUT OF THIS WORLD ADAM BRINKER IS YOUR MAN.....

Bricker man......Bricker.

[bobbymalone]

Who makes the best well rod? Well me of course

I like Thorne's blanks though. I haven't tried a DH rod, but my custom rods built on thorne's blanks beat all the mass production rods out there.