rod building help...

[carolina-rig-01]

rod building isn't something i have ever really thought about but for whatever reason (maybe the winter months ) i have kinda given some thought to doing it a little in my spare time (mainly when the snow is too deep to launch my boat ). i have been looking around on the internet and now i am overwhelmed with all the stuff available. i was hoping someone on here could clue me in on what a newbie would need to build a descent and reasonably priced rod. i would like for it to look nice but it doesn't have to be real fancy. just could use a little help with what materials will be a must have for this type of project, and maybe a good brand of blank for a begginer. thanks for any advice you might have!

[Christopherkeene9]

Go with these guys, they're in my hometown here, very helpful, and their prices are good!

www.mudhole.com

[Jolly]

Here's a new place I found, good stuff, pretty cheap...

http://www.customtackle.com/cgi-bin/...tner=bassdozer

Hope this helps,

Jolly

[Bassin Benny]

you can also go to www.rodbuilding.org. great site for rod building info. cabelas also has rod compoonets as well as janns netcraft. a suggestion is st.croix for the money cant be beat!