8ft or longer swimbait rod with a detachable handle
8ft or longer swimbait rod with a detachable handle
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.
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Re: 8ft or longer swimbait rod with a detachable handle
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
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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
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Re: 8ft or longer swimbait rod with a detachable handle
When I open your link, there is no video.
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Re: 8ft or longer swimbait rod with a detachable handle
The new expride is 9ft rated for up to 7 oz I think.
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Works nowmark poulson wrote:When I open your link, there is no video.
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Re: 8ft or longer swimbait rod with a detachable handle
Got it. Nice job!ccass wrote:Works nowmark poulson wrote:When I open your link, there is no video.
Re: 8ft or longer swimbait rod with a detachable handle
So are we talking swimbait or cranking
Re: 8ft or longer swimbait rod with a detachable handle
swimbait rod for swimbaits.
I'm not looking for a glass rod.
I'm not looking for a glass rod.
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Re: 8ft or longer swimbait rod with a detachable handle
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.bigturtle wrote:swimbait rod for swimbaits.
I'm not looking for a glass 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.
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