Mud Hole Staff - October 02, 2017

4 Great Rod Building Resources for Free

Find out how easy rod building is when you have all the resources at your fingertips—and they're FREE!

The Community of Custom Rod Building

Dialing in your custom fishing rod through rod building not only boosts performance, but also gives anglers a sense of pride like no other.

Learn more about the resources available to help you in custom rod building:

1. Grab the Mud Hole Catalog

For a first look at all the latest and greatest in rod building components, sign up for the free Mud Hole Catalog.

From popular products to new items on the shelves, the Mud Hole Catalog brings everything you need to order right to your door!

2. Watch Custom Rod Building Demo Videos

From Facebook Live shows to the Mud Hole's YouTube Channel, there is no shortage of rod building demonstrations waiting online for you.

For example, watch this How-to Install a Casting Reel Seat to get an in-depth understanding in one short video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLCAai-ON3E

3. Read Tips and Tricks in Rod Building Blogs

Catch an endless list of tips, tricks, and helpful how-to blogs from Mud Hole. This blog is an excellent resource for answering questions or guiding you step-by-step through the many elements of rod building.

Whether you want to know How-to Remove and Replace Casting Guides or learn Rod Building's 4 Ways for Better Epoxy, the Mud Hole Blog features a range of topics geared towards any angler.

4. Call Mud Hole Customer Service with Questions

In addition to the options above, Mud Hole has a staff of dedicated rod builders and anglers alike that are always around to help.

Whether you prefer email or calling in to customer service, the Mud Hole staff is ready to help you build that custom fishing rod straight from your imagination!

Catfish Dinner with Homemade Chips and Tartar Sauce Recipe

Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley

Catfish is meaty, juicy and holds up well in this soul-satisfying fried fish recipe with...

Some of Canada's best pike waters are within driving distance.

Pike & Muskie

Best Drive-To Pike Waters

Gord Pyzer

Some of Canada's best pike waters are within driving distance.

Bass

Using Crankbaits For Smallmouth Bass

Matt Straw - January 31, 2016

Crankin' is almost a necessity for finding bass on the Great Lakes from summer through fall.

In-Fisherman

Here is a way to calculate prop performance with different props, a formula

Boats & Motors

Technical Notes: Calculating Prop Performance

In-Fisherman - May 01, 2019

In-Fisherman Here is a way to calculate prop performance with different props, a formula

Walleye

Spring Walleye Fishing Tackle Choices

Steve Ryan - October 19, 2017

Spring walleye fishing often means large numbers of fish concentrated in small areas.

Which of the ten is the best? You decide.

Bass

10 Best Bass Fishing States In America

Matt Straw - November 01, 2017

Which of the ten is the best? You decide.

Simms' Solarflex Ultra Cool Armor Hoody

John Frazier of Simms Fishing Products helps OSG's Lynn Burkhead understand the new features of the new Simms' Solarflex Ultra Cool Armor sun protection hoody.

Bait Choices from Skeet Reese

Pro angler Skeet Reese is a Major League Fishing champion and a winner of the Bassmaster Classic and BASS Angler of the Year titles. Throughout his years of bass catching success, as he tells World Fishing Network personality Chad LaChance, Berkley baits like the Deal and Straight Money have played a key role in what he has accomplished out on the water.