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Originally Posted by Fisherman120
Where did I put down his work? Don't care how nice or how junky it may be, fact is if you're gonna get a custom rod then it should be from someone who knows the fishery firsthand. Illinois is really far from Jersey.
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A great rod builder doesn't need to be local to the fishery the customer is in... they understand and can build rods for all situations and species... besides, this topic was about custom rods and if someone is shopping for a custom rod, they most likely already understand what they want very specifically and want it made on the best blank and with the best craftsmanship to their specifications... otherwise they would be asking for "rod" recommendations...
My seabass, blackfish and musky rods are perfect examples of this... there are no off the shelf offerings of what I wanted and Jim Grandt was the only one that could give me super high modulus graphite rods that met all of my specifications. Mike Garone is an excellent rod builder who produces an excellent product that a number of my friends are happy with. That said... I have fished many different rods (including NJ builders) and I can choose any rod I want and I choose Grandt for a reason... Give them a look and talk to Jim Grandt before you buy... that's all I'm saying...
