Stupid thought?

[WolfyDave]

Right gents, i've been having a think and please no...."Thats unusual for a geordie" comments :cm1:
Don't really want to lay out huge amounts of money on a new rod as xmas is coming up.So here is the thought.
I love my rod even though it isn't a new 1.Only thing that is getting me is it could do with being 18 inches to 2 foot longer. Would a snooker cue push fit butt extension work if i used it in conjunction with a moveable reel seat?

Views please gents

[codho]

Just out of interest Dave do you cast with the reel up or down.

[eddie t]

Just buy a second had rod Dave.

[WolfyDave]

Trev i cast with the reel fitted on the rod in the only position it can be.At present its a fixed reel seat.

Eddie......I'm tight  :cm1: :cm1:

[eddie t]

Trev i cast with the reel fitted on the rod in the only position it can be.At present its a fixed reel seat.

Eddie......I'm tight  :cm1: :cm1:

Sorry your a mag i forgot LOL  :PTYIT: :PTYIT: ya can pick a canny good second hand rod up.

thats the only way mate or stick with the rod you have.

[codho]

Just thinking if you put a moveable reel seat on and can get away with casting reel down that'll give you the effect of an extra couple of foot of rod. I have mine about a ft to 18 inches from the bottom when fishing it saves messing on with a reducer,you could always just jubilee clip it on for a trial.

[guest14]

Dont stick anything like that in your rod dave,chances are if water gets to it,the wood will swell and cause damage to your rod or get stuck..........Get a reducer from rutherfords,hopefully he will have one that will fit your rod,get a slidable reel seat or a set of coasters so you can move your reel up and down to suit........ideally practice casting with the reel at the botttom your rod will perform a lot better,couple of hours practice it will feel quite normal. :up22:

[WolfyDave]

Thanks for all of the advice and suggestions gents...I'm gonna have a look at rutherfords and see if a reducer is available. I know i can get a sliding reel seat for a tenner.So i think i'll give those options a try first b4 lashing out on a new rod.

[codho]

Don't know if you've used a reducer before Dave,but you take them off when casting they're only to help you reeling in.

[WolfyDave]

I'm just gonna wait and get a new rod...Why spend 25 quid and take the risk of it being no better.

[eddie t]

I'm just gonna wait and get a new rod...Why spend 25 quid and take the risk of it being no better.

Thats the best way marra.

[arc]

Don't know if you've used a reducer before Dave,but you take them off when casting they're only to help you reeling in.

Unless you cast off the reducer Trev   whistle

[codho]

Thought only Lobbers did that Bob and snapped em  :laugh20: :laugh20:

[arc]

Thought only Lobbers did that Bob and snapped em  :laugh20: :laugh20:

I cast off the reducer both on the field and on some rods when im fishing . The reducers i have are both century and zziplex and provided the reels are positioned on the top end of them ( near the blank ) theres no problem ,although on other makes of rod i would make sure the bottom of the rod was either whipped or strengthened using a coaster to prevent splitting .
Lobbers usually breaks tips but thats due to his style of cast  :roll:

[codho]

Fair comment mate, I always thought the reducers did'nt have the same strength as the rod butt.