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Posted 10/1/2009 11:33 AM (#402736)
Subject: how to lengthen rod butt ?

Have any of you guys added length to your rods butt ?

Grass

Posted 10/1/2009 12:26 PM (#402741 - in reply to #402736)
Subject: RE: how to lengthen rod butt ?

Posts: 620

Location: Seymour, WI

A rod balancer from Bass Pro shops will add an inch or two.

ski' patrol

Posted 10/1/2009 3:03 PM (#402779 - in reply to #402736)
Subject: Re: how to lengthen rod butt ?

Posts: 280

Location: McFarland

I just had the butt on my Fenwick extended but I took it in to have it done so I have no idea how they do it. Looks great though and is much more comfortable to fish with.

shaley

Posted 10/1/2009 6:26 PM (#402815 - in reply to #402779)
Subject: Re: how to lengthen rod butt ?

Posts: 1184

Location: Iowa Great Lakes

Thorne Bros did mine on my Loomis, can't tell it's been added.

Tim Schmitz

Posted 10/1/2009 6:49 PM (#402819 - in reply to #402736)
Subject: Re: how to lengthen rod butt ?

Posts: 540

Location: MN

+1 for thorne I had them do all 3 of my croix.

jay lip ripper

Posted 10/1/2009 7:45 PM (#402826 - in reply to #402819)
Subject: Re: how to lengthen rod butt ?

Posts: 392

Location: lake x...where the hell is it?

i have done it myself to my Compre, i added about 4". i just used a hack saw and cut the very end off then took a old butt and cut it so i had about 10" then i carefully took 6" of cork off the blank and sanded it. then made sure it fitted then i used Gorilla Glue cause it expands to secure it. that was last season and it still works great. i know some rods got a long butt on them but i wish all had atleast a 18-20" butt. it is so much more comfortable for a long day of fishing.

nclaker

Posted 10/1/2009 10:52 PM (#402857 - in reply to #402779)
Subject: Re: how to lengthen rod butt ?

Posts: 83

ski' patrol - 10/1/2009 3:03 PM

I just had the butt on my Fenwick extended but I took it in to have it done so I have no idea how they do it. Looks great though and is much more comfortable to fish with.

Had Thorne Bros do the same to my Fenwick - huge improvement extended to 14+ instead of the stock 12" handle. I think it only cost me around $20-25.

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