Started hobby of making plastic baits several years ago. Added making my own rods now. Started with st croix kit from cabellas. Have since moved on to mud hole which has more selection. Taught myself from tutorials from mudhole. Praticed on some old rods first. Love marbeling and making something unique. Can be expensive just like worm making, but once you get over the initial costs can save money in the long run. Catching something with something you made yourself is the reward, money is secondary.