simplefishin_ Posted July 9, 2018 Posted July 9, 2018 Howdy folks, Been lurking around here and looks like you guys have a top-notch operation going...I Really enjoy what ya'll discuss! I have a quick question, do any of you know where to find those weighted slip on rod butt attachments? The only one I've seen is yellow... I've seen the General (Nixon) use them on his spinning rods to help alleviate elbow pain. I've looked and can't seem to come across anything. Any thoughts or suggestions? Quote
georgeyew Posted July 9, 2018 Posted July 9, 2018 I used a 1" rubber stool cap with 4 quarters attached to the butt end of my rod. It helped to balance it out and was a cheap fix. Quote
simplefishin_ Posted July 9, 2018 Author Posted July 9, 2018 Thanks George, I may try that. Did you glue it, or is a really snug fit? like tapping with a hammer? Quote
georgeyew Posted July 9, 2018 Posted July 9, 2018 Nope, it was snug. Just pressed on. Your rod butt may be a different size, but those rubber caps are pretty flexible and stretch easily. And it helps that the caps come in various sizes if needed. The 1" fits most of my rods. Quote
Bass Turd Posted July 9, 2018 Posted July 9, 2018 http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building/Rubber-Butt-Caps-Gimbals/The-Balancer-Removable-Butt-Cap 1 Quote
georgeyew Posted July 9, 2018 Posted July 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Bass Turd said: http://www.mudhole.com/Rod-Building/Rubber-Butt-Caps-Gimbals/The-Balancer-Removable-Butt-Cap Yup, that exact idea. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted July 9, 2018 Super User Posted July 9, 2018 Welcome aboard! I have a couple of the weighted systems @Bass Turd links to above. They work well. Bought them before I learned of the 1" furniture leg caps. Don't currently have them on any rods as they don't fit in my rod holders on my kayak crate....among other reasons. Quote
Bass Turd Posted July 9, 2018 Posted July 9, 2018 @Darren. Thank you for mentioning the issue with not fitting in rod holders. I used this exact item years and years ago and forgot about that aspect of it. 1 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted July 9, 2018 Super User Posted July 9, 2018 16 minutes ago, Bass Turd said: @Darren. Thank you for mentioning the issue with not fitting in rod holders. I used this exact item years and years ago and forgot about that aspect of it. The one solution I can think of, at least for DIYers like myself, is to go up a size PVC for the holders. I've been thinking about these lately, so this thread prompted me to dig one out and push fit it onto my Legend Tourney rod with a single weight. Makes it better for tip-lightness, but over all weight, obviously, increases by a few ounces. Quote
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