Custom rod builder

Smoky buck · #1 02-23-2023, 10:14 AM

Ok after the pike rod thread I have decided I want a custom rod made for this coming open water season. Seeing the appropriate 2 piece musky rod blank was available in Canada was the final straw lol

Does anyone have a recommendation for a rod builder here in Alberta and better yet Edmonton area?

Only one in the area I could find was Dan O custom rods but his Facebook page has not been updated in sometime. Does anyone know if he is still around or have experience with his rods/service?

mlee · #2 02-23-2023, 10:16 AM

Weavers bent rods....mat is a member here. I've got a couple of his custom rods and very happy.

Smoky buck · #3 02-23-2023, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mlee

Weavers bent rods....mat is a member here. I've got a couple of his custom rods and very happy.

If I remember right he is in the cold lake area? Or at least he likes to fish lakers there

58thecat · #4 02-23-2023, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoky buck

If I remember right he is in the cold lake area? Or at least he likes to fish lakers there

Yup Matt lives here in cold lake.
I got one of his rods too.
Seems he only makes one piece rods but you can always ask.

https://weaversbentrods.com/

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Smoky buck · #5 02-23-2023, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 58thecat

Yup Matt lives here in cold lake.
I got one of his rods too.
Seems he only makes one piece rods but you can always ask.

https://weaversbentrods.com/

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Yeah he doesn’t make any pike rod that would come close to what I need power wise or 2 pieces but neither does anyone else I have found in Alberta

But I know the 2 piece blank I want the rod built off of and don’t mind providing it for whoever I choose or is willing to do this project

Only reason I won’t build it myself is I know it would lead to a new never ending hobby if I do and I have too many hobbies costing money and time already lol