New custom just rolled off the dryer. This rod is built on a Rogue SM 827 8’2″ 12-25# one piece blank, Split grip carbon fiber grips, Fuji ECSM blank through reel seat, and American Tackle Ring Lock Nanoplasma guides with blue inserts. Wrapped in Electric Blue with silver/blue Metallic Twist trim.

Awesome American Tackle Ring Lock Nanoplasma guides with blue inserts. Electric blue thread with a decorative blue/silver Metallic Twist trim on each guide. Came out AWESOME!

Some custom wrap work done in the rear split grip section of the handle

This rod is ready to back bounce a juicy bait of eggs to a waiting salmon
Tight Lines, bent rods, and screaming drags to all!

These two Reel Tech Custom rods are ready for delivery.
Spinning Rod:
Rogue SS963 9’6″ 4-8# blank, the awesome REC Black Pearl Titanium Guides, split grip carbon fiber handle, and the American Tackle AERO spin seat. This rod has all the bells and whistles and is going to be a steelhead slayer Wrapped with silver main wraps/blue trim.

Casting Rod:
Rogue K762B 7’6″ blended kokanee blank, Fuji ECSM blank through reel seat, Fuji Alconite Guides, and full length carbon fiber handle. Wrapped with silver main wraps/blue trim. Unique and fun rod for sure

Here are photos of the grip sections of both the spinning and casting rod:

Enjoy the rods Gary and most important……..HAVE FUN

Finished this beautiful pair of rods for a great customer. These rods are unique, they are a Rogue K762B 7’6″ blended Kokanee blank. These rods are something else as far as their strength and slow action. They are fun rods to be used for anything, even plugs for larger salmon
Fuji ECSM blank through reel seats, full length carbon fiber handles, Fuji Alconite guides, wrapped with blue main wraps/purple trim. SWEET

I know Kenny is going to have a blast testing the limits of these very unique rods! Enjoy them my friend

Got a nice message and photo from a happy angler. The photo is of a DANDY winter steelhead caught on his Reel Tech Custom Spinning Rod.

Here are Matty’s words:
“Here is one pf my 2 that I caught today. The rod fishes great I just love it. We hooked 7 boated 6 and kept 6 great day on the water.”

Thank you for sharing the photo Matty. You made my day. I am very happy you love the rods. I wish you continued success and happiness my friend!!

Tight Lines and Screaming Drags to ALL!

This is a custom spinning rod built for a hard core fishing gal. The rod is built on a Rogue SS904 9′ 6-10# blank, with an American Tackle AERO spinning seat, Split grip carbon fiber handles, and Fuji Alconite guides. This rod is ready to catch LOTS of fish Liz!

Black hook keeper, blue main wraps with purple trim:

Fuji Alconite guides:

Decorative wrap in rear section of split grip area:

FISH ON!!

This is a 7′ custom spinning rod headed to a gal in Idaho. Built on a Rogue 7′ 6-10# blank with an American Tackle AERO spinning seat, Split grip carbon fiber handles, and Fuji Alconite guides. Great choices Sandy!

Black hook keeper, blue wrap with fuchsia trim:

Decorative wrap in the rear section of split grip handle:

Fuji Alconite Guides, blue main wrap with fuchsia trim:

Tight lines!

Finished a custom Rod for a son who wanted to get his father an extra special gift for his birthday. He left it up to me to design the rod with one request, he said his father would love it if there would be some Italian flair and if at all possible, some type of dragon. This is what I came up with. I think it came out beautifully, his Dad is going to be STOKED!!

Rogue 7′ 2-6# blank, custom spinning rod. REC Titanium guides, American Tackle AERO comfort reel seat, carbon fiber split grip handles. Red main wraps with gold/red combo trim. Gold aluminum winding checks, and a truly custom butt section!

Gold aluminum winding checks, red main wraps with red/gold combo thread trim bands. SWEET !

Italian flag design with red dragon inlaid on top of the flag. This is what custom is–a personalized and true Custom rod for an Italian gentleman !!!

Tight lines and bent rods to all!

Completed a pair of custom crank bait rods using a Rogue CB2 7’11″ 6-12# blank, and a Rogue CB3 7’11″ 8-17# blank. Cork split grip handle systems with Fuji ACS exposed blank trigger seats, and Fuji Alconite guides complete the builds.

The custom smallmouth bass decals on the rods add a nice touch to these custom rods.

Ready for spring, and for tossing crank baits to dig out eager bronzebacks
Tight Lines!

Here is a pair of custom steelhead rods built for a customer with great taste. Matty wanted one spinning rod and one casting rod, and he chose the great Lamiglas XMG50 blanks for the core of the builds.

Spinning Rod:
Lamiglas XMG50 114-2LL 9’6″ 4-8# spinning blank.
American Tackle AERO spinning seat.
REC Black Pearl Titanium Spinning guides.
Split grip carbon fiber handle.
Fuschia wraps with truquoise trim.

Casting Rod:
Lamiglas XMG50 114-2M 9’6″ 6-12# casting blank.
Fuji Alconite guides.
Fuji ECSM blank exposed reel seat.
Carbon fiber split grip handle.
Fuschia wrap with Turquoise trim.

Enjoy the rods Matty, wishing you many fish for years to come !

Bent rods, tight lines, and screaming drags to all!

A couple of very special customers of mine, Frank and Paul, contacted me and wanted a lightweight, 7’6″ spinning rod for light line surf fishing down in Southern Califorina. We went with the Rogue 7’6″ one piece 4-8# blank for the heart of these builds. The REC Titanium guides in Black were a must. They each wanted a Fuji VSS reel seat. Per their individual preferences, Frank wanted the seat mounted uplocking, and Paul wanted the seat mounted downlocking. They both went with the split grip cork handle and aluminum winding checks.
Frank is a Denver Broncos fan and wanted the rod built around that theme. Paul took a liking to some other blue and purple Reel Tech Customs he saw on the blog, so he wanted that color combo.
The rods came out BEAUTIFUL, and I know they will be very happy to fish these lightweight spinning rods. They will be packed in a shipping tube and mailed out tomorrow to their eagerly waiting hands.

Have fun Frank and Paul and enjoy your new sticks. Thank you so much for your business and support.

Here you can see the Fuji VSS reel seat mounted in both the uplocking (Broncos theme) and the downlocking (Blue/Purple theme) position. That is the beauty of custom…..to make it the way YOU want it

Stay bent to the cork my friends!!