My vote is for top right (if I drink a soda, it's going to be full-strength!). I'd buy one to slap on the power boat.

Yes, as stated earlier, White Pelicans are a common occurrence inland (they can be a downright nuisance at Stampede), Brown Pelicans are more strictly coastal. I once came across a dead White Pelican in the Delta that happened to be banded. The band was so worn I couldn't read the numbers. After acid etching it, I reported it and it had been banded 21 years earlier at Stillwater NWR in Nevada.

I haven't heard a whole lot on Kokanee at Berry this year, but I would think it's still prime-time. There's a KP derby there this weekend. The results should be an indicator of how it's fishing.

Try Todd's Custom Rod in Benicia:

https://www.facebook.com/Todds-Custom-Rod-Art-126181167485875/

Thanks Sailfish! I'll give Todd a call.

Hi y'all 

I'm hoping to have a custom rod made for my daughter's 1st birthday. Nothing too fancy, probably an ultralight spinning setup she could use for bluegill, creek trout etc. as she grows up. This will not be her first rod, we have plenty of beater ugly sticks for the first couple years when they use them to smack every bush and rock in sight, but will be a rod she can grow into. Components don't need to be top of the line but I'd like some custom colors and maybe her name.

I'm having trouble finding a custom rod builder who will return my voicemails, so I figured I would turn to the wealth of knowledge on the forum for advise.

Anybody have good experiences with local rod builders? I'm open to non-local as well but local is always a bonus. I'm open to any and all suggestions.

Thanks!

Welcome dragonfly!

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