Whether you need ultra-sensitivity to detect a bite or all the strength possible to land a personal best. Your fishing rod ensures success, or it can facilitate your failure.
That is why Elliott Rods and its associated brand 2B Fishing are making waves in the fishing industry with their ice and open water fishing rods.
Each Elliott rod merges superior craftmanship and ultra-sensitivity with unmatched flexibility and strength. Putting you in the best position possible to land whatever fish you are targeting.
Read on to learn why your next fishing rod should be from Elliott Rods or 2B Fishing.
Company History
Brothers Paul and Gregg Thorn are lifelong anglers and have worked in the fishing world for over 40 years. They got their start in the fishing industry hand-constructing fishing rods as young men. And plying upper Midwest waters for trophy fish. As anglers, they became well known for their skill at catching fish and using fishing rods other anglers envied.
The result of those experiences spawned Thorne Brothers, Custom Rod & Tackle. Thorne Brothers quickly became known for its superior fishing rods, design innovation, and unrivaled quality. That first foray into the world of fishing products led the brothers to forge their careers in the fishing industry. And always focusing on creating products anglers needed.
Eventually, the brothers returned to their roots and created Two Brothers Innovations. Which was and is a business focused on revolutionizing the fishing product industry. Two Brothers Innovations ultimately announced Elliott Rods and 2B Fishing. Two brands of fishing rods for open water and ice fishing, and rods that can hold up to salt and freshwater fishing.
2B Fishing rods are slightly less expensive and have more choices than Elliott Rods. Elliot Rods are more specialty-driven, focusing on rod sensitivity and species targeting. Several on both pages are crossover models that can be used across species or in different types of water.
Why Elliott Rods Are Special
Elliott Rods and 2B Fishing design and manufacture fishing rods to help anglers enjoy fishing as much as possible. Every fishing rod they produce helps anglers land fish and goes much further.
It is fair to say that each rod is so balanced, sensitive, and comfortable that it becomes an extension of the angler themselves. That lets an angler cast more accurately, fish longer, and achieve greater levels of success.
Besides superior craftsmanship, the key to Elliot Rods or 2B Fishing products is Syncork™. This is a synthetic cork substance the brothers created that has revolutionized fishing rod handles. Syncork handles are more comfortable and durable than virtually any other fishing rod handles.
Those features ensure that every Elliott Rods or 2B Fishing model fishing rod will last for years if cared for properly. Add a “zero-exceptions” approach to quality. And what you have is a highly sensitive rod that is easy to use, comfortable, and will outlast just about every fishing rod on the market.
Where Elliott Rods Are Made
Every Elliott rod is individually crafted at the Two Brothers Innovations warehouse in Bemidji, MN. Each is a unique product designed to maximize responsiveness and comfort. None are mass-produced. And no rod leaves the manufacturing floor without being thoroughly tested and put through a quality assurance test.
That commitment to quality is why Elliott Rods cost more than your average fishing pole. It is also why the company backs every rod with a one-year warranty. Beyond the one-year warranty. If a rod is defective or even in the event of accidental breakage, Elliot Rods and 2B Fishing will replace the rod after examining it. Replacement rods do cost applicable taxes and a replacement fee.
What Goes Into Every Elliot Rod
Each rod is individually crafted and tested. Producing a fishing rod that can withstand normal fishing activities and remain responsive year after year. Aiding the superior blanks and individually constructed eyelets are the Syncork handles. These let an angler feel even the slightest bites while being exceptionally durable.
The Syncork Advantage
Every Elliot Rods and 2B Fishing product is seated by a Syncork handle. This innovative synthetic cork provides the strength, comfort, and feel of natural cork. But revolutionizes fishing handles by achieving the following:
- Is exceptionally lightweight
- Provides superior comfort to the angler holding the rod
- Resists dings, gouges, cuts, and punctures
- Does not absorb water, no matter the conditions
Those characteristics ensure the angler has a fishing rod handle that aids in fishing and is comfortable to use. No matter the conditions or length of time it is used. There is, however, much more to the Syncork advantage. Each Syncork handle:
- Will not crack or fall apart with age
- Will not dry rot
- Is not susceptible to mold or mildew, even with prolonged exposure to dampness
- Fights sun damage with UV rays resistance
- Is impervious to chemicals such as insect repellant or gasoline. And other substances associated with fishing.
Apart from Syncork, Elliott Rods and 2B Fishing rods are hand-crafted using only the highest quality materials. If maintained and used according to their intended purpose, Elliott Rods and 2B Fishing products provide years of reliable service.
Where To Buy Elliot Fishing Rods
Elliott fishing rods are sold throughout the upper Midwest at various sporting goods stores. The company has retailers as far west as Bismarck, ND, and as far east as western Pennsylvania and New York State. There is a Location Finder search engine on the Elliott Rods website that you can use to find the closest retailer to you.
The Location Finder also has a searchable map feature that shows where all the locations of retailers that sell Elliot Rods are located. You can use this to gauge if a drive to a retailer is the best way to get your Elliot Rods fishing rod or whether you want to have it delivered to you.
You can also buy Elliott fishing rods at the Elliot Rods and 2B Fishing website when the company has them in stock. One nice feature of the location finder and shopping pages is the option to give 2 Brothers Innovations your email address. And you will be alerted when a specific model or type of fishing rod is in stock.
Lastly, Elliott Fishing Rods are also available on amazon.
Why Anglers Should Buy Elliott Fishing Rods
Here are three reasons your next fishing rod should be from Elliott Rods or 2B Fishing. And if it is, why every rod you buy after the first will come from the same people.
Balance
Some fishing rods feel clunky. Add a reel to them, and they are downright awkward. Fishing rods from Elliott Rods and 2B Fishing are designed to be balanced. Provided you follow the recommendations on reel size and line strength. Their balance is so precise that once you have the reel on the rod, you will barely notice it is there.
Versatility
Elliott Rods and 2B Fishing are building a reputation for producing superlative fishing rods that go beyond one-size-fits-all fishing poles. Both lines of rods excel in ice or open water and, with proper care, can be used in fresh or saltwater. It should be noted that because both Elliott Rods and 2B Fishing are focused on upper Midwest fishing, the saltwater application requires special handling.
Comfort
Part of what makes either entity’s rods special is the Syncork handle. Syncork pads the rod handle while providing a highly sensitive, super durable, comfortable, and lightweight foundation for the rest of the rod. It breathes life into the traditional fishing rod and, coupled with the balance of the rest of an Elliott Rod or 2B Fishing product, helps the rod feel weightless.
If you have ever fished all day, you understand how larger fishing rods can feel cumbersome towards the end of the day. Syncork is so light that even after a day’s fishing, you will not notice the weight of the rod. If you cast a lot or are hauling up bait from great depths, your arms will still eventually tire, but Syncork makes every cast feel like you just started.
Durability
Yes, this was supposed to only be three great reasons to buy a fishing rod from Elliott Rods. But here is a bonus reason: Take care of it, and it will be with you for a lifetime.
With proper care, the rods are promised to last several seasons. While the same can be said about a standard rod from a big box store, Elliott Rod is designed to last a lifetime. You take care of it, and it will be the last rod you have to buy unless you decide it is so good you want another one.
Final Thoughts
Elliot Rods are expensive. That said, each rod is a specialty rod, designed for comfort and ease of use, plus durability and longevity. So if you are on the market for a fishing rod you will have for a lifetime, Elliot Rods and 2B Fishing rods are the ones for you.
