05/26/2026
This is the finish stage for ALX Rods, and it’s one of the most important steps in building a high-quality bass fishing rod.
We start by applying a two-part epoxy at 125 RPM over every guide wrap and the label.
Once that’s done, the rod goes onto the big wheel and turns for a minimum of five hours. That slow, steady rotation lets the epoxy cure evenly and level correctly instead of sagging or building up where it shouldn’t.
After it cures, we do it again.
Every ALX rod goes through this process at least twice to make sure the finish protects the wraps, holds up to real world bass fishing use, and still looks clean after time on the water. It’s not about rushing rods out the door—it’s about building fishing rods the right way, here in the USA, with attention to the details that actually matter when you fish them.
