Rod modification advice needed

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Andre Laas

Sealiner
Good day

I would like to know if any-one here have experience with overhauling the but section of a surf rod.

I have a 13' Loomis & Franklin shockwave that I would like to redo the but section so that I can put a reel seat higher up on the but for better casting with a spinning reel. I love this particular rod blank, and I believe that it would fish like a dream of I can fit the reel seat higher up "papgooier" style. I used to be a serious papgooier, so maybe that is why I am uncomfortable with the low position of the spinning reel on the surf rods.

 
 
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Homie

Sealiner
Andre,
Ive seen something on the net sometime back,

Basically its a piece of pipe that you slot the rod into, about 30cm long, what that does, is increase the lenght of the butt section, and moving your reel up.

Maybe try it with a piece of PVC pipe, and if its comfortable, do one with threads on ??

My 2c
 
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Andre Laas

Sealiner
Thanks for the idea Homie!

I actually did something in that line... used and old thick rod bud that was laying around, and slid that over the bottom part. It however made the rod feel completely unbalanced and did not work well.

Next I attached the reel higher up the but with 2 clamps, and it felt perfect!!! The problem with the clamps on the foam handle is that it is too unstable for fishing purposes.

The best would probably be to take tho rod to Bassil Manning and have them check if it is doable. They have an awesome spinning stick (hmg i Think), but it is a bit above my budget for a scratching / spoon rod. And I love my L&F too much to just retire it!
 
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Homie

Sealiner
Critter wrote:
 It however made the rod feel completely unbalanced and did not work well.
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It would be unbalanced,

What you can do, is fill the old bot to make it heavier, that should sort it out.

But, hey, I'd get it re-done.

Pm Enigma, he'll be able to offer some advice
 
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cornelius

Senior Member
Critter,

You could fit a sliding reelseat at the height where you want your reel.

Difficult to describe what the item looks like but it is fitted onto the rod by whipping it to the rod instead of sliding it over the rod as with a tubular reelseat.  It has a sliding reelclip to adjust to the length of you reel`s foot. Since you are using a spinning reel, you would cut out a piece of handle foam to create a more rigid platform, the rod itself, for the whipping.

I have used it on freshwater tackle and found it quite adequate but it could be a bit flimsy for heavy surf work. You would immediately know how to fit it when you see one.

Hope this helps.
 
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