Banty Rod - Length of handle vs action

Re: Banty Rod - Length of handle vs action

feeds@yuku.com (oldboyscout) — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:57:52 GMT

Make sure to post photos when you're done working on it.

Re: Banty Rod - Length of handle vs action

feeds@yuku.com (skondolf) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:23:30 GMT

oldboyscout wrote:
bantys are fun, but don't be afraid to redo that rod and fish it as is- 9'. It's a good taper, just needs more guides. Unless you're fishing tiny streams, there's nothing wrong with a 9' rod-I know they're out of style though.
Then get that butt section and make the handle for the banty.

Thats the plan - I'm waiting for the other butt section to arrive and...

Re: Banty Rod - Length of handle vs action

feeds@yuku.com (oldboyscout) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:48:41 GMT

bantys are fun, but don't be afraid to redo that rod and fish it as is- 9'. It's a good taper, just needs more guides. Unless you're fishing tiny streams, there's nothing wrong with a 9' rod-I know they're out of style though.

Then get that butt section and make the handle for the banty.

Re: Banty Rod - Length of handle vs action

feeds@yuku.com (skondolf) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:11:46 GMT

Hi Jack - (gee, never say that on an airplane)

I'd love to get down to Roscoe for the ceremonies on Saturday but there's no way I can make the drive. Some day ... some day. I have been talking to John (CJ) about a lot of this too and he's been giving me some pointers/suggestions. Cane is all new to me - only cane I've ever cast was JB's last fall at the one-fly and that wasn't even on the water.

I know the chances this will be a "decent casting...

Re: Banty Rod - Length of handle vs action

feeds@yuku.com (Zenkoanhead) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:46:55 GMT

It doesn't hurt to tape a reel in the two positions. The section sticking out has nothing to do with anything. You don't need to cut it off to really feel the result. The only problem I see with leaving the butt section a little long is that the deflection will stop at the lower ferrule. Placing the ferrule at the winding check mimics a swell at that same position. The consensus of opinion around here is that 2 of 3 bantys are pretty iffy. Don

Re: Banty Rod - Length of handle vs action

feeds@yuku.com (luzerne1) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:16:49 GMT

Steve,
If you can make it take a ride over to Roscoe Sat. we will give you all the cane you can handle to cast before you perform surgery.
I did what you are contemplating back in the early 70's when I was paying child support for 4 siblings. I didn't leave the feerule on, just used the top 2 sections of a 9 footer. It was an ok brookie rod but that's all. It's still here somewhere hasn't been out since the kids got educated and jobs.
Jack

Re: Banty Rod - Length of handle vs action

feeds@yuku.com (skondolf) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:27:14 GMT

Not screwy sounding at all. I tried that but with the rest of the handle sticking out behind it doesn't feel "right" no matter what I do. I guess I could cut the butt section down to include the extra 8" or so and somehow dry-fit a reel to it and cast that way. (duct tape is a beautiful thing) If I don't like it I can always cut the 8" off. I didn't know if there was a "rule of thumb" regarding action when doing something like this. I know it's...

Re: Banty Rod - Length of handle vs action

feeds@yuku.com (troutwings) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:57:48 GMT

Steve,
This might seem a little screwy buy try assembling the rod (no reel) , line up the top two sections. Now grab the rod at just below the butt ferrule and do some casting. The move your hand down 8 or 10" and try again. Should give you a pretty good idea how the cut down rod will cast. I think the 9', 359 was a six weight...probably a good place to start but try a five too.
Dennis

Banty Rod - Length of handle vs action

feeds@yuku.com (skondolf) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:39:39 GMT

Hello - newbie here ...

Wanting to get into bamboo and a friend suggested this site. I recently picked up a South Bend 359-9 that needs some tlc and one of the thoughts I have is to make it a banty rod. Most of the banty rods I've seen suggest cutting the butt section down and mounting a handle so the ferrule is under the cork handle - the ferrule edge basically becomes a winding check. If I do this the overall length of the rod would be around 6 to 6 1/2'. What I'd...