DangerDanjo08 Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 I'd like to add some hook keepers to several of my rods but I don't have one of those rotisserie-style devices. Please advise how I can attach these without it looking hideous because of sag from gravity. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangomania Posted June 30, 2019 Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 You can use U40 Permagloss as the finish and apply several thin coats a couple hours apart or you can use 2-part epoxy rod finish and manually rotate the rod 180 degrees every 2 minutes for the first 1/2 hour then every 5 minutes for the next couple of hours while it sets up. Two thin coats will turn out better than one thick coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatTailWagging Posted June 30, 2019 Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 I am a fan of hook keepers, mostly fish artificials, and put my Tactical Angler snap on the hook keeper for storage and transport. I have added them to rods and built rods with them and learned this - place the hook keeper on the same side of the rod as the spool. So, for spinning, on the bottom and for conventional on the top. I have two rods, one spinning and one conventional, where I put the hook keeper on the side, and from time to time my line wraps around it while fishing. Especially if I am working a top water lure. It is just on more thing to go wrong. Hopefully some more experienced SOL members will chime in too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundalba Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 I am not sure if you are inclined in putting some stuff together but... Back in 2006, I didn't have one either so with a broken VCR and small motor with reduction gear I had, I made this and I still use it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatTailWagging Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) I used this $9 gear motor from Amazon to cobble together a rotisserie rod turner. It takes 110 volts AC, so you just need to add a switched cord. I mounted it on a block of wood, screwed a small, approximately rod diameter pvc cap to the end and fasten my blanks with a length of of duct tape. It has gotten me through 4 rods so far. Search for this: TYD-50 Small Synchronous Gear Motor 110V AC 7.5-9RPM CW/CCW for Rod Dryer Edited July 3, 2019 by FatTailWagging Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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