Dick Zrudsky will customize a fishing rod -- free -- for anyone who can catch a fish bigger than the one he caught in 1969. Zrudsky makes and designs custom fishing rods from his Englewood home. He… ...

Students create custom made fishing rodsA First Alert Weather Day on Sunday with afternoon to early evening storms that could be severe. Damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall the main ...

The reputation is everything. Greene is known for his artistry in the construction, repair and refitting of customized fishing rods. He can build a rod from scratch, repair a broken guide or reel ...

Taake made custom rods for friends and family as gifts for many years, but never thought to sell them professionally. “This business has just taken off,” Taake said.

Teacher Gabrielle Goes said the trip would allow the students the opportunity to catch fish with custom-made fishing rods. “Building a rod is very detail-oriented, it can be very difficult at times.

Broner is on track to sell $100,000 worth of custom fishing rods that he personally makes from his home in Idaho, with his profit margin being "about half," by the end of the year. "I hand build ...

Learning curve Learning to build a quality fishing rod was a process of trial-and-error, Greene says. Gradually, though, he honed the trade, and his custom rods are works of art.

There are only so many fishing videos you can watch before you just want to get out on the water. But there is something you can look forward to in the meantime - getting your own custom-made ...

A custom fishing rod made by Mike Lesch includes the name of the lucky 12-year-old angler who will receive the spinning rod as a gift from his grandparents, seen in Lesch’s basement shop in ...

Giving a custom-made fishing rod is a unique holiday gift that any avid angler would use and enjoy perhaps more than anything else under the tree. “Many serious anglers won’t fish with a ...

Radcliffe Custom Rods’ long rods for ice fishing generally are 42 to 72 inches long, and are available in one piece or in a telescoping version. “However, we make specialized lengths and offer ...

“You can pull it as hard as you can,” Kelleher said. The rods vary in size, with the strongest made to hold up to 300 pounds. With every customer, Kelleher designs the rod based on their needs.