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Location: Shawano, Wi | I have a legend tournament big nasty with the full grip but feel that the grip is too short and I have seen people with their big nasty that they had the handle extended. Does anyone know how they do this and does it affect the structural integrity of the rod? |
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Location: MN | First off they do a great job. I have had several rod handles extended. I think they put a extra peice of blank or shaft in the Rod blank and build the cork on that. Structural integrity doesn't seem to be an issue with any one I have talked to. They must extend several hundred rods a year. I added two inches and a small flare to my nasty and it's a dream. I agree st Croix handles are too short! |
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Location: Shawano, Wi | NathanH - 8/22/2017 7:07 AM
First off they do a great job. I have had several rod handles extended. I think they put a extra peice of blank or shaft in the Rod blank and build the cork on that. Structural integrity doesn't seem to be an issue with any one I have talked to. They must extend several hundred rods a year. I added two inches and a small flare to my nasty and it's a dream. I agree st Croix handles are too short!
Yeah I love the rod but you can tell having that couple of inches more on the handle would make a huge difference for sure especially the full cork models. |
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Location: MN | Take it in I think it's 30 dollars with a small flare. I only did two inches because im short but I have seen them extended 5-6 inches which is the max. |
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Location: Apparently where the Muskie aren't | Seems to be very sturdy, nor problems yet, and the small flare is awesome! |
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Location: With my son on the water | Simple to do yourself, and cheap. Contact Mudhole.Com for all the help you will need. Easy to do some customization if you want it. |
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Location: Hayward, WI | I extended mine 4 inches. Removed about 4 inches of cork. Cleaned up original blank and wrapped it in rod wrapping thread then coated that in epoxy. Inserted and epoxied golf club shaft. Reamed out cork rings and epoxied them on. Finally turn down cork to match rest of handle and fill in pitts. Add butt cap and done.
Maybe i went a bit over the top making sure the butt won't split out or come loose but I've fished that rod hard this year with no issues.
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| Does it void St croix lifetime warranty on Legends when you extend the handle? |
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Location: mercer wi | No it will not void warranty. |
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Location: Hayward, WI | I haven't called Croix but I read once it does not void the warranty, but I don't think they will warranty it if the extension causes an issue. So if the extension is pounded in too hard and splits the original butt that would not be covered. |
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Location: Chisholm, MN | I had it done to a muskie innovations rod. Made a mediocre rod, into a good one! |
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| I called st croix. Will not void warranty. I had 2" added with a medium flare at thorne bros. really really like it. Think it was $35 |
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| Ok anybody have a 9'6 Big Dawg looking at one of them or 9'6 XH TB Predator. Strictly for Rubber Mag Dawgs and Dussas. |
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Location: MN | MuskyMatt80 - 8/23/2017 4:38 AM
Ok anybody have a 9'6 Big Dawg looking at one of them or 9'6 XH TB Predator. Strictly for Rubber Mag Dawgs and Dussas.
You might want to start a new thread. |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | RBC - 8/22/2017 10:01 PM
I called st croix. Will not void warranty. I had 2" added with a medium flare at thorne bros. really really like it. Think it was $35
As stated, it does NOT void the warranty. I sent one in last year that broke and it was replaced free of charge. You are, however, responsible to pay to have the rod extended again. |
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