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General Bass Fishing Discussion => Catch of the Day => Bass Fishing Videos => Topic started by: Capt. BassinLou on November 17, 2022, 08:44:27 AM

Title: Custom Bass Fishing Rods, what anglers should know.
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on November 17, 2022, 08:44:27 AM
The time has come, and you want to purchase a custom bass fishing rod. In this video I cover different aspects of custom rod building that every first time custom rod buyer should know. 

https://youtu.be/KONrjq24_xk
Title: Re: Custom Bass Fishing Rods, what anglers should know.
Post by: Mike Cork on November 17, 2022, 08:52:15 AM
Lots of great information in this one Lou, bravo!!!!

Love the part about boat flipping. More rods are broke because of a failed, or even successful, boat flip. Pulling straight down on a rod tip is not good for them....
Title: Re: Custom Bass Fishing Rods, what anglers should know.
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on November 17, 2022, 09:05:44 AM
Quote from: Mike Cork on November 17, 2022, 08:52:15 AM
Lots of great information in this one Lou, bravo!!!!

Love the part about boat flipping. More rods are broke because of a failed, or even successful, boat flip. Pulling straight down on a rod tip is not good for them....
Appreciate the feedback Mike!  Thank you for watching.
Title: Re: Custom Bass Fishing Rods, what anglers should know.
Post by: Bud Kennedy on November 17, 2022, 09:42:09 AM
Lou, I loved this video.  Some really good information.  I must say your overall presentation and editing is excellent.  I have two Lee Smith custom rods and both of them are spiral wrapped.  One with a wynn grip and one with carbon fiber.  Originally I was concerned that the carbon fiber grip would be slippery but this has turned out not to be true.  Both rods are always in my boat.  A custom rod can really make you spoiled and are just a cut above the average off the shelf products. 
On a side note.....some folks don't actually use their custom rods claiming they are too pretty to fish with.  Well, I use mine and they have made me a better angler.

Another advantage for me has been the fact that I can get a short rod that will have the performance to get the job done.  I mostly sit down to fish these days and a shorter rod is easier for me to handle and they fit a bit better in my old Ranger boat with limited deck space.
Title: Re: Custom Bass Fishing Rods, what anglers should know.
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on November 17, 2022, 10:04:35 AM
Quote from: Bud Kennedy on November 17, 2022, 09:42:09 AM
Lou, I loved this video.  Some really good information.  I must say your overall presentation and editing is excellent.  I have two Lee Smith custom rods and both of them are spiral wrapped.  One with a wynn grip and one with carbon fiber.  Originally I was concerned that the carbon fiber grip would be slippery but this has turned out not to be true.  Both rods are always in my boat.  A custom rod can really make you spoiled and are just a cut above the average off the shelf products. 
On a side note.....some folks don't actually use their custom rods claiming they are too pretty to fish with.  Well, I use mine and they have made me a better angler.

Another advantage for me has been the fact that I can get a short rod that will have the performance to get the job done.  I mostly sit down to fish these days and a shorter rod is easier for me to handle and they fit a bit better in my old Ranger boat with limited deck space.

Appreciate the comments Bud, happy you enjoyed the video.  ~beer~
Title: Re: Custom Bass Fishing Rods, what anglers should know.
Post by: FD on November 18, 2022, 08:50:57 AM
Great job Lou!

Sent from the very edge of civilization...where I belong

Title: Re: Custom Bass Fishing Rods, what anglers should know.
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on November 18, 2022, 09:57:01 AM
Quote from: FD on November 18, 2022, 08:50:57 AM
Great job Lou!

Sent from the very edge of civilization...where I belong

Thank you brother!! Great Rod!!  ~beer~