This thread reinforces the fact I'm very happy to buy a factory built rod.
1, I don't know enough about all the different blanks available.
2, I don't know enough about the size and type of reel seat required.
3, I don't know enough about ring spacing and how many are required.
I'd hate to go to the trouble and expense of ordering a custom built rod, to then have it delivered and it not be what I'd imagined it would be. Then maybe having trouble selling it on.
No thanks.
I would say less than 1% of people that have rods custom built know these things either Simon. If you needed to know it, then most people would be very hesitant too.
Custom builds are guided by your builder. You can’t really get it wrong unless the builder makes a mistake in which case it’s down to them to rectify.
So you don’t specify a ring pattern or reel seat size if you don’t want to. You tell the builder what your casting, the distances and the reels you’ll be using. Then tell them the preference of whether you like screw up or screw down like on your basias
You can say if you prefer single or double legged guides.
If your fishing weedy areas you might want a bigger tip guide to crank weed through
You might want a through action blank capable of casting 5oz. They will then recommend either the chimera 3 at 12ft or 2.5lb Avon at 11ft and you chose.
Then there’s the sight tip if you want one and obviously any little detail to personalise it to you like whipping colours, tipping colours, writing, numbers on sections if your having a pair, collar and end cap type. Cork/eva/abreviated or both etc
You do not need to have any knowledge of rods whatsoever to be able to get a successful build you just need knowledge of what you do and what you want the rod to do which of course……. Every angler has.
It’s not for everyone but i personally love my custom builds. There’s no finer upgrade than having something you’ve designed yourself.
