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 – Raiders Theme Steelhead Spinning Rod

Custom just completed for Barry Filippone. Though he has lots of rods, like all of us, he wanted a special one to dedicate to float fishing. He came to me with an idea and I made his vision into a Steelhead Slayin’ float rod. I know this rod will have a bend in it shortly 🙂

Rogue SS 904 9′ 6-10# blank, American Tackle AERO Spinning Seat, American Tackle Ring Lock A-Frame Nanolite Guides, Split Grip Carbon Fiber handle, Silver Aluminum Winding Checks, wrapped in metallic black with silver/black metallic twist thread. Custom Raiders decal set in the exposed rear grip section:

Custom Raiders decal set in the exposed rear grip section:

American Tackle Ring Lock A-Frame Nanolite Guides, wrapped in metallic black with silver/black metallic twist thread:

Have fun with this one Barry. Enjoy your custom float rod 🙂

Tight lines !

REEL TECH CUSTOM – Tribute to an American Hero

Special build for SFC Duane Stacher, who just returned home from a tour in Afghanistan serving with the Army National Guard. A perfect gift from his wife, for a man with true dedication to his country. Thank you Duane for your service to this country, and for your unselfish bravery while keeping this country safe. WELCOME HOME!!

Rogue SS 904 9′ 6-10# blank, American Tackle AERO Spinning Seat, American Tackle Ring Lock A-rame Nanolite Guides, Split Grip Carbon Fiber handle, Gold Aluminum Winding Checks, wrapped in metallic black with gold/black metallic twist thread. “Go Army” decal with a special “Thank You for your service” message in the exposed rear grip section. SWEET!

American Tackle Ring Lock A-rame Nanolite Guides, wrapped in metallic black with gold/black metallic twist thread.

Enjoy your new toy, and I wish you tight lines and screaming drags my friend!

REEL TECH CUSTOM RODS – NWK Crew Customs!!

The Reel Tech is proud to present Chris Blanchard, Carlin Sage, Kenny James, and Garrett James of the NWKFishing Crew, their own Reel Tech Custom Fishing Rods. The Reel Tech is also a proud sponsor of NWKFishing.blogspot.com. I know these rods will be in very capable hands and is destined to a life of hard use by these gentlemen. Be sure to watch for upcoming NWKFishing video episodes where you are sure to see these beautiful custom rods in the hands of the NWK crew in full BENDO!!. Thank you for all you do Chris, Carlin, Kenny, and Garret. Your passion for fishing and the entertainment you provide through your videos is FANTASTIC!!

7′ graphite 8-17# blanks, split grip carbon fiber handles, American Tackle AERO comfort reel seats, Rubber Butt Cap, American Tackle Ring Lock A-Frame spinning guides, Steelhead decal, wrapped in NWK black main wraps with white trim.

The custom NWK colored marbling in the split grip sections put a defining signature on these great sticks!

Happy Customer – Reel Tech Custom Rods – Words from the water

“Hi John, thought I would let you know what a fantastic rod you built. I only drifted 20 ft when this first one took it, which was our largest today. landed another to finish out the day. I really like the rod and especially your detail work. Many Thanks! “

Reel Tech Custom broken in the first day, the first cast, first drift. I think that may be a new record for time it takes to break one in. LOVE IT! Makes me VERY HAPPY!

Enjoy the rod my friend, wishing you many more steelhead on your new rod!

Tight Lines….Keep em BENDO!!!

REEL TECH CUSTOM – 9’6″ Side Drifting Rod

Custom Side Drifting Rod delivered to a customer, and already landing fish the next day. Just Awesome! This rod will see alot of action this winter Steelhead season!

Rogue SS 963 9’6″ 4-8# blank, American Tackle AERO Comfort Reel Seat, American Tackle Ring Lock A-Frame Nanolite Guides, Full lenght carbon fiber handle, Steelhead decal, wrapped in green main with green/silver metallic twist thread. Sweet!

American Tackle Ring Lock A-Frame Nanolite Guides, wrapped in green main with green/silver metallic twist thread:

REEL TECH CUSTOM – Steelhead Casting Rod

Freshly completed rod #2 for my customer in Bothell, Wa. Like the previous build, this rod is CLASSY! For this rod, he wanted to go a bit lighter on the blank, so we went with another St. Croix 9’6″ SCV blank, but in a 6-10#. This rod will be such an amazing Steelie drift rod, and I know he is going to put it through its paces this winter.

St. Croix SCV 9’6″ 6-10# forest green pearl blank. American Tackle Titanium Frame Ring Lock Guides, Fuji Titanium SIC tip, Fuji ACSM blank through reel seat, split grip cork handle design, Titanium colored aluminum winding checks, rubber butt cap, and steelhead decal. Wrapped with copper metallic main with silverback metallic trim. SWEET!

Rubber butt cap, titanium colored aluminum winding checks to compliment the guide frames:

Split grip cork handle design:

Steelhead decal:

Enjoy your new toy Thomas!

Tight lines to all 🙂

REEL TECH CUSTOM – 7′ Spinning Rod

Custom rod built for my nephew Dylan’s 7th birthday. When I asked him what kind of fishing rod he wanted, he said “I want a Red. White, and Blue one Uncle”. It will be fun watching him develop his fishing skills in the coming years. Built on a Rogue 7? 6-10# blank, Fuji VSS Reel Seat, split grip cork handle, Fuji Alconite guides, wrapped in Red, White and Blue metallic thread. Custom Red/White/Blue marbling in the rear split grip section.

Fuji Alconite Spinning Guides, wrapped in Red, White, and Blue metallic thread.

Custom Red, White, and Blue marbling in the rear split grip section…SWEET!

Here’s to passing our passion on to the youth of our sport!! Tight Lines !

REEL TECH CUSTOM – Christopher Heller/AllAroundAngler.com Float Rod

The Reel Tech is proud to present Christopher Heller, the man behind the magic of All Around Angler.com with this Reel Tech Custom Float Rod. The Reel Tech is also a proud sponsor of All Around Angler.com. I know this rod will be in very capable hands and is destined to a life of hard use. Be sure to watch for upcoming All Around Angler video episodes where you are sure to see this beautiful custom in H3llcats hand…..BENDO on some dandy winter Steelhead. Thank you for all you do Chris, you are an inspiration, an entertainer, an educator, and full of heart my friend !

St. Croix 10’6″ 8-14# blank, American Tackle AERO Reel Seat, Split Grip Carbon Fiber handle, American Tackle A-Frame Ring Lock Spin Guides, Custom 2-tone blue/silver marbling in the rear split grip section, steelhead decal, wrapped in electric blue with silver/blue metallic twist thread, finished with glitter epoxy.

American Tackle A-Frame Ring Lock Spin Guides, wrapped in electric blue with silver/blue metallic twist thread, finished with glitter epoxy.

Custom 2-tone blue/silver marbling in rear grip section, glitter epoxy. SWEET!!

Tight Lines, Bent Rods, and Screaming Drags to ALL !!!

REEL TECH CUSTOM – Classy build on a Classic Blank

One of my customers said he had an older G. Loomis Mohogany STR 1141 blank that he has had for quite a while and he asked if I could build it for him. I was honored to be able to build on such a classic blank, not even available any more. We went over some options, and this is what he settled on…….Elegance!

G. Loomis STR1141 9’6″ 4-8# Mohogany blank, American Tackle AERO Spin Seat, Full length carbon fiber handles, REC Titanium spinning guides, wrapped in metallic black with metallic silverback trim

REC Titanium Spin Guides wrapped in Metallic black with metallic sivlerback trim. Classy look for a classic blank!

Enjoy the rod Tim! Thank you for the opportunity my friend 🙂

Tight Lines