JB. Custom Rods

JB. Custom Rods Custom Fishing Equipment

Traditional cork still looks great in our opinion, especially with small dark bur trims 👌 These Free Spirit ES rods cert...
04/05/2026

Traditional cork still looks great in our opinion, especially with small dark bur trims 👌
These Free Spirit ES rods certainly look great with the gunsmoke components, full length cork and 40mm kigan 3D gunsmoke guides 😍

Jay visited us to drop off the rods and choose exactly what he wanted from our huge range of components, even going so far as designing his own carp decals. He really had an eye for the smallest details and got just want he wanted 👍

A set of Free spirit Hi’S’ive ER we recently worked on, removing all components apart from the reel seat, which we repai...
26/04/2026

A set of Free spirit Hi’S’ive ER we recently worked on, removing all components apart from the reel seat, which we repainted so it looked new for the customer 👍
Full duplon handles with flared fronts always look good. Tom opted for new guides, choosing the Vortex Air in shadow black built in distance spec.
We had built rods for Tom previously so graphics wise we added the exact same to these to give them a bespoke finish!

This recent build left our workshop, a sleek set of Stealth Graphenes. Keeping the original reel seats but fitted with ...
26/04/2026

This recent build left our workshop, a sleek set of Stealth Graphenes. Keeping the original reel seats but fitted with a new full shrink handle, black collars and laser engraved butt caps. We also worked on this customers spod rod to give it the same look 👌

Small touches as always included laser engraved butt caps, coloured to match the banded whipping, customers family names added to the underside of the rod with red, white, blue and purple banding on spigot joints and by the reel seat.

Is your reel feeling rough, broken, or in need of an upgrade? We've got you covered 💪Our reel service stands out with fe...
22/04/2026

Is your reel feeling rough, broken, or in need of an upgrade? We've got you covered 💪

Our reel service stands out with features like:

🔧 Full dismantle and inspection for wear and corrosion.
🧼 Hand cleaning and ultrasonic cleaning for all parts.
👨‍🔧 Ceramic and marine grade grease and lubricants used in assembly.
📷 Get photo updates throughout the process.
⏰ Fast 7-day turnaround on average.
🔧 Upgrades available for selected models.

DM or call to book or for more information.

A stunning set of Free Spirit 12ft 3.5lber leaving the workshop today. Featuring new dark cork full length handles with ...
23/03/2026

A stunning set of Free Spirit 12ft 3.5lber leaving the workshop today.
Featuring new dark cork full length handles with 1k carbon reel seats, black collars and spiked butt caps 👌

Final touches make all the difference, these had red banding and line clips giving them a sleek finish. Good luck in France, hope these catch you a few 💪

A stunning set of 10ft Atrex rods that left our workshop recently. Using a mixture of full duplon handles with dark cork...
16/03/2026

A stunning set of 10ft Atrex rods that left our workshop recently. Using a mixture of full duplon handles with dark cork sections to create a stunning look, matched with a ALPS reel seats.
With the customer using braid a lot for his fishing, he opted for Kigan 3D guides for durability, we recommend these for all braid users!
As always, finished off with small details such as line clips with small green bands by the reel seat and laser engraved butt caps 👌
I imagine these will be catching plenty from the European canals this coming year 😉

The camo enthusiast Mike sent us his set of Free Spirit Hi’S’ive ER recently for handle rebuilds. The ever popular camo ...
28/02/2026

The camo enthusiast Mike sent us his set of Free Spirit Hi’S’ive ER recently for handle rebuilds. The ever popular camo duplon handles with ALPS waveform reel seats make the perfect combo.
As always we like to go the extra mile, this time we made little lily pads to number the sections 👌 These were inspired by the incredible work of Andy Dommett




Century SP revived! A customers trusty SP’s have been in our workshop recently getting some much needed TLC, New Kigan 3...
16/02/2026

Century SP revived!

A customers trusty SP’s have been in our workshop recently getting some much needed TLC, New Kigan 3D rings in gunsmoke finish, including the anti frap tip. Finer details as always such as new decals and the blank and reel seat getting a good clean and polish!

Reels feeling a little rough, broken or need an upgrade? We can help 💪Our reel service offers some unique features that ...
19/01/2026

Reels feeling a little rough, broken or need an upgrade? We can help 💪

Our reel service offers some unique features that make it stand out above the rest:

🔧 Full dismantle and all parts inspected for wear and corrosion.
🧼 All parts cleaned by hand and then run through ultrasonic cleaners.
👨‍🔧 Assembled using ceramic and marine grade grease and lubricants.
📷 Photo updates throughout the whole process, allowing you to know exactly what’s happening with your reels.
⏰ Fast turn around, on average 7 days from receiving the reels.
🔧 Upgrades available for selected models from all manufacturers.

DM or call to book or if you’d like further information.

We’re back after our Christmas break and Kicking off the new year with these stunning Scopes Black OPS mk1 rods. These r...
05/01/2026

We’re back after our Christmas break and Kicking off the new year with these stunning Scopes Black OPS mk1 rods. These rods came in with the original carbon reel seats cracked and moving on the blank.

Completely rebuilt to the customers specifications with paracord abbreviated grips, matte black ALPS reel seats and sleek black Kigan ZDZ 40mm ringing which offer amazing durability and anti frap properties. Lastly the customer chose minimal graphics and black whipping with a gloss finish to complete the look he was after 👍

If you’re in the market for some shorter rods we have several options now available from the likes of Harrison and American Tackle. Drop us a message or give us a call to discuss further.

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