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rod extension
Posted by: Peter Genna (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: June 14, 2012 10:43PM

I have to repair a 2 piece rod that`s detachable butt disappeared.I want to make it a one piece rod by putting a butt extension on it. I was thinking of putting an eva rear grip on a piece of rod blank and gluing this and the top of the rod into a graphite reel seat. Will this be strong enough to handle the reel and bring in fish? The rod is a medium heavy action saltwater rod meant for bluefish or striped bass in the northeast.

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Re: rod extension
Posted by: Andres Perez (---.coastalsystemsint.com)
Date: June 15, 2012 12:17PM

I have never seen it done like that. I would insert and epoxy an internal piece of blank or a rod that connects the two pieces together under the reel seat. This way you are not relying on the just the reel seat for support.

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Re: rod extension
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.war.clearwire-wmx.net)
Date: June 16, 2012 10:02AM

I wouldn't trust it as described, Mudhole has aluminum reelseats that were designed for that purpose.

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Re: rod extension
Posted by: Marco Cellini (---.ip18.fastwebnet.it)
Date: June 18, 2012 08:08AM

You can check in the library section, there is a good article from Tom about that (Extendin rod blank)!

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Re: rod extension
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: June 21, 2012 06:33PM

OK

Why not put a piece of rod into the tip ( if I get you right ) Figure where your handle size and seat will be
Tape on some guides
Go out and cast it Load it with the weight of the fish you want to catch

If it breaks -- It ain't going to work

Bill - willierods.com

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