JB Designs Custom Rods: Built with Purpose, Crafted for the Water
For Joshua Bible, building custom fishing rods is about more than creating quality equipment. It is about family, tradition and carrying forward a connection to the sport that means something far beyond the time spent on the water.
Joshua is the owner and rod builder behind JB Designs Custom Rods in Pierre, South Dakota, where each rod is handcrafted with attention to detail and built with the angler in mind.
A Business Built from a Meaningful Beginning
JB Designs Custom Rods began in 2018 as a way for Joshua to honor the memory of his late stepson, Hunter Propst, and Hunter's grandfather, Bob Propst Sr., a legend within the walleye fishing community.
What started as a meaningful hobby soon developed into something much larger.
As more anglers discovered Joshua's work, demand for his custom-built rods continued to grow. Today, JB Designs has grown into a successful rod-building operation capable of producing nearly 100 handcrafted fishing rods each year.
Despite that growth, the reason behind the business has never changed.
Every rod that leaves the JB Designs shop reflects the values that inspired Joshua to begin building in the first place: family, time spent on the water and a genuine love for fishing.
Custom Fishing Rods Built for Anglers
A custom fishing rod provides an opportunity to create something specifically suited to the angler who will be using it.
From rod length, power and action to handle configurations, components and custom finishes, JB Designs Custom Rods combines performance with craftsmanship to create rods anglers can make their own.
Whether the goal is a one-of-a-kind custom build or a dependable rod designed for a particular fishing technique, Joshua approaches each project with the same objective: build equipment that performs on the water and can be enjoyed for years to come.
That philosophy also carries into the development of JB Designs production models, bringing the same attention to performance and functionality to anglers looking for a proven rod design.
Handcrafted in Pierre, South Dakota
In an industry filled with mass-produced fishing equipment, there is something different about fishing with a rod that was built by someone who understands why anglers spend so much of their lives on the water.
At JB Designs Custom Rods, every build represents hours of craftsmanship, experience and attention to detail. But it also represents something more personal.
The business may have grown considerably since 2018, but its foundation remains firmly connected to the people who inspired it.
For Joshua Bible, that means continuing to build fishing rods that honor the past while helping anglers create new memories of their own.
JB Designs Custom Rods — handcrafted in Pierre, South Dakota, built with purpose and made to be fished.
