Custom rod builder north west

[Michael Humberstone]

Tony Kay made my torrix barbel rods he’s brilliant

I have recently been looking at replacement Rods and Tony Kay was one that came up in conversation for a recommendation..

 

[Rob Linwood]

Bob gill / mark Tunley / Ian tucker. Had rods built from 3 of these blokes and absolutely spot on my little 10ft stalker from Bob was a work of art and i must say the isoblobs he used to put on rods were quite something special the best I’ve ever seen hats off to MR Bob gill you made some amazing rods my friend

 

[Andrew Jackson]

To be fair Derek, the OP was asking for recommendations - not who to avoid.

I’ve had a couple of rods built that I wasn’t completely 100% happy with (different builders), but I know others who have been completely happy with their work and I wouldn’t want to post negative comments on a public forum that could impact on an individuals livelihood. They are after all one-man band outfits, not big tackle companies. Best to just vote with ones feet imo.

Cheers,

Joe

Quite right! Bad form to do that. Anyone not happy with their rods only has to go back to the builder explaining why and getting it put right.

 

[Lee White]

Funny the same names keep popping up I’ve got rods built by mark tunley , Dave lumb and Bob the rod from fosters each one executed perfectly

But do you think certain builders are better at certain styles of rods
so I went with Dave as he is renowned for pike rods he built my p1 rods
Bob the rod was recommended by ste Harrison to build my float rod
Mark Tunley is for me more river rods he has built my avons
And I’m considering getting new carp rods this year and Kev Clayton is leading the way on front up to now as he mainly builds carp rods and having learned his trade at Harrison’s it makes sense to me to let him loose on some new aviators

 

[Christian Tyroll]

Funny the same names keep popping up I’ve got rods built by mark tunley , Dave lumb and Bob the rod from fosters each one executed perfectly

But do you think certain builders are better at certain styles of rods
so I went with Dave as he is renowned for pike rods he built my p1 rods
Bob the rod was recommended by ste Harrison to build my float rod
Mark Tunley is for me more river rods he has built my avons
And I’m considering getting new carp rods this year and Kev Clayton is leading the way on front up to now as he mainly builds carp rods and having learned his trade at Harrison’s it makes sense to me to let him loose on some new aviators

I really like Dave’s, they’re no nonsense, understated, but done well.

I’ve got or had carp rods from both Tacklebox and Johnson Ross and wouldn’t hesitate to use either of them again either. Although imagine I’ll never buy another pair of carp rods.