Next Level Rod Finish: epoxy finish by Get Bit Outdoors

2003: Get Bit Outdoors, creator of Next Level, starts out
Florida: Developed by Get Bit Outdoors in Oviedo
Original and Lite: Two thicknesses, each also in a Half Time version

The story of the brand

Kevin Brotz, from Florida guiding to wrap finish

Next Level was born at Get Bit Outdoors, a company based in Oviedo, Florida. Its owner, Captain Kevin Brotz, is a fishing guide. Since 2003, Get Bit has guided tarpon trips and alligator hunts. Since that same year, it has also supplied parts to custom rod builders.

Today Get Bit Outdoors sells its components wholesale and retail. The company also trains builders at its Get Bit Rod Building Academy. It was in this setting that it developed its own finish. Next Level came out after several years of research.

The range now includes the Original and Lite versions, plus their fast-curing Half Time variants. Get Bit has also given the Next Level name to a guide glue. Rodhouse stocks the brand's four finishes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything about the brand

Who is behind the Next Level brand?

Next Level is the finish brand of Get Bit Outdoors. The company is based in Oviedo, Florida, in the United States. It is owned by Captain Kevin Brotz, a fishing guide.

Since 2003, Get Bit has supplied parts to custom rod builders. It also trains builders at its Get Bit Rod Building Academy.

What does Half Time mean in the Next Level range?

Half Time is a faster-curing formula of Next Level finish. According to Get Bit Outdoors, it cures in about half the time of the standard formula. It comes in both thicknesses of the range, Original and Lite. Its name reflects this idea of a time cut in half.

How did Get Bit Outdoors design the Next Level finish?

Get Bit Outdoors spent several years of research on this epoxy finish. The brand highlights four qualities: strong UV protection, a comfortable working time, self-leveling behavior and a glass-clear result.

The finish comes in bottles and in cartridges for a dispensing gun.

Next Level, the finishes of Get Bit Outdoors

Next Level is a range of epoxy finishes for the thread wraps of fishing rods. Get Bit Outdoors develops it in Oviedo, Florida. This American company supplies parts to custom rod builders. The finish covers the thread that holds the guides on the blank. It protects that thread and gives it a smooth look.

The range is built on two finish thicknesses. The Original version lays down a thicker coat. The Lite version gives a thinner film, meant for light rods. Each version also comes in Half Time. This formula cures in about half the usual time.

A finish made for rod building

Get Bit Outdoors spent several years working on this rod finish. The goal was to do better than the finishes builders already used. The work focused on how the finish holds up and how easy it is to apply. Next Level is described on four points.

Strong protection against UV rays.
A comfortable working time during application.
A finish that levels itself on the wrap.
A smooth, clear result that looks like glass.

The finish comes as two parts that you mix before use. Get Bit also sells it in cartridges, for use with a dispensing gun. The American builders who tested it mostly noted two things. Air bubbles rise and escape quickly. The film stays very clear once it has cured.

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Next Level: epoxy rod finishes for guide wraps

Kevin Brotz, from Florida guiding to wrap finish

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