Typical Rod Services & Fees

The “Works”: Stripping, sanding, new guides and stripper, recondition ferrules, cork, wraps, refinishing with 3 – 4 coats of marine grade spar varnish, test cast, etc. Range (assuming major components are usable): $450.00 - $675.00

Refinish: Stripping, sanding, refinishing with 3 – 4 coats, test cast, etc. Range: $350.00 - $550.00

Re-attach ferrules: Remove, recondition, install, apply wraps (where applicable), spot varnish, test cast, etc. Range: $75.00 - $125.00 per station.

Install new ferrules: Remove old ferrules, build / buy to match, install, apply wraps (where applicable), spot varnish, test cast, etc. Range: $175.00 - $250.00 per station.

Install new cork: Remove reel seat and old cork, build to match, re-install, etc. Range: $150.00 - $175.00

New section: Bamboo selection, splitting, staggering nodes, straightening, beveling, planing, gluing, binding, sanding, building / installing hardware, wrapping, varnishing, test cast, etc. Range (depending on rod section and adornments): $375.00 - $ 575.00 per section.

Typical Reel Services & Fees

Complete restoration: Disassembly, cleaning, lubricating, replace worn components as needed (gears, drag parts, etc.), reassembly, refinishing (if needed), testing, etc. Range: $75.00 - $175.00

Reassembly: If you take your reel apart and can’t get it back together, you’ll probably need to return it to us for correct reassembly and testing. Range: $50.00 - $75.00

Machinist time: This is required for any fabrication of new parts and will be priced at a flat rate of $50 per hour with a two (2) hour minimum.