Custom Rods

I specialize in Lure fishing rods, but other custom rods are available.

Your custom fishing rod will be an individual handcrafted fishing rod. It will be fitted to your individual measurements and requirements. I pride myself on my ability to offer you a personal service of the highest standard. Your satisfaction with your finished rod is my priority.
At Dorset Fishing Rods we see quality as our priority, not quantity. Working together we will advise on blanks to guides. Only top branded quality rod blanks are used to build rods from Dorset Fishing Rods. I can source blanks from all major manufacturers. Only top quality guides, threads, & finishes are used in our worshop. Personalize your rod with your thread colours & designs.

Rods can be built to traditional designs with guides and seats that last the test of time or with the new metalics and bright bold designs from around the world.

Dorset Fishing Rods can custom build you:

- Fly Rods.

- Saltwater Fly.

- Beach Rods.

- UK Boat Rods.

- UK Spinning & Plugging Rods.

- Travel Rods.

- Freshwater Specimen Rods: Carp, Catfish, Barbel, & Pike.

If the rod you require is not in the list above please contact us and we will endeavour to source a blank for your needs.

The Term UK STANDARD relates to the generally accepted line classes as shown on most UK boat rods.
Such rods may well state IGFA ##lbs (International Game Fishing Association) however as a general rule they are considerably lighter than genuine, bluewater IGFA line class rods.
The table below gives a rough comparison between UK rods and IGFA rods. It is intended only as a guide as IGFA have no regulations relating to the power of a rod and every manufacturer can decide for themselves what line class rating they come under.

IGFA standard - UK equivalent

12lb                 -     30lb

20lb                 -     50lb

30lb                 -     50 / 80lb

50lb                 -     80lb

80lb & 130lb    -     N / A

By utilising the above table you can see that to get the power of an IGFA 30lb rod you would have to use a UK standard 50 - 80lb rod.