Spring may arrive here in MN in the next couple of months (emphasis on MAY ARRIVE) and I'm debating trying my hand at building my own fishing rod. It doesn't look like there is much savings to be had by making your own rods, but it does seem like something I'd enjoy. I'd like to find a place that sells inexpensive components to see if I enjoy it before spending the money on higher end stuff. Anyone have any experience and sources for custom rod building? I'm looking at freshwater casting or spinning rods.
It looks like mudhole has a ton of stuff, but their blanks are pretty spendy. I'm not a huge fan of Ebay, but they did seem to have quite a few items.