Can anyone help me out with some picturs of their custome thorne Bros Ice rod, I wanna get a good idea of the colors they are asking for when I place my order. I just want to see how they look when they are done. Thanks
Might be worth a trip to the store and see it first hand before you place an order.
I have a few of their rods and really like the action and quality.
Rods are generally black, last year they had some off white ones but that doesn’t happen often. Then it’s up to you to pick your thread color and what all you want.
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How long is the hidden hood and locking tennessee handles?
I’ll try to post one of my power noodle when I get home.
Black rod with pink wraps – they did a fantastic job!
I am fimilar with their standard rods and have played with the stock ones, never figured I would want a custom, well times have changed and I want my own…I just would like to see the different color schemes out there….Also do you pick what color thread they use for the personal naming? Or do they just use what you picked for eyelet wrap colors?
One more questions, what the pros / cons on going with the REC Recoil eyes, vs. the alcolite guides…I am torn between the outside versions of these two…Thanks
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I am fimilar with their standard rods and have played with the stock ones, never figured I would want a custom, well times have changed and I want my own…I just would like to see the different color schemes out there….Also do you pick what color thread they use for the personal naming? Or do they just use what you picked for eyelet wrap colors?
One more questions, what the pros / cons on going with the REC Recoil eyes, vs. the alcolite guides…I am torn between the outside versions of these two…Thanks
I think you can have pretty much what ever colors you want.
The difference between Recoil and Alconite is mostly weight
and the Recoil guides are lighter and will bend back to the
original shape if twisted or bent, they are also quite a bit
higher priced. Give Lonnie a call he is very sharp and will
give you just what you desire. BTW you should know their
rods are addictive. 
Call Lonny, he can help you out with all of your questions.
The text you have them put on the rod is not out of thread, rather a sticker.
There are numerous color options out there, see which two colors appeal to your personal preference the most and go with it.
Go with the outside Recoil guides, you won’t be disappointed. I have both kinds of guides and prefer the Recoil.
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How long is the hidden hood and locking tennessee handles?
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The text you have them put on the rod is not out of thread, rather a sticker.
The text on my rods are all hand written/painted. No stickers at all.
FDR
I need help deciding a handle. is the 4″ handle to short or is it long enough to hold. Should i go with the 5″ handle or is the 4″ one long enough. BTW this is going on a 30″ quiverstick.
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I need help deciding a handle. is the 4″ handle to short or is it long enough to hold. Should i go with the 5″ handle or is the 4″ one long enough. BTW this is going on a 30″ quiverstick.
I wouldn’t go with the 4″ handle on a 30″ rod. Nothing against the shorter handle, I have it on my shorter rods and love it, I just don’t think you would be pleased with it on a 30″ rod.
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I need help deciding a handle. is the 4″ handle to short or is it long enough to hold. Should i go with the 5″ handle or is the 4″ one long enough. BTW this is going on a 30″ quiverstick.
Are you putting a spinning reel or fly reel on this rod?
Ill post pics in a bit I’ve got the syncork handle on 32″ quiverstick its amazing you can feel a tick in 30′ fow on a perch bite think my handle is 5″ ill have to pull the otterbox out 51/2 on syncork and 53/4 on cork on powernoodle I went withh blue and silver on all except blue and orange on my personalized powernoodle your choices are endless
I wish they would bring back the syncork handles!
Spinning reel.
Spinning you can getcin syncork I just ordered min 6 months ago
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Spinning reel.
it depends on what your comfortable with.. They have a lot of options I suggest a 5″ straight handle because that’s what I like but if you call Thorne and ask for Lonnie in the rod shop he can talk to you about what would be best for the kind of fishing your going to do. Better yet I would visit the store if possible and talk to Lonnie or pat about what you want to do with the rod.
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