Are custom rods worth the money?

[davidh]

Ive been looking at both century and harrison rods but thinking about having them custom built but which is damn expensive but this got me thinking is it actually worth it because surely companies like Harison and Century would have built the rod to the best specifications possible without me interfering so why rock the boat so to speak. I looked at Century Armalite mk3's which cost about £200 more than a ready-built Mk3 Armalite and surely the armalite has been designed to its best without me deciding to change things.

[Tom]

It depends on what you're looking for in a carp rod really. I too have had my eye on some custom built Harrison rods with Fuji Lowrider guides and a custom reel seat, but im hoping that I can find a dealer nearer the time that can let me speak to their rod builder as im not 100% sure of what im going to want with regards to the action of the rods and have them personalised with custom whipping and text etc but im expecting these to cost upwards of £500 per rod.

[AussieGeezer]

i've had both,custom built and off the shelf rods over the years.
all i will say is......buy the best you can afford......fortunately, i've afforded the customs,so that is my preferance .......it still relies on the skill you have to land the fish .
"only a bad tradesman blames his tools"

[Tom]

Good point

I'm still thinkinga bout it myself, but money isnt in abundance at the moment so that's gotta be on hold for a while, maybe early next year i'll be getting a set in readyness for a france trip.

[sqwat]

never had a set ive got centry NG rods never had a problem with them good well built rods had them 3 years now they have been though a lot of abuse

[AussieGeezer]

plus,it's whatever you feel comfortable with.......don't worry whatever anyone else thinks......you're the one that counts.
it's like buying a bottle of wine......if you spend $8 on a bottle and like the taste,it's good wine.......if you spend $50 on another bottle that someone "tells" you is good,and you don't like it....where does that get you?.......only $50 lighter in the pocket!
you be your own judge

[shaun]

plus you have to look at rod gurantees because if you get rods customized they might not be under warrinty anymore because theyve been tampered with so watch out

[koiguchi]

Anything is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it

For me i thought the £70 each i paid for 4 brand new Grays Prodigys with a lifetime garantee was a bargin

[CARPCRUNCHER]

they are worth the money if you want something individual.........

bruce ashbys work is faultless, he built my century sp's and they are nothing short of stunning.

heres a link to his site..........Bruce Ashby Rods

he is a diamond and will spend alot of time on the phone talking though what you want from your rods and his advice is spot on, what bruce dont know about rods then it aint worth knowing.

have a look at his site and give him a ring.

[Scotty]

my next rods im having built with my signature on be a couple years yet tho!!