JPR rods visit this past weekend

[silky23]

Well I finally got a chance to make it over to visit Paul at JPR rods this past weekend to draft up a custom OTI jigger and pick up a couple of new jigs. Man, he's got some really nice stuff! After filling up my jig bag and swapping a couple fishing stories we got down to rod blank selection, and what a selection he has there! Paul was very thorough with his rod blank descriptions and allowed me to do side by side weight and pull comparisons with damn near every blank he had in stock from the JM's to OTI's right down to his budget blanks (don't let the word budget fool you here, these are really awesome blanks!). After that he educated me on guides, grips and reel seat selection. I must say, I was never pressured to select the higher priced stuff at all which was nice, just genuine explenations of what I can expect and how it will perform. We wrapped up the session with a couple veiws of some JPR prototypes and some recently completed customs (those acid wrapped guides are sick!). Paul is a genuin down to earth guy who can really build the heck out of some rods and I want to thank him for taking the time to thoroughly walk through everything right down to rigging! At the end of the visit I would up walking away with my jig thurst quenched, a new OTI 300g, and two JPR customs in the works. Not a bad Saturday at all!

[Capt. Mike Ellis]

Paul does all of my rod work. He has done 8 rods so far for me and he should be working on two spinners and four swordfish/tuna rods. You can't go wrong with JPR rods.
Capt. Mike

[Eastern Tackle]

I really like Paul's epoxy work and guide placement. Just good old straight forward rods that fish very, very well.

Not to mention, I feel he has gone the extra distance to come meet many NC jiggers and find out what we are all about. I think that experience will go a long way towards helping understand his customers everywhere and meet their needs.

[YMMV]

Paul def does great work. I have 2 rods that he has built and he just finished another 2 more for me (anxiously waiting).

Last time I was there I practically spent the night... well I really didn't but I was there for a long time checking rods out and BSing.

Can never go wrong with Paul building your rods. The good thing is that he also fishes what he sells, so he has a lot of first hand knowledge.

[silky23]

Originally Posted by YMMV

Paul def does great work. I have 2 rods that he has built and he just finished another 2 more for me (anxiously waiting).

Last time I was there I practically spent the night... well I really didn't but I was there for a long time checking rods out and BSing.

Can never go wrong with Paul building your rods. The good thing is that he also fishes what he sells, so he has a lot of first hand knowledge.

I think I caught a glimps of your rods in progress, they're sweeeeeet!

[paul708]

silky. i am glad you had a good time.
and thought it was worth the drive.

next time we willget out fishing.

the rides not bad for guys to travel from new york to maryland,
to play with all the good stuff

[paul708]

Originally Posted by YMMV

Paul def does great work. I have 2 rods that he has built and he just finished another 2 more for me (anxiously waiting).

Last time I was there I practically spent the night... well I really didn't but I was there for a long time checking rods out and BSing.

Can never go wrong with Paul building your rods. The good thing is that he also fishes what he sells, so he has a lot of first hand knowledge.

thanks/
heres the "stelth"
and the
split acid

[paul708]

Originally Posted by Capt. Mike Ellis

Paul does all of my rod work. He has done 8 rods so far for me and he should be working on two spinners and four swordfish/tuna rods. You can't go wrong with JPR rods.
Capt. Mike

Mike it was great working with you,
the rods came out great. i am glad you like them

[BretABaker]

is that a spiraled tog rod?

[baldurs390]

Originally Posted by BretABaker

is that a spiraled tog rod?

i was wondering the same thing it looks sweet