Have Any Of You Ever Extended Your Fishing Rod's Handle?

[southernfryedyankee]

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.

[livetofish28]

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

tight lines

Andrew

[Dwight Hottle]

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.

[rippin-lips]

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.

[Duckbutter100]

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.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

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"

[A-Jay]

 

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

[S Hovanec]

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

[Lucky Craft Man]

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  ;-)

[KDW96]

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.

[Darren.]

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.