Ladies and Gentleman... The John Deere Dockmaster

[Dockmaster]

I needed a pier rod that could handle 30 lb snook mixed with Goliaths in the 100-350 lb range. The water is 25' deep, concrete pilings, and a very fast tide. The rod needed to handle 16 oz of lead and a bait up to about 5 lbs or so. I found an OLD 30-40 year old 130 lb class shark rod (wood handle) that was solid glass on south florida shark club forums back in august of 2011. I brought this to my local rod builder and told him time and money were no object. I said if John Deere ever built a monster rod, I wanted it to look just like that. Classic yet Elegant. I brought him the batson handle, and he did the rest. This is what I picked up 8 months later. A true one of a kind... And its solid glass. Something you dont see everyday. I think he did a fine job. Thank You Mike Westra from Lehrs Economy Tackle. You turned my dream into a reality!

[Dockmaster]

Its 7' 10" if anyone is curious

[Miamipescador]

Very nice

[crashmister]

Needs a bigger reel Nice match.

[Dockmaster]

The only reason I didn't go with a larger reel is that I don't put the rod down. I hold it at all times. No clicker fishing for me. This 30 weighs the exact same as my widespool 6/0. 49 oz but alot more easy to maneuver around. Plus an extra speed

[Chevy Juan]

Love the old school look for sure bad set up right there man now go get er' done!!

[gruntking]

love the john deere look

[permitchaser]

Nice like d colors.

[cudaman]

Nice fishing rod, worth the loooooong wait.

[PhishingPhanatic]

Nice meat stick

[BacolodBoy77]

Cool rewrap!

[Dockmaster]

Here are the before pictures!

[CubanExpress]

THE JOHN DEERE DOCKMASTER

SEVEN FOOT TEN INCHES OF PURE SOLID ASS KICKING FIBERGLASS

[CubanExpress]

sweet rod, bro

[Dockmaster]

Well Said!

[CubanExpress]

Dockmaster, I'm glad those guy's at Economy Tackle did the rebuild. Older rods always deserve a second chance. Especially one's that are solid fiberglass with a length close to 8 foot. Judging by the thickness at the tip, that blank is going to slam dunk any fish swimming underneath the dock.

[released]

Nice job. Lets see some fish pics when you break it in...

[Green Tide]

Anything under 30 will defiantly be in trouble