Hey Captain Neil, it’s Bob C. Just wanted to let you know I love my new surf rod and not only did I get to try it but I busted 4 nice big bass. I caught the first one on my second cast! What a fight! Thanks again.  Bob

All I can say is the customs that Neil has built for my customers have been tested and proven to land fish. He even matched someone’s Junk and made a Silk Purse out of a Sow’s Ear.
Dave
NORTHPORT ROD and REEL
81 Fort Salonga Road,   Northport, NY 11768
(631) 368-7335 (REEL)

Thanks Capt Neil. Been enjoying my new pole. I nailed everything on it, blues, blacks, flukes and small bass. Now let's see if I can handle that cow!  rac37

Nice job Capt. I landed a 33 lb. bass one of those rods...it handles well.... Gil

Just picked up my rod from Capt Neil yesterday and first time using my new reel today. Went around the T.N.B. area. I just had to give it a try and I actually got a striper. Nothing to brag about at all but it was something! Can’t wait to use your The Long Islander Series rod. Hopefully this weekend or next? All I know is that I’m fishing this weekend with either or...I feel like a little kid in a candy store. Thanks a lot Capt Neil the rod feels great.  CHINOKENS

This is long over due however no better time than the present.
If there is anyone looking to have a custom rod built you should look no further than here.
Many months ago I delivered a very old Harnell rod to Captain Neil to see what could be done with it. The rod belonged to my Grandmother who had given it to me when I was 7-8 yrs. old. Along with the gift came many summer days spent @ the East lslip Marina with her, soaking squid and clams for whatever would bite. My Grandmother(Nan) is no longer with us, for many years actually and the rod had been stowed away in favor of newer and fancier models.
To my surprise when I had brought the rod to Capt. Nell along with some others for repair he seemed enthusiastic to do something with it. We spent the better part of an afternoon talking about the options (for the rod) and about fishing and life. When I delivered the rod it had about 4 maybe 5 guides on it (it was an 8' blank), a very weathered cork tape grip and a tape on reel seat. We decided that since I mostly bottom fish and chunk for stripers that we could shorten up the rod by taking 1 foot off the butt end and have a rod that could handle 6-12 oz.
Well, there are many more details to this rod rebuild that I don't remember and honestly lack the knowledge to talk about however what I can say is what I was given was truly a work of art. I know for a fact that there were many hours spent touching up the finish, removing scratches and nicks that came with nearly forty years of use.
Neil, I would like to publicly say thank you for your hard work and the opportunity to meet such a Gentleman! Look forward to doing business again.
Regards,
  Sean C

Capt Neil:
Let me thank you for the loan of your Roberts Wrap standup tuna rod for my trip to La Paz Mexico
It performed just the way you described it.
While we did not tangle our usual number of tuna we did tangle with many Dorado from 20 to 45 pounds.
There is no “wobble” in the rod that I have experienced in normal standup tuna sticks. Also it gives you a a chance to “rest” that tired arm when the fish go deep.
It was fun to watch the captains when I showed up with it. One tried to move the guides to the top, another put his rods back in his truck, on seeing this rod he ran back to get them until I showed him how the rod was made.
Thanks again.  Bill Z

as far as custom rod builders go. you have one right here on noreast. none other than capt neil himself. he definitely builds a first class completely capable and functional rod. you would be absolutely amazed how the light tackle rod he built for me holds up against very large fish. all at the same time it casts a mile and has all of the sensitivity in the world. i can't speak highly enough about his workmanship.
as a person my lord the man is first class. i hope they did not break the mold when they made capt neil. officer titza's family was absolutely ecstatic when they were presented with one of capt neils rods for there charity raffle. i could go on forever but i am sure others will chime in. you can't go wrong with capt neil.
tiderunner70  09/27/2007

Thanks to Captian Neil for making an absolutly spectacular 7' spinning rod. Guys this rod is a thing a beauty, it is perfect for 1/2 to 2 oz. I've thrown 1/2 leadheads w bass assains to 2 1/4 metal lips and caught fish already this year. I have wrestled bass and 8 pound blues with shoulders in heavy current and had a blast with the rod bent in half, ....
A while ago there was a thread with some people including myself looking for a lightweight 7 surf rod to be used from a boat. This is the perfect rod. I've matched it with a stradic 4000. It is a custom lamiglass made by our very own Capt Neil Faulkner. I apoligize that I dont have the numbers but I'm sure Capt Neil will chime in with the particulars. Just wanted to say thanks for a job well done!
Already looking forward to my next rod a 7 cgbt841 L.
bigbillybass  05/14/2007

100 percent agree with billybass. Neil built me the same rod last year. I matched mine to a shimano spheros 4000. The rod is unbelivable. extremely light weight, but strong enough to haul a large striped bass in. I've caught bass, fluke, and bluefish on this rod on a daily basis. Any shimano in the 4000 series matches the rod perfectly.
blacktmann98  05/14/2007