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If you've bought an Elite Rod or fished with one that belonged to someone else, your testimony and feedback describing your experience is appreciated. A lot of my business is generated through referrals, so I would like to take this opportunity to say "thank you" to those who've spread the word and not kept Elite Rods a secret. Providing 100% customer satisfaction is my goal, so please share all of your thoughts with me - good or otherwise - so that I can continue to improve the product and exceed your expectations. 

As an avid tournament angler and co-owner of Adrenaline Baits I demand the best rods available for on-the-water performance as well as maximizing the performance and catch ratio of our product line. After some talking with Dan he built me a custom top water (Buzzbait) rod. Wow!!!! Am I pleased! This rod really delivers everything from casting distance, sensitivity, and most important hook ups. Since then I am now the proud owner of six Elite Rods, some custom and some of his regular line of rods. But the newest rod takes the cake!!! It’s the blended crankbait rod he built. This is the best crank rod on the market and it won’t empty your wallet like some of the off the rack brands. Take it from me, give Dan a call for your next rod, you won’t be disappointed!

Thanks Dan!

- Josh Barnette c/o Adrenaline Baits

Being a lure designer, I understand what it takes to make a quality product and how much detail goes into every bait I make. I get that same quality and detail when I buy an Elite Rod. I know everything is done right and the rod is a top quality rod. Performance is a key in tournament fishing and these rods perform at the highest level in lightness and sensitivity. You owe it to yourself to try a high quality rod and see what you are missing. I highly recommend trying an Elite Rod.

- Jim Miller Dayton, Ohio

I'll never buy another store-bought rod again after dealing with Dan. Hands down the best customer service I've ever had on anything and I mean that. He did not push at all to go with a custom rod and explained why they are better. He followed up afterwards just to see if I was satisfied and how it was holding up. It's a custom made flipping stick with a spiral wrap and now I flip more than ever with an 8 footer. It definitely made a difference. I also like how Rouge blanks makes one blank not various "levels" on price like other high end rod companies.

- Brian Lightner  

I've tried many rods, top end, and mid price, but Elite Rods by Dan Bowman out fish them all. I've been tournament fishing for 20 years and I put Elite Rods in a class all by themselves, light, durable, and oozing with confidence, all that you want in a top rod at a reasonable price for tournament or pleasure fishing. A rod for every application, just set the hook and reel 'em in. It's Elite Rods for me.
Ron Foulk,
Tournament angler /
Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail