Goose Creek Rods e-Gift Cards A Great Gift for the Angler in Your Life Not sure exactly what fishing rod, repair, restoration or piece of equipment they’d choose? A Goose Creek Rods e-Gift Card lets them decide. GCR e-Gift Cards may be used toward: Fishing rod repair and refurbishing Custom freshwater and saltwater fishing rods Vintage rod and reel restorations…
Goose Creek Rods is a proud representative of Akios Fishing Tackle and Ande Monofilament and Braided Fishing Line. If you are looking for a good saltwater reel, look no further than Akios. Akios is based in the U.K. and produces high-quality saltwater rods and reels at reasonable prices. Compare their drag system to Penn and I think you will be…
Goose Creek Rods accepts approved projects shipped from customers throughout the United States. Please contact us before shipping any rod, reel, or other equipment. Do not ship an item until your project has been discussed and accepted by Goose Creek Rods. Our primary services include fishing rod repair and refurbishing, custom fishing rod building, and vintage rod and reel restoration. Shipping…
Who Am I? My name is Reggie Byrum. I live on the outskirts of Charlotte, NC in a little area called, Indian Trail. I was raised by God-fearing parents who knew the meaning of honesty, commitment, and hard work. My father served as a sight-setter on the U.S.S. Missouri in WWII. Together, he and my mother raised four children and…
Goose Creek Rod & Reel is proud to be an authorized dealer for the following suppliers: Akios Fishing Tackle – AKIOS is a forward-thinking company based in the UK. Developed by anglers for anglers who demand new, innovative, and durable fishing tackle. Ande Monofilament & Braid Fishing Line – ANDE Monofilament has been in the business of furnishing monofilament fishing lines…
Goose Creek Rod & Reel specializes in crafting exceptional surf rods, as well as custom rods for striper, catfish, and carp. We have access to the finest blanks available including Generation 2 surf blanks from Carolina Cast Pro, Thrasher blanks, Rod Geeks, Northfork Composites, Batson Enterprises Rainshadow, and Revelation surf blanks, and many more. We are currently working on our…
Vintage Fishing Rod & Reel Restoration Thinking about rod and reel restoration? Awesome! There is nothing as satisfying as taking an old vintage rod and/or reel and restoring it to its original luster. We’ve completed many restorations and it is what we take the most pride in. It is our specialty. Please be advised: if you send a project to…
The link below opens an article from Boca Bearings regarding the different types of bearings and a discussion about stainless vs ceramic. A very interesting read if you want to know more about fishing reel bearings and how they affect performance. https://www.bocabearings.com/fishing-reel-bearing-tips-advice/what-makes-your-reel-go-round
Why Choose Goose Creek Rods? There are a number of businesses that provide rod and reel repair, vintage restorations and custom rod building. So why choose a small, one-man shop located on the backroads in Union County, NC? There is one small, but very important word I would use to seperate us from the rest: Passion. For many businesses, rod…
Custom Rod Marbling Custom rod marbling is one of the latest customizing techniques used to create amazing works of art for your custom fishing rod. The process includes mixing ultra-concentrated marbling pigment with an epoxy finish – then swirl and drag the mixture in varying patterns on butt wraps, guide wraps, or as the main design element. Each finished piece…