Jump to content

  • GUESTS

    If you want access to members only forums on HSO, you will gain access only when you Sign-in or Sign-Up .

    This box will disappear once you are signed in as a member. ?

Rod building

harvey lee

By harvey lee
in Rod Building & Lure Making

 Share

Recommended Posts

Northlander Grand Master

Northlander

Posted
Posted

I would love to make a custom rod but wont drive to the cities to do it and I cant find a class around my parts.

I would really like to make 2 matching jigging rods. Nothing fancy just a basic rod with ten handle, good guides and a folding hook keeper.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
harvey lee Grand Master

harvey lee

Posted
  • Author
Posted

About the only thing one can do to find a class is to check the community ed classes in ones area or dfins a shop that teaches one.

Steve, you may think you would only build a non fancy rod but once you get going, the fancy part just happens.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
hunterjoe Collaborator

hunterjoe

Posted
Posted

just about anything really. Once I learn to build a couple, I don't think I'd be able to stop. I think it'd be very fun. May start with ice rods since they'd be a little cheaper and simpler to do. Then, who knows from there. As I stated, I'm unemployed so if anyone needs help building rods, I'm available.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
upnorth Grand Master

upnorth

Posted
Posted

About the only thing one can do to find a class is to check the community ed classes in ones area or dfins a shop that teaches one.

Steve, you may think you would only build a non fancy rod but once you get going, the fancy part just happens.

The fancy thing starts as a challenge to see if you can pull it off. Then you start to see some others work and think wow that is cool, I have to try that. It is just plain addicting.

I will say a fancy butt wraps, inlays in the guide wraps, decals, etc, don't add to the functionality of the rod, but then chrome or aluminum wheels don't make your truck run any better either, but we all are looking for that stuff. It just adds another level to the rod being custom and setting it apart from everyone else's rod.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
unfrozen Rising Star

unfrozen

Posted
Posted

Even better, for us south metro folk, is Midwest Rod and Reel in downtown Prior Lake. I took their class offered through the Savage Community Ed and haven't looked back since. Plus Al and Bill are great guys to learn from. They take the time and have the patience to help each indiviual builder to make sure they understand the process.

It really is a lot of fun.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Northlander Grand Master

Northlander

Posted
Posted

What are you interested in building??

I want 2 identicle -7' medium power with a fast tip jigging rods. Probably in a Legend blank or a Loomis. My biggest concern is weight. I just want a very basic rod that is light and durable. I would use it for jigs anyplace from 1/8th to 3/4 oz.

Im thinking I can just go buy 2 rods for about the same $ and save myself the time though.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Mike Wallace Community Regular

Mike Wallace

Posted
Posted

Yep, you can. But the satisfaction of knowing every detail of that rod you build and knowing that the guides are exactly where you want them and the spine is perfect and the cork is shaped for your hand and etc., etc., etc.

That is what makes building a rod yourself special. It's YOUR rod, not one that is made like everyone elses.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
upnorth Grand Master

upnorth

Posted
Posted

The one thing you may not find is the Tennessee style handle in a production rod. I don't think they are popular in production rods.

I am doing one for friend of my wife's brother for a gift. I will post a few pics when it is done.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
rodmaker Experienced

rodmaker

Posted
Posted

It would be worth contacting Thorne Bros. and talking to Lonnie (or you have my e-mail). It would be worth your time to build just two rods. You yould appreciate it, you can do little things to your rod building that you can't get when purchasing a factory rod.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now ↓↓↓ or ask your question and then register. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Your Responses - Share & Have Fun :)

    • smurfy
      Just Food and Drink

      By smurfy · Posted

      By The way that didn't work either!! Screw it I'll just use the cellular. 
    • Wanderer
      Just Food and Drink

      By Wanderer · Posted

      It’s done automatically.  You might need an actual person to clear that log in stuff up.   Trash your laptop history if you haven’t tried that already.
    • smurfy
      Just Food and Drink

      By smurfy · Posted

      😂 yea pretty amazing how b o o b i e s gets flagged, but they can't respond or tell me why I  can't get logged in here on my laptop but I can on my cellular  😪
    • Mike89
      Just Food and Drink

      By Mike89 · Posted

      I grilled some brats yesterday, maybe next weekend will the next round...  
    • Wanderer
      Just Food and Drink

      By Wanderer · Posted

      You got word censored cuz you said        B o o b ies….. haha.   Yeah, no… grilling is on hiatus for a bit.
    • smurfy
      Just Food and Drink

      By smurfy · Posted

      Chicken mine,  melded in Mccormick poultry seasoning for 24 hours.  Grill will get a break till the frigid temps go away!
    • Mike89
      Problems with Yetti

      By Mike89 · Posted

      good luck!!!   
    • rundrave
      Problems with Yetti

      By rundrave · Posted

      we had some nice weather yesterday and this conundrum was driving me crazy  so I drove up to the house to take another look. I got a bunch of goodies via ups yesterday (cables,  winch ratchet parts, handles, leaf springs etc).   I wanted to make sure the new leaf springs I got fit. I got everything laid out and ready to go. Will be busy this weekend with kids stuff and too cold to fish anyway, but I will try to get back up there again next weekend and get it done. I don't think it will be bad once I get it lifted up.    For anyone in the google verse, the leaf springs are 4 leafs and measure 25 1/4" eye  to eye per Yetti. I didnt want to pay their markup so just got something else comparable rated for the same weight.   I am a first time wheel house owner, this is all new to me. My house didn't come with any handles for the rear cables? I was told this week by someone in the industry that cordless drills do not have enough brake to lower it slow enough and it can damage the cables and the ratchets in the winches.  I put on a handle last night and it is 100% better than using a drill, unfortatenly I found out the hard way lol and will only use the ICNutz to raise the house now.
    • Wanderer
      Problems with Yetti

      By Wanderer · Posted

      I haven’t done any leaf springs for a long time and I can’t completely see the connections in your pics BUT I I’d be rounding up: PB Blaster, torch, 3 lb hammer, chisel, cut off tool, breaker bar, Jack stands or blocks.   This kind of stuff usually isn’t the easiest.   I would think you would be able to get at what you need by keeping the house up with Jack stands and getting the pressure off that suspension, then attack the hardware.  But again, I don’t feel like I can see everything going on there.
    • rundrave
      Problems with Yetti

      By rundrave · Posted

      reviving an old thread due to running into the same issue with the same year of house. not expecting anything from yetti and I already have replacement parts ordered and on the way.   I am looking for some input or feedback on how to replace the leaf springs themselves.    If I jack the house up and remove the tire, is it possible to pivot the axel assembly low enough to get to the other end of the leaf spring and remove that one bolt?   Or do I have to remove the entire pivot arm to get to it? Then I also have to factor in brake wire as well then. What a mess   My house is currently an hour away from my home at a relatives, going to go back up and look it over again and try to figure out a game plan.           Above pic is with house lowered on ice, the other end of that leaf is what I need to get to.   above pic is side that middle bolt broke and bottom 2 leafs fell out here is other side that didnt break but you can see bottom half of leaf already did but atleast bolt is still in there here is hub assembly in my garage with house lowered and tires off when I put new tires on it a couple months ago. hopefully I can raise house high enough that it can drop down far enough and not snap brake cable there so I can get to that other end of the leaf spring.

  • Topics

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

  I accept