makin Rods Pouring Plastics etc etc etc

[stumpy05]

ok me has a question.

Im thinkin of startin to make all my own baits and rods and such and try to sell to make extra cash, where can i find step by step instructions to help me.



ALSO what kind of tools and such will i need to do all this.


and ALSO (again) thinkin aobut maybe makin some lead jigs, since i burn them up in trees in summertime.


Any tips will be helpful tahnk you all

[b1jeremy]

HAHA That's a loaded question. I would talk either to Karl with gotstafish tackle co or one of our other fine members that do it. I have heard it's not as easy as it seems. I promise. You will find that a lure may catch fish, but you need to catch the angler to be successful. just my .02 lol

[stumpy05]

hmm maybe i should do that


i dont plan on startin out and str8 out makin money, going have to climb the ol todem pole as i call it

[Andrew]

Here you go stumpy. These are links to suppliers and other resources to help you out. It will all require alittle money up front and how much is depending on what you want to do and how much you want to do. Just start out little and see what you like best. It's all fun.


http://ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/index.php/topic,24886.0.html

[OutdoorFrontiers]

Making rods isn't necessarily difficult, but it can be time consuming and does require some specialized equipment.  It also requires an understanding of what makes a good fishing rod and more importantly, what doesn't!

Most people who get into rod building do it because they like to fish with fine equipment, not because they are going to make money.

From an economics standpoint, it's not very cost effective.  Now, if you want to build rods for your own use and make the occasional one for a friend, that's a different story.

The easiest way to make a small fortune in rod building is to start out with a large one.....     

Steve

[stumpy05]

Making rods isn't necessarily difficult, but it can be time consuming and does require some specialized equipment.  It also requires an understanding of what makes a good fishing rod and more importantly, what doesn't!

Most people who get into rod building do it because they like to fish with fine equipment, not because they are going to make money.

From an economics standpoint, it's not very cost effective.  Now, if you want to build rods for your own use and make the occasional one for a friend, that's a different story.

The easiest way to make a small fortune in rod building is to start out with a large one.....     

Steve

time consuming how much time to make one rod? 

"The easiest way to make a small fortune in rod building is to start out wiht a large one"  expalin this a little bit more please 

what kind of equipment will be needed really to make rods, Rods is where ill be spending most of my time, from bass rods to walleye trolling rods, a little bit of everything, sinces i fish everything, and all will be mine at first.

[hesjustbassin]

Well, I have a beginners tutorial up for plastic and one for powder coating. I'll do a little writing, and put one up for pouring lead. Someone else will have to write one for rod building since I've never done that.

Plastic
http://ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/index.php/topic,26165.0.html

Powder Painting
http://ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/index.php/topic,24774.0.html

[Andrew]

Cabela's has starter rod kits that are a good place to start. They come with everything you need and instructions. The only thing you will need is a hand rod wrapper and maybe a cheap rod dryer. Should be able to get both and kit for about $150 from them. The kits goes up in price but to get started they have some nice cheaper ones to learn on. No use in destroying a nice expensive blank learning on it. Then later on if when you get a feel for it and want to stay with it you could upgrade to a motorized wrapper for around $300. But these kits will get you started in rod building and teach you what items you need to put a nice rod together.


http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/index/index-display.jsp?id=cat20364&navAction=jump&navCount=1&parentId=cat20166&parentType=category&cmCat=MainCatcat20166