Rod Building forum?

[Fish Poison]

Out of all the forums on the barn one of my favorites is the plug building. I enjoy seeing the end results of a craftmans hobby.
I am curious if there is enough interest that there be a rod building forum. Just like the plug builders, I would think there is a group of rod guys that could interject their ideas.
Whats your opinion?

[GR8WHITE]

Sign me up, I'm always looking for advice. I've built everything from standup tuna to freshwater. :thumbsup:

[SRF]

I have a 7'6" StCroix blank im getting ready to throw some guides on. Id have :)interest in it.

[Captn Joe]

SRF,

You should learn how to cast and catch a fish first!:D They do have a rod building club around here for Delco & Chesco people. Its the real deal, I know more than few guys in it.

When we going fishing ??

Captn Joe

[Brian E. Mullaney]

I still dabble in it when I get the time. Want to build 3 or 4 at least this summer.

[SRF]

Ill give you a call this weekend Joe:)

[paul708]

SRF,

You should learn how to cast and catch a fish first!:D They do have a rod building club around here for Delco & Chesco people. Its the real deal, I know more than few guys in it.

When we going fishing ??

Captn Joeactually we have a club for the tri-state area.
we meet almost every month.
feel free to contact me for details.
i am right off rt420 in morton.
just past niftyfiftys

[ONEMORE2]

A rod building forum would be great! I just garbage picked a record player to try to use the motor for a drying rack. Please lets get this forum going!!!

[igoblues]

A rod building forum would be great! I just garbage picked a record player to try to use the motor for a drying rack. Please lets get this forum going!!!


A rotisserie motor from a barbecue works great for drying;).

[Fish Poison]

Paul from JPR and my cousins at Brielle tackle offer rod classes. Its a good way to get starter. Trial and error is too costly.

[paul708]

Paul from JPR and my cousins at Brielle tackle offer rod classes. Its a good way to get starter. Trial and error is too costly.yeah,,2 or 3 "hands on" lesssons is worth more than anything.
seeing how its done really helps

[Snyiper]

Ive been thinking about giving it a try...lots of research to do yet . It would be nice to have knowledgable people tell us what we can budget on and what we can not, like making a rod dryer... Im in.

[Tedman27]

I believe a rod building forum would be a welcomed addition to the Bassbarn. I would like to have referral souce for Q's & A's about rod building.

[Reel Fun II]

A rod building forum would a welcome addition to an already super website.

[Bullseye]

Im in ive made a few rods and would enjoy the help.

[Misconduct]

Always looking for some new ideas and tricks.

A new forum would be a great idea!

[xterradude2001]

anyone know who i'd need to contact for the Delco group? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Russ

[paul708]

anyone know who i'd need to contact for the Delco group? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Russ:wave: give me a call, 610-316-3594... i am in ridley

[RhinoScores]

I'd love to learn how to build rods and each winter I look for a local class (Cherry Hill/Philly) that is held on weeknight. Since I haven't been able to find any, a forum would be a great way to learn.

[paul708]

I'd love to learn how to build rods and each winter I look for a local class (Cherry Hill/Philly) that is held on weeknight. Since I haven't been able to find any, a forum would be a great way to learn.hands on is the best way to learn.
get in touch.
we can set some winter weeknite lessons up.
if you are interested.

our rodbuilding club will be starting meetings again soon.
we meet third thursday of the month 8pm.

[Fish Poison]

My shop will be offering rod building classes this fall. Others that offer classes are JPR rods and Brielle tackle. Paul can attest to the fact that if your are even slightly interested you can turn out a great product, one that you 'built yourself'. Maybr as more people get into it we might be talking more rods and rod building on this site.

[1931s/x]

at about 14 i decided to fix and old garcia rod i have. the wraps were coming apart. i stole my moms sewing thread and coated it in testors model cement. that didnt work too well. then i found a real heavy thread, i used that and polyurethane. that didnt work too well either. i tried 5 min epoxy, then i used fiberglass epoxy resin. that worked ok. then i found flexcoat and gudenbrod. cash over at freds bait and tackle taught me a bunch of stuff one winter. i guess he figured i was always buying stuff from him, it couldnt hurt. i used to want to take a class at the old bogans but never did. i learned a lot alongthe way. its a nice winter hobby, but really i have mor efun taking an old mass produced rod and tweaking it a bit, than building from scratch. right now im working on an old roddy pluggin rod with supplies from bogans brielle.

[tunavet]

I have been wondering about a rod building forum for awhile! I think more people build rods than plugs anyway!

[El Mar]

I'm new here but I would read and contribute to a rod building forum.

I enjoy rolling my own. :D

[emilio528]

Cabin fever is already setting in, so I would love to pass the time learning rod building. I'm in Philadelphia and it seems all of the classes offered are too far of a ride, Anyone aware of a classes offered in the Philly area. A forum would be a great addition to the Barn,

[paul708]

Cabin fever is already setting in, so I would love to pass the time learning rod building. I'm in Philadelphia and it seems all of the classes offered are too far of a ride, Anyone aware of a classes offered in the Philly area. A forum would be a great addition to the Barn,we have classes in jan/ feb
the location will be on the delaware river, in tinicum..west end boat club
feel free to e-mail me for info

[emilio528]

we have classes in jan/ feb
the location will be on the delaware river, in tinicum..west end boat club
feel free to e-mail me for info

You have mail

[Zajkofish]

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE A ROD BUILDING FORUM, ALSO I WOULD LOVE TO SEE A ROD / REEL REPAIR FORUM TOO BECAUSE I DO THAT TYPE OF STUFF A LOT ON THE SIDE. / ALSO A TRIP SWAPPING:thumbsup: FORUM BECAUSE I KNOW SOME GUYS WHO NEVER SALT WATER FISHED AND I AM TAKING THEM FOR A TRIP TO CANADA. I THINK THIS WOULD BE GOOD SO PEOPLE CAN EXPERIENCE ALL TYPES OF FISHING.

[striper2278]

Me too as I'm getting into it this winter. I'm building a 9' lami right now. Taking a class close here to home.

[dbye]

I am thinking of getting started building rods and a forum would be a great help.

[johnny d]

I would contribute to a rod building forum.

[Fish Poison]

Maybe I'll post some photos on various things done in my shop and if interest follows maybe they might start a rod building forum

[Tony Mig]

I built rods as a side occupation many years ago, stepped away from the craft for over 20 years. This winter I turned my first rod in that amount of time, and since being away from it for so long I had to ask some advice on other forums before I got my mojo back.

I would certainly like to see a rod building forum here at the Barn where we could exchange ideas, what new materials to use, what works better than other things...etc...etc....

How to build your own wrapping jig, or where to buy a set up that works best, the possibilities are endless, and it could become a very valuable resource for all here......

Fish Poison.....I think you should take Rod out to dinner at a nice restaurant, and pitch the idea to him, buy him lot's of drinks before you breach the subject........:D

[TRSTEVENJ]

A rod building forum would be great. Tomorrow morning I'll take pics of the two spinning rods that Brian taught me how to build at last fall's clinic at Bogan's. They are e glass with Shimano and Pac Bay components and quite honestly dollar for dollar you can't buy better. All told they ran me about $65 each excluding flexcoat and start up supplies. Next up is a Calstar popping rod for bluefin and a set of fluke rods. I thought the clinic was great because it was very relaxed and hands on. Just be aware that Kevin and Brian build integrated fishing systems (rods) and I've only assembled the blank and components they outfitted me with. I'd be great to share ideas and further the craft with a forum on here much like other sites I visit. :wave:

[TRSTEVENJ]

Not great pics but you get the idea.