Canadian Custom Rod Builders Finally Get RodMaker Magazine

Over the past few months, I’ve been working on a new business launch with a longtime friend and associate of mine.  It’s been a lot of fun and a lot of hard work thus far, and we’re still not quite “there” yet, but one of the things we’ve been able to do and can offer…

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Can I Save Money by Custom Building My Own Fishing Rod?

Will you save money by building your own custom fishing rod? It’s a tricky question and in today’s economy, some anglers are wondering if it can be done. While it is possible to save money if you hunt out for the biggest discounts on the rod building components you want to use. As well, you…

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Custom Rod Building FAQ’s

Back in the day, 1998 to be precise, I was considering expanding my own custom fishing rod building business. I had a website but it did not have its own domain, so I registered “customtackle.com” – if anyone remembers, back then domain name registrations and renewals were done by a monopoly called “Network Solutions” and…

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