Snowbee’s Deep Blue boat rods are pricey, but quality doesn’t come cheap says reviewer Des Westmore. Snowbee are a company whose history is rooted in fly-fishing, but the introduction of…
Without doubt, multi-tip rods are becoming popular for sea fishing and now virtually every manufacturer has a rod offering multiple tips fitting a common butt/handle, interchangeable solid glass or carbon…
Practice with the ZTI
Testing Anyfish Anywhere 13’ surf rod
The most famous moustache in boat angling, Des Westmore joins the Planet Sea Fishing team, and kicks off with his thoughts on the clever Abu Conolon Travel Combo boat rod.…
This short instructional video teaches you how to install tip-tops and mix & apply 2-part rod finish to your custom fishing rod.
Artie Hebert was widely known in the custom rod building circuit for his intricate thread art and distinct style. For much of the past three decades Artie dedicated himself to teaching Custom Rod Building to thousands of eager students.
In this video, Artie demonstrates his techniques for wrapping a guide (ring).
This short instructional video teaches you how to wrap a single foot guide.
This short instructional video teaches you how to build an EVA foam handle.
This video teaches the importance of properly spining a rod blank prior to construction. Also included are the differences between spinning and casting rods and practical tips for finding the spine.