How to build a custom rod with Captain Randy Towe

This is the second video in a two part series about custom rods. In this video, Captain Randy Towe demonstrates some of the basic steps involved in building custom rods. Randy has been building custom rods in the Florida Keys for nearly 50 years. Enjoy the video and remember to SUBSCRIBE if you want to continue to see more great content!
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[@TheJwhollis]

Very pleasant to listen to an articulate rod builder while he explains and demonstrates the intricacies of his craft..... THANKS !!!

[@fishbluewater]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Mikesroadtrip-ec5kp]

Another great video with My good friend Captain Randy Towe.

[@fishbluewater]

Mike's road trip 2017 thanks for watching

[@marinadomingues1713]

Awesome to see the behind the scenes on rod building

[@DogCatpets792]

Excellent video!! He kinda looks like Bill Dance

[@pompanopatjr]

Very informative'' almost ready to slap a couple of them puppy's together myself',. thank's for the video Capt',. 🐟....🐟....🐟

[@fishbluewater]

patrick Bragdon appreciate the kind words

[@CBL138]

Don’t forget to mark your spine first and align your reel seat. Your reel seat and guides should be on the same side of the rod. This video shows marking the spine after the reel seat is already glued in place.

[@derekgodness7506]

He used rod bond so he can spin it around for a couple hours before it starts setting too good. I don't even worry about the spine i just build on the straightest axis.

[@jimreaper13]

Thanks for the video

[@brandondouglass8287]

Nice!

[@christopherc930]

great vid!!!

[@fishbluewater]

Christopher C thanks 🙏🏻

[@2derekjeter2]

I sanded the rod and painted it with a different color, I just don’t know what type of clear to add to the blank , should I apply a thin coat of flex coat?

[@fishbluewater]

@Capt. Randy Towe

[@fishbluewater]

Check the channel we mentioned in our comment below. Captain Randy is a rod building guru and can guide you in the right direction.

[@nirknass]

Where can I buy the eva foam and the reel seat you used in the video?

[@fishbluewater]

Look up Captain Randy Towe on IG and he should be able to point you in the right direction. He has a store in Islamorada as well and may be able to sell you the parts you are looking for

[@johngrosariu1992]

For a heavy rod for tarpon, shouldn’t the guides be double foot?

[@fishbluewater]

👍🏻

[@Dave30867]

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