Rod builder

[Dylan585]

I'm looking for somebody to discuss building a surf rod for me... If anybody wants to message me and tall that would be awesome!

 

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[John E Powell]

Saltwater surf rod for use along the coast or something like a freshwater pier rod for salmon?

 

 

 

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[Dylan585]

Saltwater surf rod for use along the coast or something like a freshwater pier rod for salmon?
 
 
 
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It would be for saltwater

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[MikeNY]

http://connleyfishing.com/

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[Dylan585]

So unforeseen issue would be length... Instead id like a custom bucktail rod... It would be around 8ft long and need a really stiff back bone... If anybody can help or has questions please message me!

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[Gator]

I'd contact John Powell who posted above. He has a great reputation and I'm sure can build something to suit you. There's lots of great choices to be made and it's a fun process designing a custom build.

[John E Powell]

For custom saltwater surf rods popular along the southern coast I would recommend Wes and Mary Christie at Palmetto Rod and Reel repair. They’re in South Carolina. They specialize in surf rods and build some of the best there is. They’ve competed against me in the world rodbuilding championship so I’m familiar with the quality of their work and can vouch for it. http://palmettorod.com/

If I was looking for a more northern style surf rod, I’d contact Al Goldberg. He’s been building Surf rods for nearly 50 years. I don’t know him as well as the Christies, but I’ve seen his work and sat through a seminar he gave on surf rod design at a Rodbuilder gathering. I don’t have Al’s contact info handy to pass on, but he can be reached through the Stripers Online forum, he posts in the surf talk section. Al has built rods for people who compete in distance casting competitions so obviously his stuff performs.

Can’t go wrong with either, so I’d go with whichever area you plan to fish, northern Al Goldberg, Southern Wes and Mary Christie.

Hope this helps.


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[Sk8man]

Dylan - I think you lucked out in getting the information you did from John Powell. He is a MASTER rod builder as well as a very knowledgeable boater and fisherman and I'd say you can take that info to the bank. It is great that John shares his expertise on here.

Edited September 28, 2017 by Sk8man

[Dylan585]

For custom saltwater surf rods popular along the southern coast I would recommend Wes and Mary Christie at Palmetto Rod and Reel repair. They’re in South Carolina. They specialize in surf rods and build some of the best there is. They’ve competed against me in the world rodbuilding championship so I’m familiar with the quality of their work and can vouch for it. http://palmettorod.com/

If I was looking for a more northern style surf rod, I’d contact Al Goldberg. He’s been building Surf rods for nearly 50 years. I don’t know him as well as the Christies, but I’ve seen his work and sat through a seminar he gave on surf rod design at a Rodbuilder gathering. I don’t have Al’s contact info handy to pass on, but he can be reached through the Stripers Online forum, he posts in the surf talk section. Al has built rods for people who compete in distance casting competitions so obviously his stuff performs.

Can’t go wrong with either, so I’d go with whichever area you plan to fish, northern Al Goldberg, Southern Wes and Mary Christie.

Hope this helps.


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Thank you very much!

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[John E Powell]

You’re welcome, glad to help.


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