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Not really. A Bricker rod is actually a true custom rod. He takes orders, and builds it to your specs. It’s not walk in and buy one from scheels for $200. There is not any builder to my knowledge that builds like Bricker does
There are numerous builders at or above that level cranking out rods built to customers' specThis
There are numerous builders at or above that level cranking out rods built to customers' specs
Not they way he makes rods.
I have tried every custom rod from every custom rod maker in the entire world and his rods come in at a hard 5th...but he's getting there.
lolArgonomist - I'm familiar with Adam's work, he's not doing anything different than any other top tier builder. To say otherwise is a lie or ignorance. I'd put Chris Stanton up there at the top.
Out of curiosity, what is bricker charging for his rods?
I had a high end "custom" rod, and sold it. My full set of original Fenwick Elite Tech Ice rods will be with me till my dying day though. Love every single one of them, and have never found anything that suits my style better than them. To me, it isn't a custom rod unless you have the taper designed to your exact specs, for your exact application. Otherwise, it just has your choice of components on the same blank that a million other people have. But there is ABSOLUTELY nothing wrong with that. To each their own!!! I don't spend big money on ice rods, but don't ask me about the cost of my falconry equipment!! As long as you enjoy it, and it brings you happiness, GET IT!!! For some, that means rods with platinum reel seats, titanium handles on the reel, actual diamonds on the end of a jig head, or maybe even a rod dipped in real gold. Whatever it is for you, enjoy it! Life is to short not too!!
I just caught wind of some boompole rods or boom something or other. I have a buddy up here who said he has seven of them and won’t ever buy another brand of rod. I’ve never even heard of them. Said he got them from a guy who makes them in his house and they outperform anything he’s ever used. Supposed to be expanding before too long, but right now they’re kinda hard to get.He won’t even share the info with me which is jacked up because we fish together!! If anyone knows this company/brand, please let me know!!!
Why would someone be secret about their rod brand, especially a friend? Strange... Seems like everyone is trying to make their own rods and sell them these days.Only "boom" rod I've heard of is the northland tackle boom stick lol.
Got two Ct.Croix rods. Just got this Green Hornet Noodle rod, cant wait to try it.
Don’t know Chris Stanton...I just laugh at the Thorne brothers rods my biggest regret on rod puchases was when I purchased my perch sweetheart from Thorne brothers....I dropped $75 on it years ago and it was no better then a $25 cabelas ice rod.
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" _____ makes the best custom rod there is" -Every fisherman with a custom rod. I see a lot of people liking TUCR, and a lot of people bashing over-priced on the shelf rods....what's the difference? TUCR are sold at Scheels and you're paying for the name brand. For the price you pay for a TUCR I can buy two truly customized ice rods, probably even made with the same blanks. If you don't choose the coloring, the length, the number of guides, the type of guides, the handle style, handle material, how is it customized? Half the fun of buying a custom rod for me is throwing around ideas with the rod builder based on my style of fishing and lure preference. Don't get me wrong, I have a TUCR PN that I bought when I was in a pinch and it's a super nice rod. But I don't even take it with me most days anymore as it's probably the 4th "best" rod I own now. Just food for thought, TUCR opened up peoples eyes to 'custom rods' but are no longer custom or even top end IMO.
"Better" is obviously subjective; sounds like some are fixated more on aesthetics than action. It should be noted that the Thorne was made in MN by a fellow ice angler, possibly even by Chris Stanton when he just got started making rods. That $25 cabelas unit sounds like a dreamy rod though..
BTW, who would produce a handmade item taking several hours for less than $100?
Not really. The Thorne brothers perch sweet heart was just no better then what a $25 mass produced cabelas ice Rod was. I had them side buy side. They were almost Identical except for a little bit of silver in the threads on one and the cabelas had more flair due to a labeled logo ring on the Tennesse handle.