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Knuckle buster rod
Posted by: Cary foster (---.phnx.qwest.net)
Date: March 09, 2019 03:15PM

I am new to rod building and I am looking for info on building a knuckle buster rod for using on down riggers for chinook. I need to know what blanks to use for a 10'6 2 pc rod and I have heard of specific placement of the eyelets. Thanks for the help

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Re: Knuckle buster rod
Posted by: Nicholas Riccardi (97.96.45.---)
Date: March 09, 2019 03:41PM

check out the thread below your entry "Unsolicited advise from a newbie". Nick R.

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Re: Knuckle buster rod
Posted by: Bill Sidney (---.gci.net)
Date: March 09, 2019 03:51PM

Trolling rod ?? because the rod is in a consent bend from the BAIT an line drag , you should look at a SPIRAL wrap rod , so it would not rotate in the rod holders when trolling I think

William Sidney
AK

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Re: Knuckle buster rod
Posted by: Bill Sidney (---.gci.net)
Date: March 09, 2019 03:51PM

Big fingers..............................................

William Sidney
AK



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/09/2019 07:31PM by Bill Sidney.

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Re: Knuckle buster rod
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: March 09, 2019 04:10PM

Batson BP1266, or BP1265. I use the 1266, because it also makes a decent rod for other techniques in it's own right.

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Re: Knuckle buster rod
Posted by: Phil Ewanicki (---.res.spectrum.com)
Date: March 11, 2019 11:42AM

I used a knuckle-buster revolving-spool casting reel when I was a lad. We called them "knuckle busters" because they were no anti-reverse, no star drag, 1:1 direct drive reels. When you hooked a good one the backward-spinning reel handles would truly "bust your knuckles". I'm surprised they are still in use?

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