Shortening Cork Handle Of Rod

[my03]

hey guys, i find alot of spinning rods's handles are too long and ive herd of guys shortening them, just wondering if there was a proper way of cutting and refitting the butt of the rod?

thanks

[etay]

Just use a hacksaw a nd file the end down till it's smooth. Take a burl cork or EVA ring and glue it onto the end and cut around and sand off into the shape you want. Be careful though, as you will change the balance of the rod by removing a significant portion of the butt. the rod will become more "tip heavy"

[gretsch]

You can get a Matagi weghted butt cap which fits into a threaded ferrule. You cut the butt off at the desired length, glue the ferrule in, screw the butt cap on with sufficient weight to rebalance the rod and turn down the cork grip to suit the 29mm OD.

Edited September 13, 2007 by Ceph