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Choosing the right fishing rod shouldn't be taken lightly.(The Dallas Morning News)

Byline: Ray Sasser DALLAS _ Walk into any well-stocked fishing tackle store, and you might be overwhelmed by the assortment of fishing rods available to the modern angler. How do you choose the best rod for your personal use? The choice is difficult for a novice angler. How long does the rod need

Publication: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service

Choosing the right fishing rod shouldn't be taken lightly.

Byline: Ray Sasser DALLAS _ Walk into any well-stocked fishing tackle store, and you might be overwhelmed by the assortment of fishing rods available to the modern angler. How do you choose the best rod for your personal use? The choice is difficult for a novice angler. How long does the rod need

Publication: Dallas Morning News

Lamar Custom Fishing will unveil line of mesquite rods - San Antonio Business Journal:

Andy Dean, president and owner of Lamar Custom Fishing Rods in Northwest San Antonio, is planning to cast his line further into the custom fishing-rod business. This fall, he will launch a South Texas edition line of mesquite fishing rods that will be marketed to die-hard fishing aficionados

Publication: San Antonio Business Journal

There's an art to building fishing rods

Neal Faulkner, who builds fishing rods in his New York home, says he sees the popularity of do-it-yourselfers growing. Neil Faulkner used to watch his father assemble fishing rods using baby food jars and a dictionary. The old man would put thread in the jars and feed it through the big book of

Publication: Beacon News, The (Aurora, IL)

Time to tackle fishing rod repairs

BOB RIEPENHOFF Time to tackle fishing rod repairs By BOB RIEPENHOFF Sunday, January 23, 2000 Ripon -- Most fishermen take the time to "winterize" their outboard motors and trailers. Some even clean, grease and oil their reels. But what about their fishing rods? "Most guys do absolutely nothing,"

Publication: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif., Off the Hook column: West Coast bass fishing icon releases custom line of highly anticipated rods.(Column)

Byline: Justin Miller May 17--There's a buzz in the fishing world and it's not coming from the latest spinnerbait. West Coast bass fishing icon Gary Dobyns of Yuba City has released a line of signature rods, and the response has been overwhelming for the angler who has won more than 50 tournaments

Publication: Appeal-Democrat (Marysville, CA)

Arlington Heights man's custom-made fishing rods to be at show.(Neighbor)(Arlington Heights)

Byline: Eileen O. Daday Custom fishing rods, which include a lifetime warranty and are valued at $150, are among this weekend's Northwest Chicago Sports Show prizes at Arlington Park. The outdoor fishing show draws its vendors from around the country, but these specialty rods, called Grandt Rods,

Publication: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)