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8ft or longer swimbait rod with a detachable handle

Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:46 pm
by bigturtle
What are other rods like the Orochi XX Leviathan that's 8ft or longer, with a detachable handle, and can handle swimbaits up to 5~6oz.

Re: 8ft or longer swimbait rod with a detachable handle

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 8:08 am
by Hobie-Wan Kenobi
Custom.

I did my cranking rod as a 2 piece. Comes in at 9'3".

I wasn't going for points in the cosmetic department but, i took the handle to a broken rod and I inserted it into a Legend Glass blank. I wrapped some thread on the butt of the blank and ensured a tight fit by expoying around the handle portion that goes into the blank. I tight fit is essential to prevent too much pressure on one point on the blank.

It kinda "changes" the taper of the blank, seeing how you are using more of the blank ahead of the handle.

Here is a video of the rod:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0sEvDe57uc

Works now

Re: 8ft or longer swimbait rod with a detachable handle

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 8:14 am
by mark poulson
When I open your link, there is no video.

Re: 8ft or longer swimbait rod with a detachable handle

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 8:44 am
by arrowslinger1
The new expride is 9ft rated for up to 7 oz I think.

Re: 8ft or longer swimbait rod with a detachable handle

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 11:30 am
by Hobie-Wan Kenobi
mark poulson wrote:When I open your link, there is no video.
Works now

Re: 8ft or longer swimbait rod with a detachable handle

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 12:03 pm
by mark poulson
ccass wrote:
mark poulson wrote:When I open your link, there is no video.
Works now
Got it. Nice job!

Re: 8ft or longer swimbait rod with a detachable handle

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 3:07 pm
by Cristo
So are we talking swimbait or cranking :laugh1:

Re: 8ft or longer swimbait rod with a detachable handle

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 3:39 pm
by bigturtle
swimbait rod for swimbaits.

I'm not looking for a glass rod.

Re: 8ft or longer swimbait rod with a detachable handle

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:35 pm
by Hobie-Wan Kenobi
bigturtle wrote:swimbait rod for swimbaits.

I'm not looking for a glass rod.
I was just using the rod as an example for creating a 2 piece rod. The Legend Glass is sweet for cranks but, would not be on my radar for a swimbait rod.

You could get a decent MHX blank and create a handle in a similar fashion to the video.

I imagine that there will be big rods coming out. Maybe some rods will come up near the Classic.