Custom Rod Builders Guild 2025 Election Ballot
2025-11-08 05:00 - 2025-11-22 23:30 (America/New_York)
This year’s ballot contains two sections: award nominees, and a survey. Both are important for the participation in the Guild’s membership to have a voice in the organizations business.

The ballot also contains nominations for the induction of members into the Legacy Legends Hall of Fame. Nominations are made by any active Guild member and are determined by the vote of the membership during the annual general election. The Legacy Legends Hall of Fame is the Guild’s highest recognition for those who have been exemplary models in their skills, leadership, service, or achievements and have set high standards for others to aspire. The Roddy Award is the Guild’s highest award for outstanding achievement or service over a lengthy period of time. The Don Morton Outstanding Achievement Aware is the Guild’s highest award for exemplary achievement for a specific act over a specific period of time. Candidates for induction into the Legacy Legends Hall of Fame, The Roddy Award, and the Don Morton Outstanding Achievement Award are nominated by any Guild member in good standing.

Please click on the following link to open the ballot:
2025 Custom Rod Builders Guild Ballot

Mudhole sponsored Custom Rod Builders Guild Workshop
2026-01-24 08:00 - 2026-01-25 12:30 | Mudhole/CRBG Workshop, 2133 Component Loop Dr. Ste 1001, Oviedo, FL, 32765, United States
The Third Annual Foundation Outdoor Group / Mudhole sponsored CRBG Workshop
January 24 and 25, 2026
This event is a return of a favorite activity that was sponsored by the former American Tackle Company. The Foundation Outdoor Group is proud to sponsor this event in the Mudhole training facility A variety of custom rod building presentations will be given for both the beginner as well as the advanced rod builder. Of course, there will be ample food and beverages, raffles and the traditional People’s Choice Award rod competitions will also be held.
Although this is a members-only event, those who are not currently a member may use the new Limited Event Only membership and decide later if they want to become regular members with full benefits.
A small activity fee in the amount of $30 will charged to help defray the expenses of the event.
A schedule of events and other event information will be posted on this website under the listing of “Mudhole workshop bulletin board”, that can be found immediately under this registration listing. The Workshop Bulletin Board listing will be posted once new information becomes available and the scrolling banner will alert of new information having been posted. Additionally, mass emails and postings on the CRBG Facebook site will be used to keep members informed.
Registration is now open.
Please click on the following link to open the registration form: Mudhole Sponsored CRBG Workshop

7th Annual Minnesota Rod Building Event
2026-04-18 09:00 - 16:00
The Seventh Annual Rochester Minnesota Rod Building Event is scheduled for April 18, 2026.
Oxbow Park at 5731 County Road 105NW
Byron, Minnesota
Event fee is by cash donations and/or item donations to the raffle…it helps defray the costs for the event.
A luncheon will be provided.
In addition to classes, there will be a swap meet where you can sell your custom made designs and trade components that you no longer need.
If you can help by being an instructor, or by demonstrating a skill, please contact Archie or Sharon McCarty at (507) 876-2441.
Also, please pre-register by also calling this number: 507-876-2441
This will allow us to accurately predict a head count.

4th Annual Batson sponsored CRBG Florida Gulf Coast Workshop
2026-05-02 08:00 - 2026-05-03 12:30 | Parrish Charter Academy, 8605 Erie Road, Parrish, FL, 34289, United States
3d Annual Batson Enterprises Sponsored Custom Rod Builders Guild Florida Gulf Coast Workshop
May, 2 & 3, 2026
This 4th Annual workshop, located on the Florida Gulf Coast between Sarasota and Bradenton, will provide participants a variety of presentations for beginners and advanced custom rod builders. This workshop emphasizes hands-on experiences…you will be able to actually do what the presentations are about! This year decorative techniques will be a main theme. A Buy and Sell table will provide an opportunity to purchase items that are hard to find elsewhere. There will be plenty of social time to mingle, meet old friends and make new ones, vote for your favorite People’s Choice Award rod entry, and hope that you will hold many raffle prize winning tickets! (There will be Raffle SUPER PRISES as well as plenty of regular prizes….and don’t forget to bring some of your contributions to the raffle prizes.) !
The workshop will be held in the Parrish Charter Academy located at 8605 Erie Road, Parrish, FL 34289. The school is conveniently located off of I-75 and is close to the Gulf shore and surrounded by many hotels, restaurants, shopping, and family-oriented attractions.
Please note that although Guild activities are only open to members in good standing a low cost event only trial membership is available to non-members who would like to participate. So please invite your friends, neighbors, and visitors to register, using this form and then paying for the event trial membership by visiting the website shop, proceeding to the membership section, and completing the trial membership purchase. As a bonus, anyone who uses the trial membership may upgrade to a full membership by paying the remaining annual fee within one month of their using the trial membership.
A small $30 activity fee for all attendees is necessary to cover the costs of the event
Please submit the following registration form and then proceed to the website SHOP to pay the event fee. Please click on following link for the registration form

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Batson sponsored CRBG FL Gulf Coast Workshop

CRBG North Central Regional /Park Falls/St Croix Get Together
2026-08-07 - 2026-08-09 | North Central Regional, 856 4th Avenue North, Park Falls , WI, 54552, United States
The Custom Rod Builders Guild and St. Croix Rods
North Central Regional Chapter
August 7,8,9, 2026

The North Central Region will be hosting an annual Get Together in Park Falls, WI on August 7-9th, 2026. Come for a weekend packed with learning and fellowship! We have expanded this year’s class schedule to include a variety of topics from beginner to advanced levels. A bonus event day is offered August 6th in partnership with St. Croix, Build Your Own First Rod (BYOFR) class. This will be a full day class where participants will build their own St. Croix rod under the direction of experienced builders. This is a great opportunity to get your fishing buddy who keeps admiring your custom fishing rod to build their own or plan to spend time with a family member creating a keepsake!
Included with your registration fees: registration folder, name tag, water bottle with custom decal, event journal, Pot Luck dinner Aug 6, St Croix behind the scenes shop tour, access to the St Croix blank and component sale, catered dinner Aug 7, pizza lunch Aug 8, catered dinner Aug 8, and a vast array of classes being offered. Blank sales are expected to take place on both Friday and Saturday dependent upon supply availability.
Your confirmation will be emailed following your registration with dates, times and links to the event locations. A registration packet will be waiting for you at the event.
Please consider bringing a rod for show at this year’s event. We will again have multiple award classes: display only, People’s Choice (youth and adult) and the Tribute Award. Note that only one rod is allowed to be submitted for each the People’s Choice and Tribute Awards. To submit a rod for the Tribute Award, builders will need to submit a writeup no longer than one page on the person(s) that influenced your build. These writeups and rod photos may likely grace the pages of the RodCrafters Journal in the future.
As in years past, we will continue with the raffles to support not only the Guild but also the school which provides our event location. Please consider bringing items to donate to the raffle and purchasing tickets to show your support of the event.
An exciting update for 2026, St. Croix is extending to Guild members attending the event special pricing for select rod blanks. These are NEW unblemished blanks! Two models are offered and can be purchased using the prepaid rod blank in the Shop page. Quantities are limited. We will therefore be limiting blank purchases until July 19th at which time we will remove all restrictions until everything is sold. Additional blemished rod blanks will be available for sale during the event on both Friday and Saturday – details will be included in your welcome email.
A Buy and Sell area will again be set up to provide an opportunity for members to find or sell that elusive item as well as showcase their talents. Your registration packet will list available times.
Although this is a members-only event, those who are not currently a member may use the new Limited Event Only membership and decide later if they want to become regular members with full benefits. Invite your friends and neighbors to attend and see what custom rod building can offer.
Event Fees:
$50 Single event fee (requires youth* or adult membership in good standing, select this if only one person is attending meals)
$60 Family event fee (requires membership in good standing, select this if more than one person is attending meals)
$65 Single event fee with Limited Event Only membership ($50+15) select this if only one person is attending meals
$75 Family event fee with Limited Event Only membership ($60+15) select this if more than one person is attending meals
*2026 youth event fees will be reimbursed at the event thru a private donation (while available)
Activity / Special Fees:
$50 BYOFR – build your own first rod activity fee (member)
$65 BYOFR activity fee (non-member)
$50 BYOB – build your own blank (requires full membership, not available with Limited Event Only membership)
Registration limits:
BYOFR maximum 10 participants
BYOB maximum 12 participants
Prepaid rod blank purchase:
$45 prepaid blank purchase of 6’8” Med Extra Fast – MXEY68MXF (limit 2)
$85 prepaid blank purchase of 8’6” Heavy Fast – MXJOM86HF (limit 1)
Note: registration is not completed until the JotForm has been submitted and the activity and membership fees have been paid through the web store.CRBG North Central Park Falls Registration Form

Wisconsin Rod Builders Group
2026-10-03 09:00 - 16:00 | Wisconsin Annual Gathering, The Gathering Place, Milton, WI, United States
Wisconsin Rod Guilders Group Annual Get Together
The Gathering Place, Milton, Wisconsin
For Lunch please bring dish to pass.
Also bring raffle item related to rod building
Contact: Al Hutchison
alnjoyce.hutchison@gmail.com
Phone: 920-723-4180
