Bassin article ???

[.ghoti.]

anybody else read that article about taping or glueing weights to the tip of your rod to slow it down?

And, did anybody else think "what a great way to screw up a perfectly good rod"?

[Grey Wolf]

No I didn't get the privledge of reading that and I'm glad I didn't.

[MyKeyBe]

Yeah I read it and yes I thought the same thing.

[MALTESE FALCON]

Yes, I thought the same thing. It just didn't make sense to put all that garbage on a perfectly good rod. Just get the right tool for the job.

Falcon

[flechero]

That's funny!  

[.ghoti.]

That's funny!

If I hadn't read the article, I'd have though it was some kind of elaborate joke.

But, I've never noticed a sense of humor out of those Bassin folks before.

The idea was to turn a plastics rod into a crankbait rod.

The quoted some touring pro's on this, and showed a picture of one rod with suspend strips wrapped around the rod between the tip and first guide, and epoxied in place.

Flechero, I know you've built a few sticks. Would you make a crankbait rod like this?

[flechero]

I doubt it was a joke but it tickled me, nonetheless!

Would you make a crankbait rod like this?

No sir.  Never.  For too many reasons to list.  

First and foremost adding weight to the tip doesn't change the rods action, it only loads the tip.

You have more potential to ruin a rod than you do to help or solve anything.  The only reasons I can see (and I don't agree with them) is using light cranks, the weight would allow you to load the rod with the casting stroke instead of the weight of the lure loading it.  It might allow you to get a little casting distance with a light crank but it seems like it would slow the cast down enough to almost negate that very point.  

The more likely scenario is that the weighted tip would slow the recovery of the rod in a case where the fish was jumping or headshaking and your goal was to lower the number of thrown hooks.

Beyond that?  Maybe it seemed like a good idea when the beer was flowing?  

Why would a pro or sponsored angler not just ask for a cranking rod?  I might have to swing by the grocery store and read that article.

[.ghoti.]

flechero, if you can't find it, let me know. I'l scan it, and send it to you.

might give you a chuckle or two while on the throne.

[EdKras]

I had first heard of it in an in-fisherman article back in 2004.     I don't know that I see the logic.

[KevO]

read it and thought the same thing.  Why not just go buy the rod you need for the application.

[flechero]

flechero, if you can't find it, let me know. I'l scan it, and send it to you.

might give you a chuckle or two while on the throne.

If you don't mind, that would be great.  PM sent w/ email address... you'll save me a trip out in the stormy weather.

[islandbass]

I read that article and while I'm no expert, I can't see that as a benefit. If anything I believe it would add undue stress to the rod, not to mention make it look ugly.

I wonder of warranties would be voided with such moves. It doesn't seem right nor worth the risk. Better to get the right rod for the job.

[joshmb1999]

i read it too and thought the same thing - i'll bet you someone, somewhere ruined a rod after reading that article. :-?

[red team rn]

It seems to me that there ought to be a lot fiberglass rods laying around if you want to slow your reaction time