eric1978 Posted November 11, 2009 Author Posted November 11, 2009 Are you talking about just shortening the grip, or physically shortening the rod? I'd look on some rod building websites about cutting down blanks before I did anything to a GLX. I seem to recall quite a few conversations on rodbuilders.org about shortening blanks. I think there were a lot of warnings about cutting down drastically changing the action of a rod. Not sure if that's true or not, but it might be worth some research. By the way, do they have any more GLX's at 40% off? I was just wanting to take about 3 inches off the grip, but I'll check into that. It does kind of make me nauseous to think about chopping on a factory Loomis...haven't decided for sure yet. Yeah, there were like 6 or 8 of them left, all GLX except one that I think was an IMX. Not sure about the models, but I'm sure if you gave them a call they could tell you. They also had some mid-quality St. Croixs (quite a few actually).
hoglaw Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 Who had them? I didn't see it in the thread.
eric1978 Posted November 11, 2009 Author Posted November 11, 2009 Who had them? I didn't see it in the thread. Oh, sorry man. It's Gateway Outfitters in St. Louis. Here's the thread. http://ozarkanglers.com/forums/index.php?s...c=20058&hl=
Wayne SW/MO Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 Eric if you can get the end cap off with a hair dryer, there's not much chopping to do. On the Falcon Low Riders you measure up the handle and cut it off, you than cut away a certain amount of cork, sand the diameter down to allow the end cap to be put back and you're done. The cut is hidden, the cork that's sanded down only needs to be tight where it matches the end cap, and that's for looks. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
eric1978 Posted November 12, 2009 Author Posted November 12, 2009 Eric if you can get the end cap off with a hair dryer, there's not much chopping to do. On the Falcon Low Riders you measure up the handle and cut it off, you than cut away a certain amount of cork, sand the diameter down to allow the end cap to be put back and you're done. The cut is hidden, the cork that's sanded down only needs to be tight where it matches the end cap, and that's for looks. Thanks for the tips, Wayne. I'm thinking I might go ahead and have a professional do it so it doesn't get screwed up. I'm still trying to find out if will change the feel of the rod...can't seem to find any definitive info on that.
joeD Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 You spend countless hours on a jig, but you won"t spend 10 minutes chopping off and capping a rod? What's duct tape for anyway? Look at it this way, if it works, great! If it doesn't, "Well, I got a 40% discount, no biggie." Sam: Nothing is as important as sex! Michael: Oh yeah, have you ever gone a week without a rationalization?
eric1978 Posted November 12, 2009 Author Posted November 12, 2009 It ain't about the time Big Joe, it's about mutilating a $330 rod. Last night I tried boiling the cap of an older rod I also want to shorten, but it wouldn't budge, even after about ten minutes of intense heat.
Wayne SW/MO Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 I'm still trying to find out if will change the feel of the rod I can't say that I used mine long enough to make a comparison. I do notice that they are shorter than the proportion I'm used to on my bass boat rods, but I can't say its uncomfortable or really foreign. Both of my rods were originally 6'6" and they are now at 6'3". I did adopt the 6'#' length from a Cabelas XML that was factory 6'3", but not because I wanted them to match, but because I wanted shorter butts in the kayak. I could have bought shorter rods, but again I want specific Falcon actions. I'm not sure how you can know, so good luck. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
eric1978 Posted November 12, 2009 Author Posted November 12, 2009 I can't say that I used mine long enough to make a comparison. I do notice that they are shorter than the proportion I'm used to on my bass boat rods, but I can't say its uncomfortable or really foreign. Both of my rods were originally 6'6" and they are now at 6'3". I did adopt the 6'#' length from a Cabelas XML that was factory 6'3", but not because I wanted them to match, but because I wanted shorter butts in the kayak. I could have bought shorter rods, but again I want specific Falcon actions. I'm not sure how you can know, so good luck. Yeah, it's kind of a gamble. It's not like you can put it back together once it's cut. I'm thinking it won't make any significant difference, and even if it did it wouldn't outweigh my preference of a shorter grip (I think). Ugh... I wish I still had some of my old cheaper rods laying around to experiment with, but I gave them all to charity.
Wayne SW/MO Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 Yeah, it's kind of a gamble. It's not like you can put it back together once it's cut. I'm thinking it won't make any significant difference, and even if it did it wouldn't outweigh my preference of a shorter grip (I think). Ugh... I wish I still had some of my old cheaper rods laying around to experiment with, but I gave them all to charity. If ypou have anything close, but a shorter shaft, it will give you a better idea. The difference between 3" of shaft is insignificant. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
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