Category Archives: Custom Fishing Rods

Custom fishing rods by The Reel Tech for all types of fishing from trout and bass to steelhead and salmon!

REEL TECH CUSTOM – Cork Split Grip Salmon Rod

Custom just completed and will be delivered soon. This is the second Reel Tech Custom for Amy Sandlin. She wanted to match the thread wraps of the steelhead rod I made her, finished with some custom marbling. The rod turned out fantastic, and based on the responses to the work in process photos I sent to Amy, she is in love, and cant wait to put this rod into action. Enjoy your new toy Amy, and thank you as always for choosing The Reel Tech.

Rogue SM827 8’2″ 12-25# blank, Cork split grip handle, cork/composite butt cap, American Tackle Ring Lock Nanoplasma Holographic Guides, purple aluminum winding checks. Wrapped in purple main, fuschia and silver trim. Custom purple/lavender/silver marbling in the rear section. Rod is finished off with purple/fuschia/silver glitter epoxy. AMAZING!

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American Tackle Ring lock Nanoplasma Holographic Guides!
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Custom purple/lavender/silver marbling with glitter epoxy:
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Tight lines and bent rods to all!

REEL TECH CUSTOM – North Fork Salmon Rod

Completed and delivered, this North Fork Salmon Rod a work of art. Jared Bucher chose a great blank, and one of my favorite color combinations for this custom stick. One of a kind and ready to be of service in style!

North Fork Composite 8′ 12-25# blank, split grip carbon fiber handle, Fuji ECSM blank through reel seat, rubber butt cap, gold/black aluminum winding checks, American Tackle Nanoplasma Ring Lock Holographic guides. Wrapped in metallic lime with copper trim, custom 2 tone green and copper marbling. Finished with green/copper glitter epoxy. CUSTOM!!

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American Tackle Holographic Nanoplasma Ring lock guides, wrapped in metallic lime with copper trim. Green/copper glitter epoxy.:
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Carbon fiber split grip handle, gold/black aluminum winding checks, custom 2 tone green/copper marbling, green/copper glitter epoxy:
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I know you are enjoying your new rod Jared…I have seen the photos of your success!!

Tight lines, bent rods, and screaming drags to all!

REEL TECH CUSTOM – 9′ Steelhead Spinning Rod

What a great gift! Becky wanted something special for her husband John for their wedding anniversary. She wanted a very nice rod with a blue theme, she left the rest up to me. She requested a special saying in the signature area which added to the customization. This rod will make the PERFECT gift for a man who loves to fish.

Rogue SS904 9′ 6-10# blank, American Tackle AERO spin seat, REC Titanium Spin Guides, split grip carbon fiber handle, blue aluminum winding checks, rubber butt cap. Wrapped in metallic blue with blue/silver metallic twist trim. Custom 2 tone blue and silver marbling in the rear section makes this rod truly CUSTOM!!

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REC Titanium Spin Guides, wrapped in metallic blue with blue/silver metallic twist trim:
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A truly custom touch, a personalized saying written in the signature area makes this a very special gift:
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Custom 2 tone blue/silver marbling, split grip carbon fiber handle, blue aluminum winding checks…CUSTOM:
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Enjoy your new rod John, you are one lucky Dude 🙂

REEL TECH CUSTOM – 6′ Spinning Rod

A customer contacted me to say that her 20 yr old custom rod gave up the ghost. She was interested in getting another one built. She brought the rod to the shop and said she really liked her old one and wanted to keep as much the same as possible. She was into a bit of modernization as far as the components go, and with that, I went to building. She was very pleased with the results and this rod is in use already!

Rogue 6-12# blank cut to 6′ per customer request, full length carbon fiber handle, American Tackle AERO Spinning Seat, REC Black Pearl Titanium spin guides, blue aluminum winding check. Wrapped in metallic royal blue with metallic blue steel trim. One sweet little rod!

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Thank you Sheila! Enjoy your new custom rod 🙂

REEL TECH CUSTOM – Holographic Salmon Rod

Completed and delivered, another rod that is a one of a kind. My good friend George Freitas said his daughter told him all she wanted for her birthday was her own salmon rod. We threw around some ideas, and I went to work. As always, photos do not do these rods justice. The holographic theme came out amazing. The colors work off of each other very well and this rod changes colors each time the angle is changed. Once again my wife Jennifer Lynne-Strenk came through and helped out with the color coordination for the marbling job!! Enjoy your new rod Krista, you have a very special Dad. I look forward to seeing this rod bent in half this fall 🙂

Rogue HS826 8’2″ 10-20# one piiece blank, MHX holographic Reel Seat, Carbon Fiber Split Grip design, American tackle Ring Lock Holographic Nanoplasma Guides, Purple Aluminum Winding Checks. Wrapped in metllic 3 tone purple, fuschia, silver thread with purple trim. Purple/Fuschia/Silver Glitter Epoxy.

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American tackle Ring Lock Holographic Nanoplasma Guides, Wrapped in metllic 3 tone purple, fuscia, silver thread with purple trim. The guides multi colored holographic design and the thread work together for a fantastic look:

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MHX holographic Reel Seat….CUSTOM!
The reel seat actually changes colors depending on which way you look at it !

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Custom Marbling in the rear grip section puts this rod over the top. Purple/Fuschia/Silver Glitter Epoxy:

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REEL TECH CUSTOM – 8’6″ Salmon Rod

Custom completed and delivered to the customer. Fantastic color choice here, came out BRILLIANT! I know this rod will be put to good use and will be bent in no time. Enjoy your new Reel Tech Custom stick Tim 🙂

Rogue SM867 8’6″ 12-25# one piece blank, Fuji ECSM blank through reel seat, split grip carbon fiber handle, rubber butt cap, black/gold aluminum winding checks, RECOIL Black Pearl Titanium Casting Guides. Wrapped in Tangerine Orange with metallic copper trim…SWEET. Finished off with some matching custom orange/copper marbling in the rear split grip section. A coat of copper glitter epoxy to seal the deal. AMAZING…..!!

RECOIL Black Pearl Titanium Casting Guides, wrapped in tangerine orange with metallic copper trim. Copper glitter epoxy for extra flash!

Custom orange/metallic copper marbling to match the threads, coated wiith copper glitter epoxy…..eye catcher for sure!

Tight Lines and Bent Rods!

REEL TECH CUSTOM – 6’6″ Spinning Rod

Custom completed and already in the hands of the happy customer. Built to Scott’s specs, this rod is sure to be the only one of its kind out there. He wanted a rod built incorporating both carbon fiber and cork into the handle. Enjoy your new toy Scott, thank you for choosing The Reel Tech!

St Croix SCIV 6’6″ 4-10# blank, Digital Camo Spinning seat, Cork and carbon fiber handle, RECOIL Black Pearl Titanium Spinning Guides, Cork Butt with Gold Trim Ring, Gold Aluminum Winding Check, wrapped in metallic blue with metallic gold and metallic red trim. CUSTOM – Customers thoughts and wishes brought to life!

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Tight Lines to all 🙂

REEL TECH CUSTOM – Ladies Salmon Rod

HERE IT IS LADIES :)…….What better reason to go out and purchase some new matching shoes and clothing……your very own, and very fashionable…..Reel Tech Custom Rod !!

This build just completed exceeded my expectations. Custom salmon rod for a lady angler, a gift from her man. Needless to say, this will be an eye catcher on the river, and surely be the envy of her fellow lady angler friends.

MHX SA1025 8’6″ 12-25# blank, Mudhole CRB Cherry Blossom Blank Thru Casting Seat, American Tackle Ring Lock Nanolite Casting Guides, Split Grip Carbon Fiber handle, Rubber Butt Cap, Silver Aluminum Winding Checks, wrapped in Hot Pink main wraps/white trim. Custom matched marbling job in the rear section to match the seat color. Rod finished with pink/pearl glitter epoxy. UNBELIEVABLE !!!!

Mudhole CRB Cherry Blossom Blank Thru Reel Seat…….what more could a girl want for her own salmon rod!

Custom color matched marbling – Mixed colors to achieve a perfect color match to the CRB Cherry Blossom Reel Seat. Pink/pearl glitter epoxy..OUTSTANDING!!

Here’s to our lovely women fishing wives/friends/partners, and providing a justifiable reason for them to go out and get some matching “accessories” 🙂

Tight lines lady anglers !!