Travel/pack rod options?

[Smead]

The Magicals are works of art...hard to believe they are that light in weight!

The Majorcraft Fine tail line also has quite a few rod types besides travel, the 2pc rods seem to go for about the same as a St Croix Avid.

EB has the FT FTT-504L at a reasonable price given it's shipping from Japan.

[the hooligan]

Couple nice 2 piece presso rods if anyone is interested...

http://www.tokyo-sport-fishing.com/used-rod/

[Cheyne_Jones]

I have a couple Valley Hill Buzztriks RB Packer's, pretty nice rods and good value for money, not the easiest to come by but might be worth your while checking them out.

[Smead]

Nice concept...pricey though.

Is it a bit of a compromise at the UL and ML extremes, or is it essentially a different rod with each tip section??

[uljersey]

Mepps spinner for the win, eh ?

Well done

[Smead]

I did notice the butt length. Might be an easy adjust if the seat is fixed with hot glue...not so much if they used epoxy to attach it; though I guess even then the butt could be shortened some.

[Smead]

Maybe you can contact the manufacturer and find out which type of adhesive they use.

A custom rod shop probably could redo it even if it was epoxied. However, the old reel seat would have to be cut off most likely...and a new seat purchased.

A butt chop and just replacing the end cap would be much easier and cheaper.

I wonder if moving the rod seat location would effect the rod's characteristics though??

[Smead]

This discussion has brought up greater casting distance as a desirable feature.

A 20th century solution...an actual product!!

[Smead]

However, I consider myself a futurist of sorts and we are solidly in the 21st Century!!

I wonder if this could be adapted with a release mechanism??



Ultralight Version

[uljersey]

Shortening the butt is within the realm of possibility. Whether or not you actually WANT to do it is an entirely different discussion

This thread chronicles the repair of a damaged rod. The technique could very well be applied to your situation.
http://forums.tackletour.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=65587

In a nutshell, the damaged section of the rod blank was cut out, a length of rod material of appropriate diameter (from a broken "donor" rod) to fit the inner diameter of the original blank was fitted (an "inner sleeve" so to speak), then a section of blank the same diameter as the previously removed damaged section was installed. The final results looked very impressive. The one downside I could see is the butt would be a tad heavier and may cause a balance issue.