Any recommendations for a very good rod builder in the RI area? I would like to have a new G Loomis surf rod handle re-wrapped with cork tape in place of the Loomis abrasive wrap they use.

Thanks

I had Joe Mollica of Snug Harbor Marina in Wakefield make me a 9 ft rod using a Lami GSB 1081M blank that I am happy with. I would say you can't go wrong using him.

Right here: http://www.striped-bass.com/shcr.shtml

Saltheart makes a mean stick, and he's a site sponsor.

Another vote for Saltheart . . . he wrapped a 1209 conventioanl for me and it's awesome !

in RI get a hold of saltheart and in mass get a hold of mikecc . they are both good builders so are a few others on the board .