How to build a custom fishing rod part 1
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Building your own fishing rod can seem like a scary thing, I should know I have been putting off long enough. But when it gets down to brass tacks I am not sure it is any harder than building fishing lures and to be honest it feels a little more enjoyable. So I have decided to bite the bullet and build myself a spinning rod.
The blank was given to me about three years ago when I made a film at a rod building factory called “The rod makers.” I did manage to get a job there nine months ago so I am no stranger to building rods, but because I work in a factory, I never work on the same rod right the way through the process. But for my own rod I will be taking ownership of all its errors.
My favorite type of rod for general pike lure fishing has been a nine footer, which as I am mainly a bank angler it gives every cast a few extra yards over a little stubby six footer. There is always going to be two camps with fishing rods, spinning rods or baitcaster rods. Personally I use both but prefer spinning rods for lighter lures, so this build is a spinning rod with casting weight of 15g to 45g which should cover everything from little cranks to lightweight jerk or glide baits.
For this video I am really just concentrating on the tip section, finding the spine of the blank, marking out for the guide feet and whipping them into place all standard stuff. The whipping method is a little odd, and it is not something you would use in a factory for production as it is too slow, but I am at home building a rod for fun not speed and there is something to be said for enjoying yourself.
There are so many ways to approach rod building and even in my short time I have worked with range of people who use very different methods to reach the same place so it is always worth looking around for other methods and styles of rod building but find what fits for you.
The rod blank
Harrison Advanced Rods VHF spinning blank 9ft 15-45g 1/2oz to 1 11/2oz
Eyes Kigan K series
nylon grade d black whipping thread
I will publish the full spec and spacings in the next video
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