My wife took me to this class as a birthday gift and it was a great experience! The lessons were easy to understand and the teachers that were in the class made sure I understood everything and that I was doing the correct job to assure I was building it correctly. Great experience and we ended up fishing the next day with some great rods! Thank y'all for the experience!
Easy way to assemble your rod building track system
Have been using Flex Coat for several years. I tried Gen 4 and was not impressed with it. I went back to Flex Coat and that's where I'm staying. Roger at Flex Coat puts out a great product.
Thank you Mud Hole for carrying Flex Coat
This is the best way to set a reel seat. Using tape is a bad idea because in time the tape will degrade and make the reel seat loose. If someone is spending alot of money for a custom built rod why cut corners on arbors. Do it right!
They work wonderfully. However one of the magnets is noticeably weaker than the other three.
I’ve finished 3 of these blanks so far using the power 3.5 and 4. The blank is definitely in a top tier class. The cost reflects the performance.
I’m new to building so bought this kit to start things off. I’ve build 4 rods so far and have to say the wrapper is a breeze to use. Also comes with everything you need. Personally the only thing I changed was I bought the extreme reamer kit separately because of the chuck attachments for the drill.
Just built this rod for a tournament bass fisherman here in NC. He picked it up today and said it was exactly what he was looking for.
The MHX blank is perfect!
I received my ring lock tips and installed them om my Loomis MBR844 AND 843. I would recommend this product to any customers. They handled braided line excellent. They are also very light so , the rod tip has no extra weight causing it to be top heavy. Thank you Mudhole its a pleasure doing business with you always.
I live in Montana and signed up my nephew for a beginner’s class in Houston.
The instructors were amazing. The class captured my nephew’s attention the entire time. He is 14 yrs old and hasn’t quit thanking me! Thanks Mud Hole and Todd for a great experience
Regards
Nate
I built this kit and used it to catch very small largemouth bass and it was so much fun to use. It is a true ultralight that really does bend like crazy. It has enough power and toughness though, that when I caught a 4LB largemouth it brought it right in. In the video you can see the bend starting at 1:02
My husband and I took this class together. We had so much fun. We love to go fishing together, and now we can do this together, too! The instructors are extremely knowledgeable, fun, and take the time to learn your name. We learned a ton about building rods, but I loved learning how to repair them. They provide you with all the tools to get you started making rods, give you demos on products they like/find useful, and then give you links to the class just in case you need a refresher/forgot how to do something. You get way more from the class than what it costs. I think we'll take another class...gotta learn how to make them super pretty :)
My wife and I took this class together. It was fun and informative. The two of us love to fish together. This is just another thing we will be able to enjoy when we are not on the water. But we learned a LOT about making and repairing rods. We received way more from the class than the cost. We are considering doing it again at some point to further some of the skills we gained.
It's pretty tough to beat this reel seat at $5.
I just completed the In-Person Beginner Rod Building Workshop in Houston, TX and it was great. It was my first experience building my own rod. The class provides you with everything you need to build your rod. There are plenty of knowledgeable instructors, and ample time for one-on-one instructions if you need help with any portion of your build. The first day you build your rod, and the second day is Q&A, discussions and examples of advanced techniques, and time to shop discounted materials to build your next custom rod at home. After the class you also gain access to countless videos from basic to advanced techniques to help you build your next rod at home. After taking the class I feel fully confident I can build my own rod at home.
Liked it so much I. Made a second one for me and one for my Son in Law.
Theses are great little blanks. My daughter and I built her first trout rod and then I build 4 more. The only bad but not bad thing is the teal color blank is not teal it’s blue as you will see in my photos. Other than that awesome little blanks great for trout fishing!
I love theses grips. Been using them on all short of blanks. Here are four lite tackle trout rods!
Excellent deal on these ATX trolling blanks. Great products every time we buy from Mud Hole. Never been disappointed for years.
One of the best systems out there !! Very light , perfect fit in your hand !