About Our Product

Our specialty is the spiral wrap custom made fishing rod.

The "Spiral Wrap" used on TEXAS SIDEWINDER bait casting fishing rods originated in the state of Illinois in the early part of this century. It is believed that it was a patented item for a seventeen-year period and subsequently picked up by someone in Missouri. So many were produced in this state that they began to be known as the "Missouri Wrap". The design migrated into the southern states, through Arkansas, and then into Texas.

This unique wrap was introduced to us by a professional rod builder named John Grady in Austin, Texas in the early 1980's, and we were fascinated by the concept.

Since the shop opened in Nacogdoches in 1991, over 3000 SIDEWINDERS have been made and shipped all over the United States including Hawaii and even to Terne, Italy.

The concept of the TEXAS SIDEWINDER bait casting fishing rod is very easy to understand. YES, THE EYES ARE SUPPOSED TO ROTATE AROUND THE BLANK. If the eyes on the rod rotate to the right, the rod is designed for use by a left handed person. If the eyes rotate to the left then the rod is designed for a right-handed person.

Our customers tell us the SIDEWINDER seems to provide more sensitivity when a strike occurs due to the fact that the eyes are on the bottom and the tip of the blank does not "deaden" the strike sensation, as occurs with the conventional wrap. Better sensitivity allows for a faster reaction that will enhance your chance to catch the fish.

Ladies especially like the wrap because they can actually cast further with no more effort.

The TEXAS SIDEWINDER bait casting fishing rod is completely hand assembled with great care taken in each and every one built. There are no assembly lines and we can assure you of top quality. Cork rings are individually glued and sanded by hand in order to acquire a balanced product. Our blanks are 98% graphite and are manufactured in the United States. We use chrome finished guides with titanium oxide inserts for more durability. Standard wrap color is Black with a pearl accent.

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Special orders are available for an additional charge. Special orders may include your name added for and additional cost. Allow 2 to 4 weeks for delivery.