About 2 years ago (man how time flies) I bought a 7 foot baitcasting rod online. It was exceptionally tip heavy and awkward and I hated it. But I'd spent $ on the darn thing so I kept it-secretly wishing it would break. Well, it did-not sure why or how, actually. It is now (with a new tip) a rather stiff 5 foot five inch rod. Are there any special applications such a rod can excel?

(By the way, it's no longer tip heavy).

Do you grow tomatoes?

Put a tip on it and sell it to a midget who likes to punch grass mats.

I do not know of any realistic angling applications for your newly shortened rod.

However, if you put a high capacity reel on it, spool it up with braid, I suppose you could use it to fly a kite.

A-Jay

Put an old reel on it and spool it with heavy line, then attach a lure retriever to it and you are ready the next time your favorite crankbait is eaten by a hungry piece of cover or structure. There is always the tomato stake option...

Be perfect for a carved bear to hold if you happen to have one standing over a backyard pond.

About 2 years ago (man how time flies) I bought a 7 foot baitcasting rod online. It was exceptionally tip heavy and awkward and I hated it. But I'd spent $ on the darn thing so I kept it-secretly wishing it would break. Well, it did-not sure why or how, actually. It is now (with a new tip) a rather stiff 5 foot five inch rod. Are there any special applications such a rod can excel?

(By the way, it's no longer tip heavy).

If it had a warranty I would claim it then sell it. That being said I doubt it still has a warranty or else you would have already done this. Re tip it and you have a pretty good back scratcher.

Use it to troll your deep diving Zara Spooks.

Go watch the movies highlander or braveheart. I'm sure you'll receive enough inspiration to know what to do with it.

Using it to fly a kite isn't a bad idea.

I do not know of any realistic angling applications for your newly shortened rod.

However, if you put a high capacity reel on it, spool it up with braid, I suppose you could use it to fly a kite.

A-Jay

They sell those rods for kite fishing for sailfish.

http://www.alltackle.com/aftco_fishing_kites.htm

ice fishing

You can use it for larger top waters. I re-tipped a rod that got *ahem* closed in a electric controlled truck window. Going from 7' to about 6'5''. I throw a lot of 1 1/4oz X-walk 13's on it, and it does okay. Tip doesn't load as much as it used to on a bait that heavy and actually does decent casting.

Snagging salmon

I think I'll just let fate take it's inevitable course and bury it in the back yard.

Take the rest of the guides off of it and use it for a pool stick. Seriously, I would tie some heavy line on it and use it like a cane pole.

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