Crafted By Design - Custom Rods

Crafted By Design - Custom Rods Custom lure fishing rods and the journey / blog of making them from blank to bank. This hobby turned to passion right from the first build.

A few final pictures before they settle with one lucky new owner! (I'm not jealous at all 😅😉)The blanks are NFC 663HM / ...
20/01/2022

A few final pictures before they settle with one lucky new owner! (I'm not jealous at all 😅😉)

The blanks are NFC 663HM / 664HM (both BC) and the incredible NFC Xray SB683 LMX (SPINNING).
All built with matching reels seats in casting and spinning, the ALPS MVT seats are fantastic! They add even more sensitivity to the already very sensitive blanks, couple that with full torzites and carbon handles and you literally have eyes under the water!

All three built and finished have a combined weight of approximately 320g! So they'll all be a pleasure in the hand all day!

Next up! Piecing it altogether. A rod for the vertical angler, full carbon handle with matching reel seat and locking nu...
19/01/2022

Next up! Piecing it altogether. A rod for the vertical angler, full carbon handle with matching reel seat and locking nut in 3k woven carbon from American Tackle. Everything fits together perfectly for a solid,flowing aesthetic!

Picked up one of the very early builds this morning whilst sorting out a few rods to pass on. I forgot I even did this, ...
18/01/2022

Picked up one of the very early builds this morning whilst sorting out a few rods to pass on. I forgot I even did this, some nice red marbelling in guide finish goes very nicely with the spiral wrap blank finish.
I'll be giving it a quick touch up throughout the day as it's just one of many surplus to requirements!

All but ready now! I'm a little jealous these aren't mine! Final pictures to follow but these are truly a thing of beaut...
17/01/2022

All but ready now!
I'm a little jealous these aren't mine!

Final pictures to follow but these are truly a thing of beauty!

Having a play around with some handle designs today whilst the driers are all occupied!
14/01/2022

Having a play around with some handle designs today whilst the driers are all occupied!

Another order turned up today, ready for another build! Custom Cork handles, ALPS AWS seat with a very tasty ALPS butt a...
13/01/2022

Another order turned up today, ready for another build! Custom Cork handles, ALPS AWS seat with a very tasty ALPS butt amd of course, FUJI Torzites!

Really can't wait to get this one finished! First coat of epoxy done! I always say it but I really do wish this was min...
11/01/2022

Really can't wait to get this one finished! First coat of epoxy done!
I always say it but I really do wish this was mine!
Full specs and details once it's finished and I can get some proper photos!

Hope you all had a great Christmas and wishing you all the best for the new year! Thanks to all of you who have had rods...
29/12/2021

Hope you all had a great Christmas and wishing you all the best for the new year!
Thanks to all of you who have had rods built and who have recently ordered!

Now we're back up and building properly (nearly), after what seems like a very long time off recovering from Surgery I've sorted out some blanks that have been hiding away and ready to build on!

Suzuki RXFS - 0.2- 3.5g 5'11" 2 piece
Suzuki RXFS - 1-6g 6'4" 2 piece
Phenix FX801- 1-7g 8' 2 piece
ALPS AAR - 20-40G 8' 2 Piece

Once again, thanks to all the guys who gave been patient and understanding in waiting for rods. Apologies to any missed, unanswered messages or not getting back to you! It's been a long few months with some very strong meds!


Busy piecing together one of the prizes up for grabs for the Basingstoke Canal Lure Fishing Competitionmpetition we are ...
27/12/2021

Busy piecing together one of the prizes up for grabs for the Basingstoke Canal Lure Fishing Competitionmpetition we are sponsoring.

A fantastic Rainshadow Revelation blank with custom cork handle and butt.

Time to get that fixed down and get the guides wrapped on!

Remember to click on the page and get signed up to be within a chance of winning this rod!

Another one all but finished! NFC 1-4g 4'6" built to a specific need again! Weighing in at a finished weight of around ...
24/12/2021

Another one all but finished!

NFC 1-4g 4'6" built to a specific need again! Weighing in at a finished weight of around 40g, paired with a shimano Soare 500 reel, we picked the colour scheme to match.

Some proper pictures of the finished 5-25g , 2 piece ALPS build. The colours in natural light on the tiger wrap really ...
24/12/2021

Some proper pictures of the finished 5-25g , 2 piece ALPS build. The colours in natural light on the tiger wrap really do make it pop!
Being put too good use already!

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