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Unibutt question
Posted by: Walt Davenport (---.mycingular.net)
Date: April 12, 2012 10:44PM

Guys, I'm building a couple 50lb rods for a client that wanted me to match existing rods he has, He supplied the #2 Aftco Unibutts for the build, and i'm using Lami LGC-LRT50-W blanks. Here's my question The #2 ferule inside dia. is .875, the butt on my rods are .899, can I turn down these rod butts a little to get them to fit the ferule without hurting the integrity of the blank so it will fit the #2 butt? The #4 butt is huge and not a good fit IMO for these 50lb class rods.

Thanks as always.

Walt

Walt Davenport
"Roadhouse Rods"

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Re: Unibutt question
Posted by: Todd Kreikamp (---.hsd1.va.comcast.net)
Date: April 13, 2012 06:54AM

Usually butt is trimmed when trying to get the overall length you need. The few 50's I have built are 6' overall length so I end up trimming a good 10-11" off the butt (FSU56XH). Butt then fits in the #2 ferule no problem.

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Re: Unibutt question
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: April 13, 2012 07:52AM

You're talking about taking nearly 1/8th inch off the blank all the way around. That may be significant. I'd trim shorter rather than grind.

What is the overall length you're shooting for to begin with?

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Re: Unibutt question
Posted by: Walt Davenport (---.mycingular.net)
Date: April 13, 2012 08:25AM

The blank is already at the desired length @ 5'3" and going in a #2 short unibutt which will put the overall rod at 6'6"

Walt Davenport
"Roadhouse Rods"

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Re: Unibutt question
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: April 13, 2012 09:16AM

Are these rods going to be used for stand-up type fishing?

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Re: Unibutt question
Posted by: Walt Davenport (63.97.59.---)
Date: April 13, 2012 09:39AM

Tom, yes stand-up rods

Walt Davenport
"Roadhouse Rods"

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Re: Unibutt question
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: April 13, 2012 01:30PM

That will be pretty long for a stand-up rod. The longer the rod, the less effective it will be from the stand-up fisherman's standpoint. Unless they specified that length for some reason, I'd strongly consider trimming the but back to fit the uni-butt. A loss of a few inches might actually make the rods more effective.

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Re: Unibutt question
Posted by: Walt Davenport (63.97.59.---)
Date: April 13, 2012 02:05PM

Thanks Tom

Walt Davenport
"Roadhouse Rods"

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Re: Unibutt question
Posted by: Tom Locke (---.bstnma.fios.verizon.net)
Date: April 14, 2012 08:39PM

6'6" rod is fine from a rodholder or on a rail. True stand-up with a harness and/or plate or just into your gut should be 5'6"-6' max.

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