Casting Further with the MicroWave Guides On Your Rod

MicroWave™ Guides

Introducing the MicroWave Guide System by the American Tackle Company.   These guides have been invented by Doug Hannon who is also known as “The Bass Professor”.  He has partnered with American Tackle to conceive, design and manufacture the perfect “line control” system for spinning rods.

The system addresses coiling-memory issues with monofilament but it’s ideal for braided lines and really something that has to be felt and seen to be believed. It provides noticeable advantages that standard guide trains cannot by combining science, practical application and custom rod building principles. Many long hours of theory, design & physical testing has resulted in possibly the most dynamic guide train developments to date.

MicroWave™ Advantages

Increased Casting Distance. Achieved by capturing and directing energy into forward motion maintaining line speed.

Reduction in Fatigue. Less force is required for casting using increased line speed because the blank will load and recover more naturally without inhibition from increased line vibration.

Increased Casting Accuracy. Less force is required for casting using increased line speed because the blank will load and recover more naturally without inhibition from increased line vibration.

Increased Lure Range of Rod. Using controlled energy, lighter & heavier lure weights can be used without rod blank materials compensating for lost efficiency.

Wind Knot Tangling Elimination. Converts "pushing line energy" through a guide ring into "pulling line energy" preventing line from traveling beyond the larger stripper guide ring not allowing it to override the frame creating wrapping or knot formation. “ And if that isn’t enough we utilize our brand new Snagless running guides out to the tip”. "Why use a stripping guide that's tangle free when you can use a guide that all but eliminates tangles and then employs snagless running guides for added insurance"

CONTACT US if you would like these on your next rod!

Big Bite Custom Rod Building & Tackle

BigBiteCustomRods@gmail.com

What Are Hand Built Fishing Rods Anyways!?

So you have probably asked yourself what or why would I even need a Handcrafted, Custom Built from scratch fishing rod?

Well the process to building a fishing rod is not simple and involves a lot of attention to detail and a steady hand.  While big named companies can mass produce ugly and most of the time malfunctioning rods, hence why they call them Ugly Sticks, HaHaHa, we do not.  Time and the hand craftsmanship make ANY custom built rod a treasure.

Ok, so whats involved.  This is in the simplest terms...

• Rod Blank (a blank is a blank, and is the canvas to making the rod)

• Guides (these are your eyes on the rod and are now made to with stand a crazy amount of stress)

 

• Handle/Grips (Most cases Cork is used for freshwater while EVA foam for salt; although I love foam on most rods)

• Reel Seat (this is where your reel sits and becomes one with the rod itself)

• Tip Top (the eye at the top that handles the most stress and must weather the storm)

These Components all become affixed to the rod blank in creating a handcrafted fishing rod.  Guides get spaced accordingly to the many charts and depending on rod length, then attached by nylon thread just as a mass produced rod would.  Epoxies and Finishes fill out the end products when attaching critically placed reel seats, handles and guides/tip top.

So in a nutshell this is the very very basics of building a rod.  Its not that easy and in most cases takes much time to make sure it is done correctly without compromising the functionality of the fishing rod.  Anyone will tell you the handcrafted is much better quality then a rod mill rod.  So take all of that into consideration, including that there is an art and the use of many tools involved when hand building a rod.

For more info please contact me at BigBiteCustomRods@gmail.com
or
Visit our website:  www.BigBiteCustomRodBuildingAndTackle.com

We are Big Bite Custom Rod Building & Tackle - Rods Built With Attitude

Batson Graphite Rod Basic Spinning or Casting

Big Bite Custom Rod Building & Tackle

We are now going to offer a basic Batson - Graphite rod with your choice of 2 colors and fishing specific options for an AWESOME price....

The Batson rod will contain the following components.....

Batson 100% RX6 Graphite Blank – Full warranty
2.5” Cork Fore grip
9” Cork Rear grip
Guides safe enough for Braided lines
Graphite Spin or Casting Reel Seat
*Butt Cap will be black rubberized plastic and not cork 

You pick 2 colors
Choose Spinning or Casting
Choose length, power and action, lure weight/line weight

 I will offer this Batson Basic as a standard Big Bite Custom Rod Building & Tackle - pre designed rod.  

This RX6 Batson Rod will be built and shipped to you for $150.00 !!!! That is including the shipping price to you.

Contact me if you would like to order this
Email:  BigBiteCustomRods@gmail.com
or
Call Me: 321-696-9660

Visit us at www.BigBiteCustomRodBuildingAndTackle.com

Camo, Camo, Camo - Camo Rods Available!

I am so excited to have these available and offer my customers.  Please check out these camo inspired rods Big Bite Custom Rod Building & Tackle is starting to build.

These rods have the options in the following sections..... Check out the pics here below with how much I am offering these for....

DIGITAL CAMO
PINK CAMO
FISHOFLAUGE
URBAN CAMO

then select...
SPINNING or CASTING

then select....
CAMO, CORK or EVA FOAM grips

These are all rated for a Line Weight of 8 - 14 lbs...
Lengths available are 7' or 6.6' feet.....

I am offering ANY of these no matter casting or spinning, length or grips ALL for the same price... You get the choice of thread color to wrap the guides or I will use an automatic matching color....

Any of these Camo Rods built and shipped to you for $200 which includes the price of shipping...

Please visit me at www.BigBiteCustomRodBuildingAndTackle.com 
or
email me directly to order and get started at BigBiteCustomRods@gmail.com

Military Themed Rods by a Veteran

If you didn't already know, I am a US Air Force Veteran and dang proud of it.  From the very beginning of building rods a while back I decided to pass on this love for the military and designed Military Inspired/Themed rods.

The rods I designed are built on the MHX - rod blanks, but you can have the choice of Batson, St. Croix and the more inexpensive route of CRB.  Although no matter what blank they are built on the color theme is directly related to the US Military branch you choose.....

I offer builds for the following services.....

US Air Force
US Army
USMC
US Navy
US Coast Guard

Special Requests can be done for reserves and National Guard, but you must contact me first to see if I can get the correct components.

To build these patriotic rods I will use PacBay or American Tackle guides and a Graphite reel seat.  Grips/Handle can be in the choice of EVA foam (which I prefer on these) and come with color coordinating trim bands on the butt cap, fore and rear grips.

If interested in any of these please contact me for pricing and details....

Big Bite Custom Rod Building & Tackle
www.BigBiteCustomRodBuildingAndTackle.com
or
BigBiteCustomRods@gmail.com

Offering Rod Repair - Country Wide

Hey Guys & Gals!!!

I wanted to take a moment to share how Big Bite Custom Rod Building & Tackle is going to offer Rod Repair Services for the entire country.

I am looking to build a clientele and prove how good our services are by offering this service.  This is how it will work.

STEP 1:  Contact me either by email BigBiteCustomRods@gmail.com OR directly by phone (321) 696-9660 and let me know what is wrong with your Fishing Rod.

STEP 2:  Together we make plans for how the repair should go and you send the rod to me at my shop here in Oviedo, FL.  At this time I will also give you the cheapest solution for mailing the rod.

STEP 3:  I receive the rod and assess what we discussed.  Then I establish the new components that might need to be purchased for the repair and how long the repair will take.

STEP 4:  The repair is made and billing is established.....  The base fee for ANY rod repair is $40.  No matter how large the repair may be that fee will NEVER change.  The only addition to the final bill will be the cost of parts/components that may be needed.

STEP 5:  Once payment is established then I ship the repaired rod back to you at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.  Thats right!  I will pay for the shipping back to you.  Its that simple.


So contact me today to discuss this further or if your ready to get that rod repaired.

 

Email me:  BigBiteCustomRods@gmail.com

Call me the builder:  (321) 696-9660

Big Bite Rod Building Offering Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off

Starting back a couple of months ago I decided to offer a Buy 1 Custom Built Handcrafted Rod and Get 1 Custom Built Handcrafted Rod for 50% Off.

This offer will be available until further notice.  I want to show how great the rods I build are so please take advantage of this offer.

 Buy 1 Custom Built Handcrafted Rod and Get 1 Custom Built Handcrafted Rod for 50% Off!

This is available only at Big Bite Custom Rod Building & Tackle.  Additionally this can be used on MHX, St. Croix and Batson rods!!!

So please contact me if you are ready to get started.

Email the builder:

BigBiteCustomRods@gmail.com

Our Logo Design Updated

Recently we have updated a lot since being in business and building rods to the public in 2011.  Today (2/12/2013) we updated our logo and outlook which I hope you enjoy.

The logo for us here at Big Bite Custom Rod Building & Tackle was designed and created by Amanda Miko.  She is a free lance artist and photographer.  Please contact her at the info below if you would like to work with her on projects.

ALL THESE THINGS PHOTOGRAPHY
All These Things Photography
Amanda Miko

Email:
AllTheseThingsPhoto@gmail.com

Twitter: @ATT_Photo
Facebook:  www.Facebook.com/allthesethingsphotography


We are Big Bite Custom Rod Building & Tackle and please visit out site at www.BigBiteCustomRodBuildingAndTackle.com or if you have any questions email me at BigBiteCustomRods@gmail.com

Rod Blank Manufacturers I Build On

So what is a rod "blank"?

Doesn't sound very appealing.  Although, depending on what the rod blank is built out of could make a world of difference.  There are many quality blanks that are light weight, yet strong and durable. Your blank will determine to a large degree, how your rod will balance out.

I want to give every one an insight of what the customized rods I build are partly made of!

At Big Bite Custom Rod Building & Tackle I work towards making sure you know what you are going to get out of your rod blank.  So let me go into detail on who are the best of the best and top names in the rod blank manufacturing game that I personally use to build rods on.....



My #1 favorite and the one I will go with many times is MHX......

MHX blanks are not available as a factory production rod. They are only available to custom rod builders. This exclusive access provides the custom rod builder with a lineup of blanks which are above and beyond what can be offered by mass production manufacturers. When using an MHX blank, custom rod builders can offer a truly custom rod without competition from a rod factory.

From their website they also add "Under a 7 point inspection system, blanks are checked for straightness, butt and tip diameter, weight & length - and are deflected to confirm correct power and blank action. This industry leading detailed inspection assures custom rod builders receive a blank which exceed their expectations."

To finish up about MHX.... "MHX is the culmination of decades of combined experience in rod blank manufacturing, custom rod building and fishing. Lead designers Todd Vivian, Bob McKamey and Scott Gimbert have created the ultimate custom rod building rod blank series. MHX Incorporates a series of advanced material and manufacturing techniques, application-specific designs and warranty innovations never before offered to the custom rod builders. The benchmark for quality and performance."

I personally absolutely love the MHX product line and in most builds will attempt to aim the angler in that direction.



My #2 favorite and a close match with MHX is Batson......

Batson is an industry leader in blank design, it is their mission to build on our history of product innovation, high performance and value to their customer base. The Batson design team is comprised of some of the most experienced design engineers and fishermen ever assembled under one roof. The end result is a massive lineup of cutting edge, high performance blanks at affordable prices.


Batson not only manufacturers rod blanks, but also dips into other components of Fishing Rod making.  From guides, reel seats to the ever strong and durable rod blanks they really are a powerhouse.






As you will see these are my top game changer rod blank manufacturers.  I work and build on them the most and the quality is unprecedented by both.  Most of the information I have taken and provided here is directly from each manufacturers website.


Please visit my website at www.BigBiteCustomRodBuildingAndTackle.com for more info on the rods I build or email at BigBiteCustomRods@gmail.com if you have any questions.

I am Blair and this is Big Bite Custom Rod Building & Tackle the blog.