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Trimming an UL
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: February 05, 2011 01:00PM

Hi guys

I may be doing a rod for a bass guy that has to cast up to 1/2 oz. And less.
he is the guy that wants a 5 1/2' 2 piece rod. So I found several 6' two piece ULs that go up to 1/4 oz lure weight.

Has any one trimmed some thing like this and raised the lure weight up. Thinking if 2 1/2 " off the tip and butt.

Thanks

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Trimming an UL
Posted by: Dan Ertz (---.dsl.airstreamcomm.net)
Date: February 05, 2011 06:51PM

Bill I'd be concerned that trimming a UL blank and using it as a Medium power rod would be "overpowering" the blank and lead to a blank failure. Another option would be to split a one piece 5'6" M rod and install a ferule.

Good luck.

Dan

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Re: Trimming an UL
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: February 05, 2011 07:04PM

Thought about that. Was trying not to ??

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Trimming an UL
Posted by: Ken Preston (---.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net)
Date: February 06, 2011 07:10AM

Bill -
If it doesn't have to be a 50/50 split why not install a ferrule under the handle / fore grip? Sort of "old school"

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Re: Trimming an UL
Posted by: Timothy Johnson (---.37.132.114.adsl.snet.net)
Date: February 06, 2011 09:19AM

2 St Croix blanks that should work:

2S60MLF2 6' 2 piece 4-10# 1/8-1/2oz lure rating

2S60MF2 6' 2 piece 6-12, 1/4-5/8oz lure rating

No need for a UL blank, St Croix and Lami make 6' blanks like this!

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Re: Trimming an UL
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: February 06, 2011 12:10PM

I hit him with the alternatives and prices Now I wait.

Thanks guys

Bill - willierods.com

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