Frankenstein Rods

Frankenstein Rods…. pronounced “Frahnkenshteen”
So….who has them? I’m betting a lot of people do.
They are priceless, difficult or impossible to duplicate. There’s a certain satisfaction knowing no-one else has one. They make me happy.
Here is mine, “little Franky”, and if you do the math you can easily buy a true custom rod of professed better quality for less. Way less… if time is money!
(from 2 broken J.M.Meatsticks- handle and guides, Picklestick- tip for hook holder, recycled MudHole blank- mounted inside
Easton carbon arrow, and etc)

Moral of the story, ‘if you can buy a rod you like and settle…do it’. But if you start building rods you like you won’t be able to go fishing without at least 6; you’ll probably spend a lot of money and time-off-task (according to spouse) in your shop.

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Here my take, this was a Shakespeare micro series ultralight 4’6”. Cut it down to 41”added a new tip guide and the first guide from reel from a cheap ice rod that was retired. I cleaned and sanded the handle and put some cork sealer on it. Hoped to try it out hole hopping for rainbows but all this snow is keeping me home. Sure feels sweet. Should be good for ripping spoons.

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