I am considering trying to add a 3-4" extension to the butt of my rod as it feels real weird when I cast and don;t feel like I am getting the oomph behind my casts.

I've never heard of extending the handle but I know Abu Garcia makes a rod with an adjustable handle just don't know if it would be for me lol

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Andrew

I am considering trying to add a 3-4" extension to the butt of my rod as it feels real weird when I cast and don;t feel like I am getting the oomph behind my casts.

 

 

Send A-Jay a pm.

I am considering trying to add a 3-4" extension to the butt of my rod as it feels real weird when I cast and don;t feel like I am getting the oomph behind my casts.

I had it done to two rods that were 6'8ish so they'd be 7' You couldn't even tell since the joint was covered by the rear grip. Mike at DVT is a rod builder and a sponsor. Check with him about the cost.

I hear a lot of guys wishing they could add a 3-4" extension to their rods. Im not sure if they've had much luck though.

Grip extensions can be accomplished a couple different ways. Cutting off the butt cap, gluing in an extension material and redoing the grip is one. A screw in "Fighting Butt" is another. A collapsable butt is yet another option, however there's not much advantage unless the finished product will be over 7'6"

 

Grip extensions can be accomplished a couple different ways. Cutting off the butt cap, gluing in an extension material and redoing the grip is one. A screw in "Fighting Butt" is another. A collapsable butt is yet another option, however there's not much advantage unless the finished product will be over 7'6"

 

 

I did it to a couple of glass cranking rods.  Added 5 inches it a 7' and the same to a 7'6" rod.

 

I was looking to use the extension a leverage and support while deep cranking the larger lipped variety of baits.

 

Very happy with the result.

 

A-Jay

It can be done. I extended a couple musky rods for a guy from 9' to 10'3".

It can be done. I extended a couple musky rods for a guy from 9' to 10'3".

 

I wonder what idiot you did that for  ;-)

I did it to a straight handled lighting rod, Just to see if i could. I extended the rear 4inchs,by sliding a piece of ridged plastic pipe over the original handle,and pvc cement a cap on the end. Covered the pipe with a rod wrap. This rod still gets used at times to date.The rods probably 15yrs old. It works great,never has come loose,no problems.

The only "length" I've added to rods was via a rod balancing system. At most (w/o measuring), it's probably an inch or so.