Bigchunk Posted March 30, 2015 Posted March 30, 2015 Im thinking of getting into it, but im worried i will be spending too much $$$ whats the deal when you catch a fish on a rod you built. Will i be hooked? 1 Quote
Super User clayton86 Posted March 30, 2015 Super User Posted March 30, 2015 Well I ant answer on catching a fish on a rod you have built because I've yet to catch one on a rod I built but with three rods under my belt and plans for many more I can answer that yes it is very addicting. Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted March 30, 2015 Super User Posted March 30, 2015 It's true. It consumes you. Sometimes it's all I think about. I had a dream a couple weeks ago. Guides were marching in formation like the hammers in The Wall! Quote
Batson Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 Im thinking of getting into it, but im worried i will be spending too much $$$ whats the deal when you catch a fish on a rod you built. Will i be hooked? Yes you will be hooked! Why?? Because you can build your ultimate dream rod and save so much money its ridiculous! As in terms of spending too much $$$, that goes with any sport where you can customize anything on the rod. Quote
Super User Jeff H Posted April 1, 2015 Super User Posted April 1, 2015 Just do it. I regret that I never got into it. I took a class in 1987 and built a glass crankin' rod on a Sage blank. After that I never pursued it and I regret it every time I pay for a custom now. Quote
papajoe222 Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 It's true. It consumes you. Sometimes it's all I think about. I had a dream a couple weeks ago. Guides were marching in formation like the hammers in The Wall! I hope they were double footed guides, otherwise they would have been hopping in formation. If you have an addictive personality, DON'T DO IT. If you love fishing and it consumes you, DON'T DO IT. If you like to work with your hands, are a patient person, get a profound sense of accomplishment when you've completed a project, The answer is YES, go for it. The first time you catch a fish with a rod you've built is like finally scoring with that chick you've spent a weeks pay on, or so I've been told. Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 Just got my first build done. I'm never going back to buying mass produced rods 1 Quote
Super User MickD Posted April 1, 2015 Super User Posted April 1, 2015 Rodbuilding is very rewarding, especially if you like great rods, like creating things, like beautiful things, and don't mind spending a lot of time on a hobby. I'm not sure I would call it addictive for me since I can go quite a while between builds. I find fishing more addicitve. If you are considering getting into it, don't plan on saving money on rods unless you are planning to build some pretty expensive blanks. You can buy a lot of very good rods for $100 or a little more. Especially if you watch the sales. Keep in mind that you will get better with every rod, and considering this I would not build an expensive blank like a St Croix SCV until about the third or fourth rod. Consider also that even if you build your own wrapping station, which isn't that hard to do, you will sink significant money up front for supplies/tools and a dedicated spot to do your wrapping/glueing/fitting is very nice (you can keep it set up all the time). Obviously, from the previous posts, many consider it addictive. I got into a hobby last fall that I found truly addictive, was doing it with every spare minute, and that is fly tying. Fly tying will take significant up front $$ and significant time to get skillful, too. If you plan to get into building, Flex Coat has a nice series of videos easily found (Google) on line. Also, buy a book or two, Tom Kirkman has a couple that are very good. Rodbuilding.org has a very good forum from which you can learn A LOT. Quote
Super User .ghoti. Posted April 1, 2015 Super User Posted April 1, 2015 I agree with MickD. I wouldn't call it addictive, but it IS very satisfying. One warning. Do not get into this thinking you're going save a lot of money on your own rods. Ain't gonna happen. Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 If you're paying $500> for rods a lot of that is for the name, so you can save some building an equivalent yourself. For the average angler you can build a better rod for the money, but not save much if any. There are a lot of good reasons to take up the craft but saving $ isn't one of them imo. Example: St Croix SCIII (Avid) MH/F 7' Blank $110 Fuji ACS Seat $6.50 SS Alconite Fuji Guides & Top $25 9" AAA Grade Cork grip $15 Thread/Epoxy/Adhesives/shop supplies $10 Shipping $25> Total $191.50 Retail $200 Quote
Bigchunk Posted April 2, 2015 Author Posted April 2, 2015 Yea wouldnt be for saving money, im thinkomg something to get me through the winter. Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Building rods all winter would be super expensive. I just did my first rod and it didn't take long at all. Making jigs got me through last winter. Quote
Strothman Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Building rods all winter would be super expensive. I just did my first rod and it didn't take long at all. Making jigs got me through last winter. Most defiantly, get some jig and soft plastic molds...that'll take up some time...its what we did all winter too. I found myself fixing around 35 rods for guys in the area also Quote
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