American Made Fishing Rods

Since 1997, Blackfin Rods has been producing high quality American saltwater and freshwater rods, fishing gear, gaffs, blanks, and more in Florida.

Blackfin fishing rods are handcrafted e-glass blanks, constructed from premium resin impregnated fiberglass materials, using propriety techniques and patterns, each blank is hand cut, rolled and cured on site.

Blackfin Rods spline each blank during the assembly process so that each rod will bend according to its natural curve. This is a process that very few manufacturing companies will testify to practicing.

Founded in 2007, Cajun Rods is a small batch manufacturer of carbon fiber fishing rods. Unlike many USA fishing rod companies, they engineer, design and manufacture their blanks in their own factory.

They then source some of the highest quality fishing rod components available and assemble, wrap and epoxy their rod blanks to turn them into some of the finest fishing rods on the market.

Cashion Fishing Rods was founded in 2010 by Dr. Matthew Cashion. Dr. Cashion earned a Ph. D in chemistry with concentration in polymer science from Virginia Tech.

Cashion Carbon Fiber fishing rod blanks are designed and manufactured in Sanford, NC.

A fishing rod’s strength and performance depends on how well the fibers bond with the epoxy surrounding them. And Cashion carbon blank design is focused at the molecular level to utilize epoxies that excel at encapsulating and physically bonding to high performance carbon fibers.

EDGE rods perform when it counts most. Gary Loomis designed lightweight and responsive builds that continue to evolve each year.

Fine tuning these sensitive tools with LMX materials, allows anglers to feel the slightest vibrations and tip twitches. Both the Black Widow and the First Strike series feature proprietary, carbon-fiber grips that are built in-house.

Their casting models in both series feature EDGE off-set reel seats, and are designed specifically to increase sensitivity leading to more hook-ups while reducing fatigue.

On their American made rods, they start with USA sourced aviation-grade carbon fiber and craft the blanks themselves in-house. This hands-on process and decades of experience gives them the unique ability to fine tune actions. But quality doesn’t stop there. They finish each rod with the finest components available--100% Fuji guides and reel seats.

Among their latest advancements are rod blanks utilizing their all-new CrossMatch™ technology. Featuring multiple, cross-directional, layers of Japanese carbon fiber, CrossMatch blanks are ultra-light, super-sensitive and exceptionally strong. This state-of-the-art composite is used in their all-new, top-of-the-line, Expert Series.

Grandt Industries, Inc. produces a high quality, industry leading line of quality products, featuring the finest custom fishing rods in the world, backed by the finest lifetime warranty.

After more than 38 years of commitment to bringing you top quality products, service, dependability, honesty, integrity, and made in the USA quality, please check out their fishing rods offered in a wide variety of fresh and saltwater models.

Hand-crafted one at a time in Harrison, Arkansas, Hammer uses original 100% graphite blanks, Fuji Concept micro guides, Fuji graphite blank-exposed reel seats that give a perfect blend of power, sensitivity and performance to meet all fishing demands.

Each rod must pass twenty-one quality control checks and be flex-tested before it can leave the factory.

Hydra Fishing, LLC was established in 2005 with the primary focus of the sale and manufacture of fishing rods and components for freshwater and inshore fishing markets.

Hydra’s current client base includes anglers, private label rod retailers, large fishing rod manufacturers, and custom rod builders.

Hydra produces complete fishing rods for a variety of customers ranging from large to small. All rod assembly is completed in their Aiken, South Carolina factory. Private label offerings include: Inshore Saltwater Rods, Bass Fishing Rods, Fly Fishing Rods.

For over twenty-seven years Trey Kistler has invested his blood, sweat and tears into developing elite fishing rods that exceed consumer expectations.

He thoroughly tests each rod blank before is crafted into a full-fledge fishing-catching tool. This means each fishing rod blank has undergone significant stress tests before a rod is produced.

If you’ve never tried a Kistler Rod before today, Trey invites you to change your fishing forever and see how The Kistler Experience will improve your fishing success.

Kistler produces bass, saltwater, fly and custom rods.

Factory-built Lamiglas fishing rods have been a staple of anglers for decades. Lamiglas has always been focused on innovating, even if it means being the first to try something new.

As a result, Lamiglas designs have been emulated by rod builders and companies the world over.

While many manufacturers have shied away from fiberglass and composite designs, Lamiglas goes full-steam ahead with them while offering the best in graphite and high-modulus rods.

Among the components that make up a fishing rod are a rod blank, handle, reel seat and guides. These components determine the amount of vibration that travels from the lure/bait up through the line to the hand.

The more vibrations a rod transmits, the more sensitive it is. The greater the sensitivity, the more you will understand what is going on in the water.

All Razr rods are handcrafted and constructed from the latest in rod blank engineering, composite materials, and rod manufacturing processes and techniques.

Sawgrass partner with the finest suppliers in the fishing industry to build a better tool for every angler and on any angler’s budget.

North Fork Composites manufacturers some the finest and most advanced blanks in the world.

REC Recoil guides are among the lightest, most durable guides available.

Alps provides only the highest quality materials, rigorously testing each one with the intent to deliver products of the finest look, feel and longevity.

Seaguide is a worldwide leader in fishing rod components.

The St. Croix story has evolved over 70 years and their path has taken many different twists and turns, with some being more successful than others.

With a gritty determination, St. Croix built the most advanced fishing rod facility in the world and with it, a world-class brand that has earned the respect and admiration of anglers around the planet.

They offer over 85 different blank styles.

Choose from steelhead, salmon, bass, walleye, kokanee, saltwater, inshore, fly, surf, telescoping or centerpin rods using the highest quality carbon crafted with their own custom blends of resins, prepreg carbon and glass.

Each blank and finished rod that they build is hand-crafted right in their facility in Eugene, Oregon and is tested by their own employees.

They believe in many things at Thomas & Thomas, most are pretty simple. Things like being kind to people, doing what’s right vs. what’s easy, leaving things better than you found them and trusting the person next to you.

They also believe in America, and in American craftsmanship, innovation and quality. It’s a big part of who they are and the success they continue to have. It’s why they guarantee every Thomas & Thomas fly rod to be 100% American made.

At Winston, they refuse to compromise and have a true passion for doing things the right way. Since 1929, they have made not only the most innovative fly rods, but the most beautiful.

Pick up a Winston, and you’ll be holding a rod with a flawless finish, precisely aligned guides, a perfectly formed grip, and a reel seat made from the finest components.

Fish with one, and you’ll experience superior performance, as well as the remarkable feel that comes from a rod that’s lightweight, balanced and smooth.