May 2025

The custom rod building craft is comparatively small compared to other facets in the sport fishing world. So it’s a fairly close knit group of suppliers, manufacturers, dealers and, of course, rod builders. For that reason, what ails one will eventually ail all. And right now, one of those ails is having a very detrimental…

RodMaker Volume 28 #3 mails in two weeks. Most subscribers will receive it during the 2nd and 3rd weeks of June. I very much enjoyed putting this issue together. It contains two articles on technique specific rods – Precision Trolling and Great Lakes Trolling. Lots of tips on both techniques as well. Also a new…