New Custom Bass Rod - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

JeffB · 02-18-2012, 02:23 AM

Just finished building a new bass rod. It has a very nice custom wrap and cool custom reel seat. This rod is a sure beauty. Asking $150. I 13 hours into this rod. She is ready to be fished come tomorrow when she finishes drying.

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jorluivil · 02-18-2012, 02:51 AM

Just curious.

What's the average start-up cost on rod building equipment? I've always been interested but have never really dug into the details.

fishinkid2010 · 02-18-2012, 03:20 AM

Beautiful looking rod, I like that cross wrap!

Its an expensive habit, that's for sure. I personally have at least 1k invested in it. But on the other side of things, I have also saved myself some coin, and I have all green and gold custom bass rods with the Baylor logo. You can however start off with a hand wrapper for cheap, and get set up with epoxy, thread, blank, grips, guides, and reel seat for under $150. It can be as cheap as you want it, but once you decide to get into it though, you'll find yourself buying more tools, and higher end parts. Heck, I still remember I dropped $110 at Squidco on a set of guides alone.

If you have any questions feel free to PM me. And by far the best tool is the rod building forum on bloodydecks.

William Novotny · 02-18-2012, 07:59 AM

I think I just witnessed a hijacking

bus kid · 02-18-2012, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

Just curious.

What's the average start-up cost on rod building equipment? I've always been interested but have never really dug into the details.

You know what they say " if you gotta ask...."

Jeff nice work on the wrap. whats the stats on the rod?

JeffB · 02-18-2012, 01:31 PM

Thanks. It is 7' med/hvy rated 10-20lb. It has a light tip on it.

It cost me about $400 to do my first rod. You're looking at $230 up for a power wrapper. Yeah between me and my buddy, we have about $2k in stuff right now. Its funny bc he bought two sets of guides that rang up at $206

lowprofile · 02-18-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffB

Thanks. It is 7' med/hvy rated 10-20lb. It has a light tip on it.

It cost me about $400 to do my first rod. You're looking at $230 up for a power wrapper. Yeah between me and my buddy, we have about $2k in stuff right now. Its funny bc he bought two sets of guides that rang up at $206

SICs will do that. nice work! i have no need for another bass rod but will you wrap for people?

JeffB · 02-18-2012, 07:38 PM

Yeah, if you need a rod for something else, I am the man. I am currently wrapping a super seeker for a buddy of mine for YT.

jorluivil · 02-18-2012, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bus kid

You know what they say " if you gotta ask

.......you're to lazy to do the research yourself"

T Bone · 02-19-2012, 12:20 PM

beautiful rod.

Jorge,I have a hand wrapper,Rod dryer, and lots of threads if you would like to borrow it.I would not recommend going out and dumping coin on a power wrapper first time around.I have wrapped about 7 rods total all for function over asthetics but they still looked good.the last rod I re-wrapped was my Grandfathers calcutta.

T Bone · 02-19-2012, 12:25 PM

Calcutta CANE btw not shimano.Thats his name on the butt wrap,That long stretch of white took a while,wish I had a powerwrapper for that one.

I still need to hand a fish on it.

02-18-2012, 02:23 AM	#1
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	New Custom Bass Rod Just finished building a new bass rod. It has a very nice custom wrap and cool custom reel seat. This rod is a sure beauty. Asking $150. I 13 hours into this rod. She is ready to be fished come tomorrow when she finishes drying. B-Rod 1.jpg B-Rod 2.jpg B-Rod 3.jpg B-Rod 4.jpg __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

02-18-2012, 02:51 AM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Just curious. What's the average start-up cost on rod building equipment? I've always been interested but have never really dug into the details. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

02-18-2012, 03:20 AM	#3
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	Beautiful looking rod, I like that cross wrap! Its an expensive habit, that's for sure. I personally have at least 1k invested in it. But on the other side of things, I have also saved myself some coin, and I have all green and gold custom bass rods with the Baylor logo. You can however start off with a hand wrapper for cheap, and get set up with epoxy, thread, blank, grips, guides, and reel seat for under $150. It can be as cheap as you want it, but once you decide to get into it though, you'll find yourself buying more tools, and higher end parts. Heck, I still remember I dropped $110 at Squidco on a set of guides alone. If you have any questions feel free to PM me. And by far the best tool is the rod building forum on bloodydecks. __________________ Need a custom rod wrapped? PM me! http://s686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/fishinkid2010/Sample%20Rod%20Wrapping/?albumview=slideshow

02-18-2012, 07:59 AM	#4
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	I think I just witnessed a hijacking __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

02-18-2012, 01:31 PM	#6
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Thanks. It is 7' med/hvy rated 10-20lb. It has a light tip on it. It cost me about $400 to do my first rod. You're looking at $230 up for a power wrapper. Yeah between me and my buddy, we have about $2k in stuff right now. Its funny bc he bought two sets of guides that rang up at $206 __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

02-18-2012, 07:38 PM	#8
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Yeah, if you need a rod for something else, I am the man. I am currently wrapping a super seeker for a buddy of mine for YT. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

02-19-2012, 12:25 PM	#11
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Calcutta CANE btw not shimano.Thats his name on the butt wrap,That long stretch of white took a while,wish I had a powerwrapper for that one. I still need to hand a fish on it. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10