Sourcing Cluster Guide · Crafts & Gifts
The world's rod-building workshop — carbon blanks, guides and reels for most major tackle brands.
Weihai is the largest fishing-tackle production base in China and one of the most concentrated tackle clusters in the world. The city and its neighbouring districts (including Rushan and Huancui) host hundreds of rod factories, reel assemblers, line and lure makers, and component suppliers. Industry estimates attribute a large share of global OEM/ODM rod production — commonly cited as more than half of China's tackle exports — to this coastline, with the US, Japan, Europe and Korea as the main destinations.
The cluster's real advantage is component supply: carbon blank rolling, guide ring assembly, EVA and cork handle moulding, reel-seat sourcing, painting, laser engraving and rod-wrapping machines all exist locally. Fuji, Alps and domestic guide brands are stocked by local distributors, so a buyer can specify a Fuji K-Series SiC guide train and a Fuji VSS reel seat and still get samples in 10–15 days. Blank tonnage from 24T to 46T is available, with 30T and 36T the commercial sweet spots.
For buyers, Weihai is where a private-label rod programme becomes affordable: 300–500 pcs per model is enough for custom graphics, and 1,000 pcs unlocks custom tapers. The discipline required is in specification, not availability — test curve, action, guide train, handle density and reel seat all change the feel of a rod, and cheap builds substitute lower-tonnage carbon or omit a guide without telling you. Ask for the blank's tonnage certificate and a deflection curve before approving a sample.
Trial orders run 300–500 pcs per rod model or 200–500 pcs per reel SKU; stock components shorten this to 100 pcs. Lead time is 25–35 days for stock blanks and 45–60 days for custom tapers or new tooling. QC should include a static load test to 2× rated drag on reels, guide-wrap pull test, spine alignment check, handle bond test, and a 48-hour salt-spray check on hardware for saltwater lines.
21 representative product lines with typical export specifications. Every product below is available through our vetted supplier network in Weihai, Shandong.
All-round freshwater spinning rod, the backbone of Weihai's OEM business.
| Blank | 36T carbon, 2-piece, 1.8–2.7 m |
| Action / power | fast / ML–MH |
| Lure weight | 5–25 g; line 6–15 lb |
| Guides | Fuji K-Series SiC, 7+1 |
| Reel seat | Fuji VSS / ACS |
| Weight | 105–145 g |
Fast-taper casting rod for bass and pike, with exposed-blank grip.
| Blank | 40T carbon, 1.98–2.28 m, 1 or 2-pc |
| Power | M / MH / H; fast action |
| Lure weight | 7–40 g |
| Guides | Fuji Alconite, micro-guide option |
| Grip | EVA split grip, trigger reel seat |
| Weight | 115–160 g |
Compact multi-section rod that packs to 45–60 cm for travel retail.
| Sections | 4–7 pcs, pack length 45–60 cm |
| Blank | 30T–36T carbon composite |
| Length | 1.8–2.4 m extended |
| Guides | stainless frame with ceramic insert |
| Case | hard tube or cloth sleeve included |
| MOQ | 500 pcs per model |
Long-cast surf rod for beach and shore fishing, heavy-duty guides.
| Length | 3.0 / 3.6 / 3.9 / 4.2 m |
| Blank | 30T carbon, 2 or 3-pc |
| Cast weight | 100–250 g |
| Guides | Fuji Low Rider or KWAG SiC |
| Reel seat | Fuji DPS / graphite hood |
| Grip | shrink tube + EVA butt cap |
Light, delicate fly rods with accurate AFTM line ratings.
| Length | 2.4–2.9 m (8'–9'6") |
| Line weight | #3 to #8 AFTM |
| Blank | 36T–40T carbon, 4-piece |
| Guides | snake guides + stripping guide, chrome/SiC |
| Grip | AAA cork, half-wells or full-wells |
| Weight | 75–115 g |
Short powerful rods for vertical jigging and boat casting, saltwater rated.
| Length | 1.5–2.1 m |
| Blank | 40T–46T carbon, high-modulus |
| Jig weight | 80–400 g; PE 2–6 |
| Guides | Fuji SiC, saltwater corrosion-resistant frames |
| Grip | EVA, long rear grip for leverage |
| Test | static load 12–20 kg |
Ultra-short sensitive rods for ice and panfish fishing.
| Length | 60–90 cm |
| Blank | solid glass or 30T carbon |
| Action | UL / L, fast |
| Guides | micro guides, stainless |
| Grip | plastic or cork Tennessee handle |
| MOQ | 500 pcs |
Front-drag spinning reel with CNC spool and sealed drag washers.
| Sizes | 1000 / 2500 / 3000 / 4000 / 5000 |
| Bearings | 10+1 shielded stainless |
| Gear ratio | 5.2:1 / 6.2:1 |
| Max drag | 6–12 kg carbon-fibre washers |
| Line capacity | 0.25 mm/180 m (3000) |
| Body | graphite or aluminium, 250–320 g |
Magnetic-brake low-profile reel with aluminium frame.
| Sizes | 100 / 150 / 200 |
| Bearings | 9+1 stainless |
| Gear ratio | 6.3:1 / 7.3:1 / 8.1:1 |
| Max drag | 5–8 kg |
| Brake | magnetic 10-position external dial |
| Weight | 185–215 g |
CNC-machined large-arbor fly reel with sealed clicker drag.
| Sizes | #3/4, #5/6, #7/8, #9/10 |
| Construction | 6061-T6 CNC aluminium |
| Drag | sealed disc, 2–5 kg |
| Arbor | large arbor, 3.5" diameter |
| Finish | anodized black, gunmetal, silver |
| Weight | 130–190 g |
8-carrier braid with tight weave for casting distance and knot strength.
| Construction | 8-strand PE, UHMWPE fibre |
| Strength | 8–80 lb (0.08–0.50 mm) |
| Colours | green, grey, multi-colour 10 m marking |
| Elongation | ≤ 4% |
| Spool | 100 / 150 / 300 m, 500 m bulk |
| Treatment | silicone coated, abrasion resistant |
Invisible leader material and general mono in bulk spools.
| Fluorocarbon | 100% PVDF, 4–40 lb, 0.16–0.60 mm |
| Monofilament | nylon, clear/blue/green, 4–50 lb |
| Refractive index | FC 1.42 (near water) |
| Elongation | FC 18–22%, mono 25–30% |
| Spool | 50 m / 100 m / 500 m / 1,000 m |
| Test | knot strength ≥ 85% of linear |
High-carbon steel hooks, chemically sharpened, in bulk and retail packs.
| Material | high-carbon steel, black nickel / tin finish |
| Types | offset worm, EWG, circle, octopus, treble |
| Sizes | #6 to 5/0 |
| Point | chemically sharpened, 3-sided |
| Strength | medium to 4X heavy wire |
| Packing | bulk 1,000 pcs or 6–10 pcs retail pack |
ABS hard baits with airbrushed finishes and rattle chambers.
| Body | ABS plastic, 3D eyes, holographic foil |
| Length | 5–14 cm; weight 5–40 g |
| Diving depth | 0–1 m (floating) / 1.5–4 m (diving) |
| Hooks | VMC or Mustad trebles, #6–#2 |
| Finish | airbrush, UV top coat |
| MOQ | 500 pcs per colour |
TPE/PVC soft baits in bulk bags — high-volume, low-freight add-on.
| Material | soft PVC with 15–25% plasticizer / TPE |
| Length | 5–20 cm |
| Styles | paddle tail, shad, craw, worm, swimbait |
| Scent | garlic/anise impregnation optional |
| Packing | bulk 100 pcs or 5–10 pcs retail bag |
| MOQ | 5,000 pcs per colour |
Lead and zinc-alloy jigs for saltwater vertical and casting work.
| Material | lead with stainless through-wire |
| Weight | 20–400 g |
| Finish | chrome, glow, UV, holographic |
| Assist hooks | single or twin, 4X strong |
| Test | wire pull 40–80 kg |
| MOQ | 500 pcs per weight |
Finished and unfinished carbon blanks supplied to rod builders and brands.
| Tonnage | 24T / 30T / 36T / 40T / 46T |
| Taper | custom and stock tapers |
| Length | 1.2–4.2 m, 1–4 piece |
| Finish | sanded, unsanded, or painted |
| Spine | marked on request |
| MOQ | 100 pcs per taper |
Fuji-compatible and domestic guide trains, frames and tip tops.
| Ring | SiC, Alconite, zirconia, stainless |
| Frame | stainless steel, titanium-coated |
| Types | K-series, low rider, single-foot, snake |
| Sizes | #6–#40 ring sizes |
| Test | salt spray 72 h, no corrosion |
| MOQ | 1,000 pcs per size |
Waterproof tackle boxes, lure wraps and backpack-style tackle bags.
| Box material | PP, impact-modified |
| Compartments | 14–36 adjustable dividers |
| Seal | rubber gasket, IP-rated option |
| Bag fabric | 600D polyester, PVC base |
| Sizes | box 25–40 cm; bag 30–50 L |
| MOQ | 500 pcs per size |
Rubber-mesh landing nets and aluminium fish grippers for catch-and-release.
| Frame | aluminium or carbon, 60–120 cm |
| Mesh | rubber-coated, fish-friendly, knotless |
| Handle | telescopic 1.2–2.4 m |
| Gripper | aluminium, 15 kg clamp, scale option |
| Float | EVA floats on frame |
| MOQ | 500 pcs |
EVA/cork grips, reel seats, winding checks and butt caps for rod assembly.
| Grip | EVA 60–80 Shore A / AAA cork |
| Reel seat | graphite, aluminium, Fuji VSS/DPS |
| Butt cap | rubber, aluminium, glow option |
| Length | grip 25–45 cm custom |
| Colour | black, camo, custom printed EVA |
| MOQ | 500 pcs per component |
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