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.

Brian Sanner · 02-19-2012, 05:56 PM

I've wrapped a few rods in my time, and never had a power wrapper. I went the cheap route and got the foot pedal and sewing machine motor. I had a friend with a machine shop that machined me a cup that fit into the motor and drilled and tapped some holes (3) in the cup for chucking up the butt of the rod, worked great. The drying motor on the other hand was a pain. Used to use a Big Boy rotisserie motor but really needed something a little more continuous duty.

Nice job on the rod, really looks good.

Hunters Pa · 02-20-2012, 09:00 AM

Great job! I'm still learning. Great hobby to scratch the itch when you can't get on the water. I have a power wrapper but find myself using my old setup. Don't want to threadjack, but for those interested in a simple, inexpensive setup to get started here you go:

http://www.kayaksportfishing.com/php...hlight=rolling

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

02-19-2012, 05:56 PM	#12
Brian Sanner Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 48	I've wrapped a few rods in my time, and never had a power wrapper. I went the cheap route and got the foot pedal and sewing machine motor. I had a friend with a machine shop that machined me a cup that fit into the motor and drilled and tapped some holes (3) in the cup for chucking up the butt of the rod, worked great. The drying motor on the other hand was a pain. Used to use a Big Boy rotisserie motor but really needed something a little more continuous duty. Nice job on the rod, really looks good.

02-20-2012, 09:00 AM	#13
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,359	Great job! I'm still learning. Great hobby to scratch the itch when you can't get on the water. I have a power wrapper but find myself using my old setup. Don't want to threadjack, but for those interested in a simple, inexpensive setup to get started here you go: http://www.kayaksportfishing.com/php...hlight=rolling