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Extreme Jigging: Dogtooth Tuna, Yellowtail Kingfish (Hiramasa), Amberjack, Samson Fish => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Sam Beeby on October 10, 2008, 10:39:35 PM
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I need to shorten the butt on one of my jig rods (spin). It is fitted with a gimbal connection and I was thinking of doing away with it and putting on a standard end. What are your opinions on running spin jig rods without gimbal connections? And if I do go for a standard end, I'm sure they're not all created equal - what are the best fittings to get?
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Wont make too much of a difference with spin rods. I prefer gimbals on the heavy gear as they stay in your gimbal belt when you do have to lower the rod to horizontal under heavy drag.
What rod is it?
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They also help when placed in rod holders [Targas] for traveling, stops them swinging around.
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A GF760L and a GF600M Calstar. The Butts are about an inch and a half too long for my arm length on both. Good point about going past horizontal on the heavier rod (which will happen at some stage I'm sure) - can that actually happen that the butt cap flick out and hit you - might re gimbal the GF760L then!
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Sam
If the two rods have a funky foregrip then I am intimately familiar with them. If you are in Sydney then please give me a call on 0422 315 058 and I can help you with a few options and mock-ups with and without gimbals and the dearest ;D butt caps available
I am not a sponsor on here so I out of respect for the site owner am hesitant to say more but only mentioning what I have as I think I may know those 2 pieces very very well