The man on the other end of the phone was noticeably hesitant, perhaps even a little embarrassed. He had spent 34 years in the quiet, comfortable background of the sport-fishing industry, most ...

Schedule: Six days, April 21-26, starting Tuesday morning and concluding Sunday evening. Location: PJ’s Fine Bamboo Rods ...

It was familiar fishing advice in an unusual setting. Because I wasn’t standing on a boat, but in the shop of Snake River Custom Rods owners Ricky and Goldie Prieto. And the line I was keeping tight ...

The International Custom Rod Building Exposition featuring more than 100 display booths and 3,000 custom rod builders is set for Feb. 23-24 at the M.C. Benton Convention Center at Winston-Salem. The ...

Kyle Watson of Smyrna and KDUB Rod Co was selected as a Top 10 finalist during a custom fishing rod building competition, the 2023 International Rod Building Challenge by American Tackle.

SCHLESWIG, Iowa - When Jack Johnson builds a fishing rod, he can make it uniquely your own. Want your name of the rod? No problem. Want to show support of your favorite sports team? Piece of cake.

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MADISON, Wis. -- A local veteran we've featured before on News 3 Now is giving back to other veterans in the area. Daniel (Dan-O) O'Kane, of Josie's Gift, is teaming up with two others, including Jeff ...

In this alter-auto world we live in, there are basically three types of people building/driving custom rods: those that do it for the pure love; those that do it for ego or recognition; and those that ...