Cajun Custom Rods is offering a full-line selection of north Fork Composites Rod blanks to include: NEXT SM, NEXT IM, and NEXT HM series rod blanks.  All North Fork Composites rod blanks are all available in “Raw Carbon.” In other words, no added “color” at all, just the pure, unadulterated beauty of graphite, sanded, but uncoated. NFC feels that this “non-finish” allows North Fork blanks to perform unencumbered, and express themselves as best as possible.

North Fork Composites - "Raw Carbon" ... natural ... powerful ... unencumbered.

Here’s an overview of each of the North Fork Composites rod blank series:

Standard Modulus Graphite

NFC’s “Next SM” (as in Next-Generation SM) blanks represent a standard base of 33-modulus material with a perfect balance of resin and scrim meticulously crafted into NFC core blank models. When you layout that first cast, you’ll have a smile on your face.

Intermediate Modulus Graphite

You just can’t say “intermediate” without people thinking “average.” That’s okay, as long as average means, “a ten pound fish is about average for me.” The thing is, when you fish with a Next IM rod, a ten pound fish may become just an average fish for you. After all, NFC’s mid-modulus rod makes a darn fine tool for targeting your average trophy. Not that long ago, mid modulus was the “hot stuff.” All this made it difficult for NFC to figure out what to call Next IM, so just consider Next IM blanks high performance, without the high price.

High Modulus Graphite

Next HM — The top of the line. With its Paper Carbon Scrim (PCS) and high-modulus fiber (just how high is NFC’s little secret), the Next HM graphite produces what is currently NFC’s lightest available blank. Sweet stuff!

Louisiana State University (LSU) College Rod Decal

We’ll be adding military rod decals in the next few days so you can show your true colors and support our service members with pride. Be sure to stop back in and check ‘em out! Go Navy!

I went fishing on the St. John’s River this past weekend … just absolutely amazing to be on the water again … especially with a CCR custom fishing rod in hand. I worked a 4-inch Berkely Gulp root-beer colored shrimp on a 3/8 ounce jig for about 4 hours. The water was a chilly 55 degrees, but the sun was out with air temps hitting 65 degrees. Landed six Speckled Trout (all caught and released as February is a closed trout season in the Northeast Florida region) and three Redfish (all released to be caught another day). Wow! Talk about fun in the sun … especially with the frigid weather and howling north winds! Be sure to check out the CCR gallery for a few updated photos of a nice Speckled Trout and Redfish. Oh, the rod that I used for both the trout and redfish was a Cajun Custom Rod: 7 ft G. Loomis (P8400) rod blank, American Tackle solid titanium “Ring Lock” guides, Fuji casting reel seat, and a full handle of the finest quality 3A Portuguese cork.

BTW: Micro guide rod is laid up and turning … can’t wait for the “spin and dry cycle” to complete … stay posted because we’ll have a few pics to show ya’ once its done … and a field test comparison to follow.