We have designed four different rod series to meet the needs of every angler. These are the Summit, Titan Bass, ERX Series & Full-Custom built rods. Which rod is best for you? The descriptions below will give an overview of how the series differ from each other and there will also be a description on each rod series individual page.
SUMMIT SERIES ($119.00-$199.00): Elk River Custom Rods Summit Series offers a variety of high performance graphite spinning & casting rods at a very affordable price. This is a lightweight rod that is very sensitive and durable. There are models to choose from that will accommodate all species from panfish, trout, walleye, bass, northern pike, musky and more.
FEATURES:
High Performance Graphite(All Models) : Patterned and tapered for a lightweight and sensitive rod which still maintains great durability. Gloss gray blank finish.
Blank Exposed Graphite Reel Seat (Casting Models): Reel seat allows the rod blank to be exposed to your hand directly under the reel.
Lightweight Pac Bay Minima Guides(All Models): Very lightweight, smooth and durable. The “press-fit” construction virtually eliminates ring-pop.
Tru-Kast Guide System (Spinning Models): Developed by Marc Morrone, Elk River Custom Rods Design Specialist. The system uses efficient placement of guides with the proper size & geometry to provide an exceptionally efficient path to channel your cast. Many customers routinely comment on how effortlessly and accurately they are able to cast great distances.
Graphite Reel Seat (Spinning Models): Sensitive, comfortable and durable spinning seat with titanium/smoke hoods.
Split & Full Rear Grip Available (Models indicated on rod list): You have your choice of models with the traditional “full rear grip” or the “split grip”. With the split grip, the rear grip is split in the middle to fully expose the rod blank. The ends of the exposed section is wrapped to match the guide wraps and decorated with the artistic marbling.
Grade “A” Cork Grips (All models): We use nothing but high quality grade “A” cork handles with multi-colored accent rings. Handles are sealed with a penetrating sealer which significantly reduces wear from the elements and repeated handling.
Artistic Marbling (All Models): Colored pigment which is delicately swirled into each rod by hand giving it a very classy, recognizable look. It is like the rod’s “fingerprint” as they are very similar but no two are exactly alike.
Double Coat/Slow cure finish(All Models): Thread wraps and graphics are coated and then cured using a 6 hour drying process, and repeated a second time. This creates a strong bond that protects your guide wraps and securely adheres the guides to the rod.
5-Year Limited Warranty+ Elk River Safeguard (All Models): See warranty Page.
TITAN BASS SERIES ($179.00-$199.00): Our Titan Bass Series has taken many features that bass anglers across the country have been looking for in a rod. They also make an excellent walleye rod, especially when fishing jigs or artificials. These rods will feel lighter than the Summit Series. They offer a sleek design that utilizes features such as: High performance graphite, split rear grip, Direct contact fore-grip, Blank exposed graphite reel seat, Titanium coated Pac Bay Minima guides and technique specific lengths.
FEATURES:
High Performance Graphite(All Models) : Patterned and tapered for a lightweight and sensitive rod which still maintains great durability. Matte gray blank finish. (These rods will feel lighter than The Summit Series).
Blank Exposed Graphite Reel Seat (Casting Models): Reel seat allows the rod blank to be exposed to your hand directly under the reel.
Direct Contact Fore Grip(All Models): This minimizes the fore grip to allow your finger/hand to contact the rod blank from a natural grip position while fishing. Casting rods quickly taper from the reel seat directly to the blank. Spinning rods are fitted with a very small ½” cork piece to make a quick and smooth transition from the reel seat to the rod blank.
Titanium coated Pac Bay Minima Guides(All Models): Very lightweight guides which have a swaged radius on the front and back. Guides have a titanium coating which is very smooth and abrasion/chip resistant.
Tru-Kast Guide System (Spinning Models): Developed by Marc Morrone, Elk River Custom Rods Design Specialist. The system uses efficient placement of guides with the proper size & geometry to provide an exceptionally efficient path to channel your cast. Many customers routinely comment on how effortlessly and accurately they are able to cast great distances.
Graphite Reel Seat (Spinning Models): Sensitive, comfortable and durable spinning seat with titanium/smoke hoods.
Split Rear Grip (All Models): The cork rear grip is split in the middle to fully expose the rod blank. The ends of the exposed section is wrapped to match the guide wraps and decorated with the artistic marbling.
Grade “A” Cork Grips (All models): We use nothing but high quality grade “A” cork handles with multi-colored accent rings. Handles are sealed with a penetrating sealer which significantly reduces wear from the elements and repeated handling.
Artistic Marbling (All Models): Colored pigment which is delicately swirled into each rod by hand giving it a very classy, recognizable look. It is like the rod’s “fingerprint” as they are very similar but no two are exactly alike.
Double Coat/Slow cure finish(All Models): Thread wraps and graphics are coated and then cured using a 6 hour drying process, and repeated a second time. This creates a strong bond that protects your guide wraps and securely adheres the guides to the rod.
5-Year Limited Warranty+ Elk River Safeguard (All Models): See warranty Page.
ERX SERIES ($219.00-$299.00): The ERX Series (Elk River Extreme) offers the best -of- the- best. These rods are extremely light and amazingly sensitive. They feature a state-of-the-art multi-modulus graphite which integrates different compositions of graphite at various stress points to create an amazingly sensitive rod that still maintains impressive durability. Offered in split and traditional rear grip.
FEATURES:
State-of-the-art “Multi-Modulus Graphite” (All Models): Integrates different strains of high performance graphite throughout the length of the rod to create an extremely lightweight and sensitive rod that still maintains it’s durability. Come with a sharp gloss metallic titanium color finish.
Blank Exposed Reel Seat (Casting Models): Reel seat allows the rod blank to be exposed to your hand directly under the reel.
Split & Full Rear Grip Available (Models indicated on rod list): You have your choice of models with the traditional “full rear grip” or the “split grip”. With the split grip, the rear grip is split in the middle to fully expose the rod blank. The ends of the exposed section is wrapped to match the guide wraps and decorated with the artistic marbling.
Direct Contact Fore Grip(Split-Grip Casting Models): This minimizes the fore grip to allow your finger/hand to contact the rod blank from a natural grip position while fishing. Casting rods taper from the reel seat directly to the blank.
Titanium coated Pac Bay Minima Guides(Spinning & Casting): Very lightweight guides which have a swaged radius on the front and back. Guides have a titanium coating which is very smooth and abrasion/chip resistant.
Tru-Kast Guide System (Spinning Models): Developed by Marc Morrone, Elk River Custom Rods Design Specialist. The system uses efficient placement of guides with the proper size & geometry to provide an exceptionally efficient path to channel your cast. Many customers routinely comment on how effortlessly and accurately they are able to cast great distances.
Cork Body Reel Seat (Spinning Models): The reel seat has a center body of Grade “A” cork, which is comfortable, lightweight and warm.
Titanium Nitride Casting Guides (Musky Casting Rods): These guides exhibit unprecedented toughness & performance. A titanium nitride coated zirconia ring allows for an
extremely smooth retrieve and is virtually impossible to chip. These are supported by double-foot stainless steel frames.
Grade “A” Cork Grips (All models): We use nothing but high quality grade “A” cork handles with multi-colored accent rings. Handles are sealed with a penetrating sealer which significantly reduces wear from the elements and repeated handling.
Artistic Marbling (All Models): Colored pigment which is delicately swirled into each rod by hand giving it a very classy, recognizable look. It is like the rod’s “fingerprint” as they are very similar but no two are exactly alike.
Double Coat/Slow cure finish(All Models): Thread wraps and graphics are coated and then cured using a 6 hour drying process, and repeated a second time. This creates a strong bond that protects your guide wraps and securely adheres the guides to the rod.
5-Year Limited Warranty+ Elk River Safeguard (All Models): See warranty Page.
FULL-CUSTOM BUILT RODS (Priced Per Individual Order): These rods are simply built as you request. You can simply modify one of our already designed models or call and speak to one of our highly skilled rod builders that can help you design a rod from scratch for you particular application. Just some of the custom features we build are:
Custom turned cork handles
Spiral wrapped guides
Personalization (Names, sayings, etc.)
Reel Seats
Wrap Configurations
Photograph inlay (Actual photograph of yours transferred onto rod)
Fish inlays
Feather Inlays
Custom Lengths
Pack Rods
Kayak Rods
And many more…………………
***NOTE: For many options you can customize all of our rod models simply and quickly from the rod series pages***
