Sudsy Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 I'd save the heat gun for a last ditch effort Maybe tape it to a length of copper pipe and run a garage sale blowdryer (not the wifes good one) on it for an hour or so ? I just wanta play everyday despite small nagging injuries -- and go home to a woman who appreciates how full of crap I truly am. ~ Crash Davis Social Distancing since 1962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoonplugger1 Posted October 2, 2020 Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Cutting the tip will only increase the lower end limit on the weight you can throw, it will in no way effect the final power of the rod. If it's not a heaver now, it never will be. Birdsnester 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccb Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 21 hours ago, Sudsy said: I'd save the heat gun for a last ditch effort Maybe tape it to a length of copper pipe and run a garage sale blowdryer (not the wifes good one) on it for an hour or so ? You could make a steamer tube ? Attach the rod to something straight and stick it into the tube . Kind of the way they steam oak to make a bent back chair. I don’t know if it would work, but you could try it ? ? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdsnester Posted October 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 19 hours ago, spoonplugger1 said: Cutting the tip will only increase the lower end limit on the weight you can throw, it will in no way effect the final power of the rod. If it's not a heaver now, it never will be. Is that true? I thought guys did this all the time to change the characteristics of the rod. Well if that is not the answer then I’ll try straightening it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuttyhunker Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 Old timers hung the split bamboos from the tip. Antique (like me) 25 Blackfin roaming Buzzards Bay, Vineyard sound and southward into the EEZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAQ Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 I heated the last rod I had that had a bend in it with a hair dryer and straightened it out. Embrace American Privilege Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Hooksetter Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 On 9/30/2020 at 6:43 PM, Birdsnester said: So I bought this 13’ and change, it looks like S glass rod. It came stripped down aside from the reel seat. It was not disclosed to me that it has a curve. Bummer! It’s fairly close to the tip as one would expect. Well, I don’t like the curve and want to straighten it if that is even possible. is it? if you could hang it by the tip then blow dryer? HH An armed man is a citizen,,,an unarmed man is a subject,,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdsnester Posted October 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 9 mins ago, Heavy Hooksetter said: if you could hang it by the tip then blow dryer? HH If it s that easy wouldn’t it just bend back to its original shape? Dunno, might cut it down and make it a chunker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdsnester Posted October 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 18 mins ago, DAQ said: I heated the last rod I had that had a bend in it with a hair dryer and straightened it out. After use did it bend again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAQ Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 4 hours ago, Birdsnester said: After use did it bend again? Been straight ever since. Used if for years after that but it's been racked fo a while now. Embrace American Privilege Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Hooksetter Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 5 hours ago, Birdsnester said: If it s that easy wouldn’t it just bend back to its original shape? Dunno, might cut it down and make it a chunker what I would do is tape it to something stiff and straight then blow dryer it. HH Birdsnester 1 An armed man is a citizen,,,an unarmed man is a subject,,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigred78 Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 I have this super old fiberglass noodlerod I got free from work. Thing is ainchent. One guide left on it I removed that and the handle. I wanted a noodlerod to screw around in freshwater with but I couldnt find anything like this. There is probably a 5 or 6 degree bend 3/4 of the way up. Im gonna try the water pipe method and ill post the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsid6g Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 (edited) Try it out, if it cast use it , the fish will never know about it , as I see it , only my 2 CTS. on it , Edited October 28, 2020 by jsid6g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdsnester Posted October 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 1 hour ago, jsid6g said: Try it out, if it cast use it , the fish will never know about it , as I see it , only my 2 CTS. on it , The problem is that it’s not built yet LoL. So I am trying to avoid straightening it the finishing it all to have it fail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsid6g Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Not built yet strap it down on the kitchen table an heat gun, this will be slow processe good luck Birdsnester 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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