Custom rod builders

[Khaled Altaher]

I have the Shimano Kaibatsu Long Cast 8'2" I really like the rod, but I hate the long butt section. I was wondering if there are any rod builders who could modify the lower section of the grip by making it shorter maybe 3-5 inches without affecting the overall rod balance & strength?

[earlhamilton]

Hi Khaled.
If you shorten the butt it will affect the action of the rod making it slower. It may not change the strength, but it will affect the balance. If you think you can live with this then I would think most tackle shops would know of someone that could shorten the rod for you.

[Jon Li]

Hi Khaled ,

To get the best measurement , the distance from the gimbal butt to the center of the reel seat should approximate your widest shoulder measurement .

Jon .

[earlhamilton]

I'm glad you said that Jon. Alot of people are not aware of that.

[Andy Rowe]

Hi Khaled.
If you shorten the butt it will affect the action of the rod making it slower. It may not change the strength, but it will affect the balance. If you think you can live with this then I would think most tackle shops would know of someone that could shorten the rod for you.

Earl,

Interesting concept, conversely will making a handle longer speed up a rods action then??

I'm looking at a customising a rod to add 2" to the handle!!

Cheers
Andy

[earlhamilton]

Hi Andy,
The answer to you question the answer is yes. Lengthening the rod by adding to the butt has the effect of moving the "lock up" point toward the tip, the reverse of shortening the rod by cutting from the butt, which moves the lock up point closer to the butt.

[Khaled Altaher]

Any specific shop names please?

[Jon Li]

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Earl,

Interesting concept, conversely will making a handle longer speed up a rods action then??

I'm looking at a customising a rod to add 2" to the handle!!

Cheers
Andy
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Andy ,

Is this for your SP78H SHP ?

Jon .

[Andy Rowe]

Earl,

Interesting concept, conversely will making a handle longer speed up a rods action then??

I'm looking at a customising a rod to add 2" to the handle!!

Cheers
Andy
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Andy ,

Is this for your SP78H SHP ?

Jon .
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Hi Jon,

No, I am toying with the idea of custom ordering a ripple fisher Aquila 76 with an extra 2" in the handle to use as a multi purpose PE5 rod, but still have not decided between it and the BC75.

You have given me an idea though regarding the SP78H SHP, could carpenter do a custom order for the longer handle I wonder, without using the aluminium extension.

Cheers
Andy