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

bus kid · 02-18-2012, 08:20 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, 12:31 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, 04:00 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, 06:38 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, 07:40 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, 11:20 AM

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, 11:25 AM

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, 04:56 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, 08:00 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, 12:31 PM	#2
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, 06:38 PM	#4
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, 11:25 AM	#7
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, 04:56 PM	#8
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, 08:00 AM	#9
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	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