Jeff Simpson - January 18, 2017

Rod Building: Marking The Blank

The foundation of constructing a fishing rod begins by marking the blank. Taking the time to mark the blank with a china marker ensures that you have all the parts you need (like the reel seat, grips, and butt cap)—and that these parts gets set exactly where you intended on the blank.

Recommended Articles

High-quality components that offer high-end performance seemed to be the theme for freshwater spinning rods this year.

ICAST

ICAST 2020: New Freshwater Spinning Rods

In-Fisherman Staff - July 16, 2020

High-quality components that offer high-end performance seemed to be the theme for freshwater...

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

This recipe for Steelhead Trout Niçoise Salad is heart healthy, paleo- and gluten-free diet friendly.

Fish Recipes

Steelhead Trout Niçoise Salad Recipe

This recipe for Steelhead Trout Niçoise Salad is heart healthy, paleo- and gluten-free diet...

Catch those weary crappie with this technique!

Panfish

Dock Shooting Crappies

Matt Straw - July 03, 2018

Catch those weary crappie with this technique!

The range of walleye hardbaits encompasses multiple categories and a dizzying number of lures.

Walleye

The Lowdown on Walleye Hardbaits

Steve Ryan - May 28, 2019

The range of walleye hardbaits encompasses multiple categories and a dizzying number of lures.

This is not your run-of-the-mill fish recipe! Buttery, savory pecans are seasoned up to make an irresistible and addictive crust for catfish fillets

Fish Recipes

Pecan-Crusted Catfish Fillets Recipe

Emilie Bailey

This is not your run-of-the-mill fish recipe! Buttery, savory pecans are seasoned up to make...

See More Recommendations

Popular Videos

Simms Flyweight Wader

Simms Flyweight Wader

Constructed of three different kinds of Gore-Tex fabric, the Simms Flyweight Wader is durable, breathable, and features stretch in key areas of movement and stress that happen during a day of wade fishing out on a fast flowing trout stream.

Select Lure Options for Giant Pike

Select Lure Options for Giant Pike

And handful of lure options produce big pike early in the season.

New from Old Town: Sportsman Autopilot 136 and Discovery 119 Solo Sportsman

New from Old Town: Sportsman Autopilot 136 and Discovery 119 Solo Sportsman

Brand ambassador Ryan Lilly highlights the features of the Old Town AutoPilot 136 motorized kayak and the Discovery 119 Solo Sportsman canoe.

Sight Fishing Carp

Sight Fishing Carp

The In-Fisherman staff slips into stealth mode sight tactics for barrel-shaped carp.

See More Popular Videos

Trending Articles

High-quality components that offer high-end performance seemed to be the theme for freshwater spinning rods this year.

ICAST

ICAST 2020: New Freshwater Spinning Rods

In-Fisherman Staff - July 16, 2020

High-quality components that offer high-end performance seemed to be the theme for freshwater...

Check out this Largemouth Bass Length To Weight Conversion Chart, a simple and accurate explanation from the In-Fisherman biologists.

Bass

Largemouth Bass Length To Weight Conversion Chart

Dr. Rob Neumann - January 22, 2017

Check out this Largemouth Bass Length To Weight Conversion Chart, a simple and accurate...

Now more than ever, understanding each category's strong suits is critical to choosing a powerplant that best fits your personal needs and preferences.

Boats & Motors

2- Vs. 4-Cycle Outboard Motors

Dan Johnson - April 16, 2018

Now more than ever, understanding each category's strong suits is critical to choosing a...

Here's a look at some of the new spinning reels coming your way later this year.

ICAST

ICAST 2020: New Spinning Reels

In-Fisherman Staff - July 16, 2020

Here's a look at some of the new spinning reels coming your way later this year.

See More Trending Articles

More Custom Rods

Follow these step-by-step instructions to build your own Fuji VSS fishing rod handle.

Custom Rods

4 Easy Steps to Build Fuji VSS Fishing Rod Handle

Mud Hole Staff

Follow these step-by-step instructions to build your own Fuji VSS fishing rod handle.

These are the rod recipes that keep MLF Pro Terry Scroggins catching more fish all over the country.

Custom Rods

why-mlf-pro-terry-scroggins-builds-mhx-rods

Mud Hole

These are the rod recipes that keep MLF Pro Terry Scroggins catching more fish all over the...

Building rods is the proven pathway to the ultimate performance on the water.

Custom Rods

5 Tips for Your Favorite Fishing Rod

Mud Hole Staff - August 05, 2019

Building rods is the proven pathway to the ultimate performance on the water.

Recommendations for Rod Building and Choosing Blanks.

Custom Rods

Understanding the Basics of Fishing Rod Blanks

MudHole Staff - February 10, 2019

Recommendations for Rod Building and Choosing Blanks.

See More Custom Rods

More You May Be Interested In

Get Digital Access.

All In-Fisherman subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets.

To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine.

Get Digital Access

Not a Subscriber?

Subscribe Now