Jig stick reel placement - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mr. Adventure · 05-21-2012, 02:06 PM

Thanks for the pointers, here's how it stands now. I'll wrap it with cord after I give it a few practice tries but I'm ready to get out there and sling some jigs!

grey zone · 05-21-2012, 04:41 PM

Nice! Glad that worked for you.

fishinkid2010 · 05-21-2012, 11:48 PM

Looks like you've got it set the way you want it now!
I wrap rods and there are two things I would have done. If you are very careful with a dremel tool with a cutting disc and a razor knife I would strip off the hypalon and cut off the reel seat. From there I would re-do the grip with either cork tape or tuna twine or my personal favorite; a basket weave handle. (Phenix does it on some of their jigs sticks to give you an idea of what I'm referring to.) From there just make the handle to the length you want, and if you have room above the foregrip that is left exposed, wrap a new decorative wrap on the blank.

wbrewski · 05-22-2012, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Adventure

Thanks for the pointers, here's how it stands now. I'll wrap it with cord after I give it a few practice tries but I'm ready to get out there and sling some jigs!

This is really funny, why because I built that rod for someone, and that is where he wanted the reel seat. I could cut off the but to your length and put new hypo on it if you would like.

wbrewski · 05-22-2012, 02:11 AM

Are you fishing of a boat or a kayak?

Mr. Adventure · 05-22-2012, 09:57 AM

No way! Nice to meet ya Walt. I'm fishing off a kayak, I think the length is fine thanks for the offer. I was sold on the rod the second I saw the iron man theme hah hah.

Fishin kid, that's exactly what I did to remove it. Took it easy with the dremel and razor blade. Riverside has no tackle shops worth speaking of so while I'm in San Diego fishing this weekend I'll pop into one to check out my options, nab some cork and tuna cord and practice my basket weave.

05-21-2012, 11:48 PM	#3
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	Looks like you've got it set the way you want it now! I wrap rods and there are two things I would have done. If you are very careful with a dremel tool with a cutting disc and a razor knife I would strip off the hypalon and cut off the reel seat. From there I would re-do the grip with either cork tape or tuna twine or my personal favorite; a basket weave handle. (Phenix does it on some of their jigs sticks to give you an idea of what I'm referring to.) From there just make the handle to the length you want, and if you have room above the foregrip that is left exposed, wrap a new decorative wrap on the blank. __________________ Need a custom rod wrapped? PM me! http://s686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/fishinkid2010/Sample%20Rod%20Wrapping/?albumview=slideshow

05-22-2012, 02:11 AM	#5
wbrewski Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Ana Posts: 334	reel seat placement Are you fishing of a boat or a kayak? __________________ you hookum and I'll fry yum

05-21-2012, 02:06 PM	#1
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Thanks for the pointers, here's how it stands now. I'll wrap it with cord after I give it a few practice tries but I'm ready to get out there and sling some jigs!

05-21-2012, 04:41 PM	#2
grey zone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 158	Nice! Glad that worked for you.

05-22-2012, 09:57 AM	#6
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	No way! Nice to meet ya Walt. I'm fishing off a kayak, I think the length is fine thanks for the offer. I was sold on the rod the second I saw the iron man theme hah hah. Fishin kid, that's exactly what I did to remove it. Took it easy with the dremel and razor blade. Riverside has no tackle shops worth speaking of so while I'm in San Diego fishing this weekend I'll pop into one to check out my options, nab some cork and tuna cord and practice my basket weave.