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Rod Building Classes
Class Locations
Mud Hole Custom Tackle
2133 Component Loop, Suite 1001, Oviedo FL 32765
Saturday – 9A-6P
Sunday – 9A-12P
Embassy Suites by Hilton Bloomington/Minneapolis
2800 American Blvd W, Bloomington, MN 55431
Saturday, February 24, 2024 – 9A-6P
Sunday, February 25, 2024 – 9A-12P
Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Rapids Airport
3333 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Saturday, March 9, 2024 – 9A-6P
Sunday, March 10, 2024 – 9A-12P
Crowne Plaza Houston Med Ctr-Galleria Area
2712 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77098
Saturday, April 6, 2024 – 9A-6P
Sunday, April 7, 2024 – 9A-12P
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tracy
3751 N Tracy Blvd, Tracy, CA 95304
Saturday, April 20, 2024 – 9A-6P
Sunday, April 21, 2024 – 9A-12P
Crowne Plaza Edison
2055 Lincoln Hwy, Edison, NJ 08817
Saturday, May 4, 2024 – 9A-6P
Sunday, May 5, 2024 – 9A-12P
Holiday Inn Portland – Columbia Riverfront
909 N Hayden Island Dr, Portland, OR 97217
Saturday, May 18, 2024 – 9A-6P
Sunday, May 19, 2024 – 9A-12P
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tulsa South Bixby
8405 E 102nd St S, Tulsa, OK 74133
Saturday, July 27, 2024 – 9A-6P
Sunday, July 28, 2024 – 9A-12P
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Orange Beach
3111 Loop Rd, Orange Beach, AL 36561
Saturday, August 17, 2024 – 9A-6P
Sunday, August 18, 2024 – 9A-12P
DoubleTree by Hilton Fort Worth South Hotel & Conference Center
100 Altamesa Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76134
Saturday, September 7, 2024 – 9A-6P
Sunday, September 8, 2024 – 9A-12P
Todd Vivian
Buzz Butters
Cindy McKay
Curt Baker
Mike Kosiba
Jesus Peña
Derwood Roberts
Frequently Asked Questions
General
The Beginner Rod Building class offers a two-day immersion that teaches all the essential techniques to construct your first rod.
We offer 2 convenient options for you to dive into rod building. Whether you visit us in person for a weekend getaway, or learn from the comfort of your own home - the choice is yours!
Mud Hole's beginner rod building classes span two or three days, depending on the class schedule. We provide various options to accommodate your schedule, as well as Beginner and Specialty Classes.
Mud Hole's in-person rod building classes are two or three-day events that bring experts and professionals to a location near you or to the education center at Mud Hole.
Our team of instructors shares their extensive rod building knowledge and addresses all of your questions. They are an invaluable resource for anglers seeking to discover a new passion: rod buildin
For the beginner classes we provide your choice of an all-around spinning or casting rod, built on the CRB IS701ML Spin/Cast blank in gloss black.
The CRB IS701ML Color Series blank takes a 7'0" rod blank with a medium-light power and adds a crisp, fast action to catch anything from panfish and trout to aggressive bass in freshwater, as well as redfish, seatrout, and snook inshore.
- Length: 7'0"
- Line: 6-12 lb.
- Lure: 1/4 - 1/2 oz.
Locations
In-Person Beginner Classes
For beginner rod building classes, please see the location map.
In-Person Specialty & Advanced Classes
Our specialty and advanced classes take place at our Education Center at 2133 Component Loop, Oviedo, FL.