Bites4Dfish Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Hello all, I would like to try my hand at building a custom rod. After some searching I narrowed down to these kits. http://www.mudhole.com/CRB-2-Piece-Freshwater-Turnkey-Rod-Kits CRB 2-Piece Freshwater Turnkey Rod Kits $154.99 http://www.mudhole.com/MHX-Light-Freshwater-Turnkey-Rod-Kits MHX Light Freshwater Turnkey Rod Kits $179.99 What are the pros/cons for each? Which would be better for a all around rod. Another "kit" I found was this. http://www.mudhole.com/Ultimate-eZ-Rod-Builder-Hand-Wrapper-Supply-Kit Ultimate eZ Rod Builder Hand Wrapper & Supply Kit $79.95 But I need to add a blank & guides. I would like to know your thoughts on these blanks. http://www.mudhole.com/76-Med-Heavy-CRB-IS761MH-Color-Series-Spin-Cast-Rod-Blank http://www.mudhole.com/MHX-FS904-Flipping-Stick-Rod-Blank http://www.mudhole.com/MHX-P904-2-Popping-Rod-Blank http://www.mudhole.com/MHX-CB905-Blend-Crankbait-Rod-Blank http://www.mudhole.com/MHX-Crankbait-Rod-Blank-CB906 As for guides, I don't know what I should look for. Any recommendations? Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilpdriverrat Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 The MHX blanks are of better quality than the CRB. The CRB are nice and will build good rods but the MHX are a step above. The kits are the easiest way to start out until you figure out what you like/want. The hand wrapper included in the first 2 kits is much better than the EZ wrapper. The EZ wrapper will still work, but it does not keep tension on the thread as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bites4Dfish Posted March 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 So your saying both MHX & CRB are ok. But go with MHX. Order of choice. #1 MHX #2 CRB #3 eZ Kit If I did go with the eZ Kit which blank(s)? What guides should I check out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilpdriverrat Posted March 20, 2018 Report Share Posted March 20, 2018 (edited) What technique would you intend to use the rod for? Would you want to use micro guides? My typical casting set up uses Pac Bay Minima single foot guides, size 6, 5, 4, and size 3's the rest of the way to the tip. Edited March 20, 2018 by Lilpdriverrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bites4Dfish Posted March 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 11 hours ago, Lilpdriverrat said: What technique would you intend to use the rod for? Would you want to use micro guides? My typical casting set up uses Pac Bay Minima single foot guides, size 6, 5, 4, and size 3's the rest of the way to the tip. Technique: I'm just looking to make a all purpose rod, nothing specific. Micro guides: Not sure what I want yet. A couple different brands I can check out in single / double foot. I would be using this rod with spinning & casting reels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
