Why do people chop rods ???

[mark chip]

Thanks stephie ,once again youve made me smile and chuckle at one of your posts and ive also learnt something at the same time ,doesnt happen that often on forrums in truth i always find your posts both humorous and informative in equal measure

[endurothumpers]

Indeed I have also found the thread informative that's exactly why I asked I didn't know now I do.job done and cheers to all.

[stephie1]

wot will say lads is generally theres nothing wrong with a chopped rod its just peoples preferences for the casting or fishing they do. if you buy one that's been cut , take the butt cap off and make sure the carbon aint split up the inside..... also youse are generally right that buy cutting inches off a butt you are generally devaluing the rod although some rods are made shorter on request by the manufacturer and often feel better at the shorter length. and chip I do try to be honest and humerous at the same time lol..... thanks mate
now anyone wanna buy a m427 su that's now only a M420 su

[Pighunter]

wot will say lads is generally theres nothing wrong with a chopped rod its just peoples preferences for the casting or fishing they do. if you buy one that's been cut , take the butt cap off and make sure the carbon aint split up the inside..... also youse are generally right that buy cutting inches off a butt you are generally devaluing the rod although some rods are made shorter on request by the manufacturer and often feel better at the shorter length. and chip I do try to be honest and humerous at the same time lol..... thanks mate
now anyone wanna buy a m427 su that's now only a M420 su

Hahaha. Quick question of a rod has 6 inches off the butt does that mean you shouldn't use a reducer as the butt has a few inches of thicker carbon to support the reducer?

[stephie1]

Hahaha. Quick question of a rod has 6 inches off the butt does that mean you shouldn't use a reducer as the butt has a few inches of thicker carbon to support the reducer?

most zziplex have 8 t0o 10 inches slight reinforcement , new centurys supposed to have more but cant feel any increase in dia so sceptical. are you talking reducer for a reel to go on or a extension to help reeling in . yes to both both but some casters put coaster on base of butt if casting off reducer... I never did and never split a butt

[Pighunter]

most zziplex have 8 t0o 10 inches slight reinforcement , new centurys supposed to have more but cant feel any increase in dia so sceptical. are you talking reducer for a reel to go on or a extension to help reeling in . yes to both both but some casters put coaster on base of butt if casting off reducer... I never did and never split a butt

Thanks mate yea they are reinforced further up as the reel seats only move so far down and stop about 10 inches from the bottom

[lambengland]

Thanks mate yea they are reinforced further up as the reel seats only move so far down and stop about 10 inches from the bottom

Sorry mate but that's bull turd.. I've used various century's and never had any like that.. Infact my current TTR reel seat is about 6" off the bottom.. When I had a WR300 I used reelseat anywhere from litterally as low as it would go sat againt the butt cap to about 9" up..

[Pighunter]

Sorry mate but that's bull turd.. I've used various century's and never had any like that.. Infact my current TTR reel seat is about 6" off the bottom.. When I had a WR300 I used reelseat anywhere from litterally as low as it would go sat againt the butt cap to about 9" up..

You try and buy a Fuji reel seat and fit it the butt is thicker at the bottom fact I don't mean the one that comes with a century rod from new a replacement.

[lambengland]

I don't use century reel seats they're rubbish.. Same applies

[Pighunter]

Sorry mate but that's bull turd.. I've used various century's and never had any like that.. Infact my current TTR reel seat is about 6" off the bottom.. When I had a WR300 I used reelseat anywhere from litterally as low as it would go sat againt the butt cap to about 9" up..

Also Ttr and wr300 are not the latest models

[Pighunter]

Alright can't be bothered to argue just explaining the bottom of the butt is thicker than top simple