rglabach

Near Ithaca NY.

I have both one piece and two piece rods - IM6 and better. PM me with details about lure weight, fast or moderate action, and line weight and I can share what I have. Thanks, Rick

Happy spring! The warm water season is approaching. If you are considering a new rod, I have multiple fishing rods that I have hand made for sale - you are welcome to compare them with any rods you have at Taughannock Park on the west side of Cayuga Lake. Most are spinning rods designed to fish 1/16 oz to 1/2 oz lures. Most are 6 feet long or longer. They have lightweight rod handles and lightweight guides to make them exceptionally sensitive. I've used Loomis, St. Croix, Lamiglas, Batson/ Rainshadow or North Fork Composite blanks on most rods. You'll feel the difference when you handle them. Some of the rods are listed below - Please also see pictures that follow: Mud Hole MHX 6’10” Drop Shot rod Ergonomic cork handle Extra-fast action Lure weight 1/8 – 3/8 oz. 4 – 8 lb. test line $60 Baitcasting rods – 6’ to 7’ in length Trigger reel seat, split grip handle Fast action $60 for each rod, your choice of three rods Rainshadow ISB802.75 6’8” Spinning Rod Foam core carbon fiber grip Extra-fast action – shakey head, spinnerbaits, light jigs, Senkos, topwater plugs Lure weight 3/16 – 5/8 oz. 6 – 15 lb. test line $80 Rainshadow HS932 7’9” Spinning Rod Ergonomic reel seat, split grip handle Extra-fast action – cast light lures to large fish Lure weight ½ - 2 ½ oz 6 – 15 lb. test line $110 Rainshadow XMB 783 6’8” Mag Bass Spinning Rod Ergonomic reel seat, split grip handle Fast action – cast light lures to large fish Lure weight ¼ - ¾ oz 10 – 17 lb. test line $80 Rainshadow ISB822.5 6’8” Mag Bass Spinning Rod Ergonomic reel seat, split grip handle Fast action Lure weight 1/8 - ¾ oz 6 – 14 lb. test line $90 North Fork Composites 5100-1 5’10” Magnum Light Spinning Rod foam core carbon fiber grip Extra-fast action – cast light lures to large fish Lure weight 1/8 - ¾ oz 4 – 8 lb. test line $90 North Fork Composites 7’ Light Spinning Rod Ergonomic reel seat, split grip handle Fast action Lure weight 1/32 -5/16 oz 2– 8 lb. test line $90 Pictures below - apologies for the occasional upside-down pictures, but you get the idea! Have multiple other hand made rods if you are looking for something specific. Please ask. Thanks, Rick

Roderick takes good photographs!

Bump - I also have multiple bait casting rods - clearing out space in the basement!

I live near Trumansburg NY, roughly 15 miles from Ithaca. Thanks for your interest! Rick

I have multiple fishing rods that I have hand made for sale - some of these are listed below - Please see pictures You are welcome to try them out on Cayuga Lake Mud Hole MHX 6’10” Drop Shot rod Ergonomic cork handle Extra-fast action Lure weight 1/8 – 3/8 oz. 4 – 8 lb. test line $60 Baitcasting rods – 6’ to 7’ in length Trigger reel seat, split grip handle Fast action $60 for each rod, your choice of three rods Rainshadow ISB802.75 6’8” Spinning Rod Foam core carbon fiber grip Extra-fast action – shakey head, spinnerbaits, light jigs, Senkos, topwater plugs Lure weight 3/16 – 5/8 oz. 6 – 15 lb. test line $80 Rainshadow HS932 7’9” Spinning Rod Ergonomic reel seat, split grip handle Extra-fast action – cast light lures to large fish Lure weight ½ - 2 ½ oz 6 – 15 lb. test line $110 Rainshadow XMB 783 6’8” Mag Bass Spinning Rod Ergonomic reel seat, split grip handle Fast action – cast light lures to large fish Lure weight ¼ - ¾ oz 10 – 17 lb. test line $80 Rainshadow ISB822.5 6’8” Mag Bass Spinning Rod Ergonomic reel seat, split grip handle Fast action Lure weight 1/8 - ¾ oz 6 – 14 lb. test line $90 North Fork Composites 5100-1 5’10” Magnum Light Spinning Rod foam core carbon fiber grip Extra-fast action – cast light lures to large fish Lure weight 1/8 - ¾ oz 4 – 8 lb. test line $90 North Fork Composites 7’ Light Spinning Rod Ergonomic reel seat, split grip handle Fast action Lure weight 1/32 -5/16 oz 2– 8 lb. test line $90 Pictures below - apologies for the occasional upside-down pictures, but you get the idea! Have multiple other hand made rods if you are looking for something specific. Please ask. Thanks, Rick

When I lived in Maryland I made fishing rods using quality rod blanks made by St Croix, Lamiglas, North Fork (Gary Loomis) and others. I recently did an inventory and realized I will never use many of them again. I want to sell them. The rods are pictured in this post. Most are geared towards smallmouth bass, panfish and musky fishing. Most are spinning rods, with a few baitcasting rods thrown in. They range in price from $30 to $100 - this reflects the cost of materials only. If you are looking for something specific let me know. Happy holidays, Rick

Might cost a heck of a lot of money!

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