NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXASHANDCRAFTED. WATER TESTED.GOOD DAYS START OUTSIDE.
GUADALUPE
ROD CO. · TEXAS
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CUSTOM CONVENTIONAL RODS

A different cast. The same craft.

Fly rods are our main focus, but some fishing calls for a spinning or casting setup. We handcraft conventional rods for Central Texas freshwater and inshore days chasing redfish and speckled trout.

A GOOD FIT FOR OUR SHOP

Bass spinning & casting
Panfish & light freshwater
Freshwater trout rods
Inshore redfish & speckled trout

Deep-sea and heavy offshore rods are outside our shop focus.

HANDCRAFTED IN TEXAS

Start with what you throw most.

Tell us the lure weight, cover, line, and water you fish. Bring a blank you already like or let us recommend one, including imported and domestic options. Then we’ll work through the grip, reel seat, guides, and finish.

01

Bass spinning & casting

Technique-specific builds for the lure weights, cover, line, and action you prefer.

02

Panfish & light freshwater

Responsive light-action rods for smaller species, finesse presentations, and fun fights.

03

Freshwater trout

Custom spinning rods for accurate casts, light line, and better control through the drift.

04

Inshore redfish & speckled trout

Salt-ready spinning and casting rods built for Texas bays, marshes, and the presentations you fish.

FROM WATER TO WORKBENCH

A clear path to your finished rod.

  1. 01 Your fishing — species, water, lure, and technique
  2. 02 The setup — blank, action, components, and finish
  3. 03 Your approval — scope, deposit, and timing in writing
  4. 04 Handcraft & delivery — assembled, wrapped, finished, and inspected in New Braunfels
  5. SHOP SCOPE · We build inshore rods, but do not accept deep-sea or heavy offshore projects.

A PROJECT THAT FITS THE SHOP

Have a conventional rod in mind?

Tell us what you’re fishing for and how you want the rod to perform. We’ll let you know whether the project is a good fit for our shop.