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Old 11-14-2002, 03:08 PM   #1
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Anyone have suggestions on how to counterweight a 10.5 foot spinning rod?
Also, is the added weight a problem at all?
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Old 11-14-2002, 03:21 PM   #2
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I do this with my bobber rods, which happen to be 10.5 foot Lami Certified Pros. Just go buy some Dip-It plastic dip. Take a stack of quarters, roll them in tape, place on end, tape to rod, dip three or four times over a couple of days. Done! AND, you always have bus fare......... Rod feels like a feather.
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Old 11-14-2002, 03:34 PM   #3
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Oversized rod butt cap filled with the appropriate number of quarters. Your rod is balanced and you have change for a phone call when your rig dies.
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Old 11-14-2002, 03:43 PM   #4
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I have a lot of trouble getting 35lbs. on the handle of my salmon rods to counterbalance the weight at the tip. :tongue:
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