Be Careful What You Wish For

[Ratherbfishing]

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).

[wnybassman]

Do you grow tomatoes?

[ww2farmer]

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

[A-Jay]

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

[K_Mac]

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...

[NorcalBassin]

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

[tbone1993]

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.

[loodkop]

Use it to troll your deep diving Zara Spooks.

[shimmy]

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

[Fishes in trees]

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

[SirSnookalot]

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

[deaknh03]

ice fishing

[craww]

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.

[slonezp]

Snagging salmon

[Ratherbfishing]

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

[Bankbeater]

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.

[Hooligan]

Round file. Extended form.