Rod building Newb Question

[zell_pop1]

 I was looking at the Mojo 6'10" glass rod, that way I could go from a 6'6" and 7' to just 1 rod. I also have a broken Premier rod. Now I hate split grips, how hard would it be to replace the Mojo's handle with the Premier ? 

[Tim Kelly]

That wouldn't really be viable, but it would be easy enough to fit a different rear grip if you wanted to, with a new grip from a rod building supply shop. Might be simpler to wrap the entire handle area with winn grip tape though to make it seem like a full rear handle. 

[MickD]

14 hours ago, zell_pop1 said:

that way I could go from a 6'6" and 7' to just 1 rod

???

 

14 hours ago, zell_pop1 said:

replace the Mojo's handle with the Premier ? 

If you're asking about taking a handle off one rod and putting it onto another, I think it is impractical.  I don't know how to remove a handle (grip?) in one piece so it could be put onto another rod. If you try I think you'll have two "broken" rods.  Pick a new rod that meets your expectations. 

[zell_pop1]

Yes I wanted to take the grip off one rod to put on another, and I currently have 1 6'6" St Croix Premier glass for accuracy and 1 7' Team Daiwa S glass rod for distance, was looking to scale back and have 1 rod to do it all. St Croix no longer sells blanks I believe so was looking to go a different way, maybe I should just stick to what I got.

[spoonplugger1]

I believe the Rod Geek S glass blanks are the same blanks as St. Croix sold, just made in Mexico now. MHX also makes S glass blanks.

[Timberwolf530]

You can get the epoxy bond to release at around 175-200 degrees if you know what you're doing.  If you don't, just order a solid grip from rod building supplier, ream it to fit, and glue it on.

[MickD]

Depending on the failure the rod might be repairable using the process at this site.  I've done it many times and the rods have all performed so well that it it were not for the visual change I wouldn't know they had been broken.

 

Go to Rodgeeks.com to find out what St Croix blanks are available.  Blanks called "Rodgeeks" are very well-performing blanks regardless of where they are built.  There is a lot of misinformation out there about Rodgeeks/St Croix.