Custom Rods
If you are an angler, who is truly passionate about the sport and want only the best quality and performance, a custom rod may be for you.RAT STIX handcrafted fishing rods are tailored, designed, and custom-fit to meet the individual’s specific aesthetic, environmental, and fishing performance requirements. Because a custom fishing rod is built one at a time, quality control is ensured and certain to meet the unique criteria set forth by the angler.
RAT STIX incorporates state-of-the-art fishing rod components and careful hand design that facilitates the ultimate custom fishing rod that is sure to be treasured for generations.
Rick's Custom Fishing Rods greatly appreciate the opportunity to earn your business and is committed to workmanship you can trust. Our mission is to build relationships by providing a level of service that is second to none.
Whether it's a new custom rod, an old favorite that needs refurbishment, or just a simple guide replacement, please do not hesitate to let us know how we can help.
- Rat Stix Custom Rods
- Spiral Rods
- Vintage Rods
Our Rat Stix Designs
Our RAT STIX Custom Rods are made to fit you and your style of fishing. Wether your roaming the open ocean or hitting the local beach, we can build you that special rod you have been waiting for. Boat rods, big game rods, surf casting rods, jigging rods, pier rods, or if you need a rod to do something special we can build it for you.
RAT STIX are designed and built specifically for you and the way you fish. Your overall physical stature, hand size and arm length are critical to fit our casting and spinning rods. These features are important in making a rod fit you perfectly. The result will reduce fatigue, and
gives you the potential to improve your angling experience.
Spiral Rods
Spiral (or Acid) wrapped casting rods combine the stability and sensitivity of spinning rods, with the hook setting and fish fighting power of casting rods.
In this configuration, the first three guides (double foot guides) will transition the line to the underside of the rod where it remains out to the tip.
In this orientation, single foot guides can often be used in the tip section, resulting in a lighter, more sensitive tip compared to double foot guides used on most commercial rods.
Spiral guide placement is physically the best guide placement for casting rods to minimize stress to the line and rod blank and to maximize sensitivity.
- It eliminates twisting of the rod under load because the guides are on the underside of the blank.
- It eliminates side-to-side stress on the guides that occurs with traditional casting rod guide placement..
- It can allow fewer, smaller, and lower frame guides in the tip section. This results in greater sensitivity and a crisp feel.
Contrary to what you might think, there is no loss in casting distance from a properly built spiral wrapped casting rod. These are only available from custom builders... Try one and you'll never go back.
Spiral wrapping works great on most bait casting, live bait, jigging, mooching, and trolling rods. Even surf rods and heavy offshore big game rods can benefit from this guide placement method.
A proper spiral guide placement designed for a specific rod and reel... something that you can't get from a mass-produced rod.
Vintage Refurbishments
We refurbish vintage rods to a high standard, making them aesthetically pleasing and functional as when they were originally.
Wether its a sentimental family heirloom to hang on a wall, or to take fishing, we have the experience to bring your rods back to life.
Repairing and refinishing of bamboo, fiberglass fishing rods using original parts when available. Restoration also includes replacing defective and missing guides, correcting varnish flakes and a general clean up.
- Repairs
- Materials
- Service Time
Repairs
Major and minor fishing rod repairs are performed. This includes anything from replacing a tip or guide to a complete rod rebuild - all new guides, grips / handles, and reel seats.
We stock a selection of rod tips, guides, and rod wrapping threads to match existing guides on your rod, including saltwater / boat roller guides and rod tips.
Your fishing rod repair work will be carried out to the same high standard as custom rod building, to give your tackle a new lease of life and more years of good service.
Check out some of our repairs in our repair gallery.
Quality Materials
We use top quality rod building components, from major manufacturers, in our custom and repair services.
Our suppliers are top notch when it comes to stocking parts, and expediting shipments to us.
To the right are some of the leading Companies we deal with.
Turn Around Time
We strive to keep our turn-around time to a practical duration.
Priorities are setup keeping in consideration with our workload. We will give you an estimate repair time, when the order is received.
Parts in stock repairs, tend to run a few weeks or less. Parts that are special ordered may take longer, however we will keep you advise of the progress cycle.
Contact Us
Schedule an appointment with usPhone: 609-468-6741
Email: info@ricksfishrods.com
Our Location
Hamilton Square, NJ 08690'Like Us' on Facebook
