World’s 2nd Largest Rod Building Event?
With several thousand rod builders attending, the International Custom Rod Building Exposition is arguably the world’s largest custom rod building event. And by a wide, wide margin. But what is the world’s second largest custom rod building event? The answer may surprise you… It turns out that the RodMaker Magazine Reception is the second largest…
Read MoreNew Issue Mails April 2nd
The Volume 16 #2 issue of RodMaker mails April 2nd.
Read MoreMoney On The Table
All too often custom rod builders find themselves competing with commercial rod companies. No doubt, there are certain things that the custom guys do better than the commercial guys. But for 95% or more of fishermen, it’s all about marketing, warranty and price, all areas where few custom builders can match the factory builders .…
Read MoreTTW Expo Coverage
Here’s the recent article from Tackle Trade World on the upcoming ICRBE: The exhibitor list has grown a bit since the article was published. It follows below: Exhibitors and Booth Numbers Aftco Mfg - 107 Advanced Fishing – 504 American Tackle - 201, 203 Angler’s Envy - 708 Angler’s Resources - 604, 606 Angler’s Roost …
Read MoreNew Issue Will Mail Early
The first RodMaker issue of each new year always mails a week or so early to accommodate those who are planning to attend the RodMaker Reception at the International Custom Rod Building Exposition. As such, if you’re needing to renew or wish to start a new subscription prior to the Expo, you’ll want to do…
Read MoreAdvertising… Sold Out!
When RodMaker was launched in early 1998, there weren’t a lot of advertisers willing to jump on board. In fact, it took four or five years before the industry really caught on to what they’d been missing. Since that time, the majority of the most important companies in the rod building industry have taken advantage…
Read MoreVolume 15 #6
The latest issue of RodMaker will mail on December 1, and be in most subscribers mailboxes just before Christmas. Enjoy.
Read More12th Anniversary of Tackleworks
Tackleworks, the North American Directory of Rod and Reel Service persons and custom rod builders, turns 12 years old this month. A new round of long overdue advertising for the service will begin in earnest towards the end of November. www.tackleworks.org
Read MoreExhibitor Update for 2013 Expo
Following are the companies that have purchased booth space for the 2013 International Custom Rod Building Exposition. Expect to see about a dozen additional exhibitors on board prior to Thanksgiving. Seminar Presentations are being decided upon now and I’ll add those here in about two weeks. As of November 1, 2012 …
Read MoreNew Issue
The Volume 15 #5 issue is in the mail as of October 1st. Most subscribers will see it around the end of this month. Enjoy!
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