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This is RodBuilding Episode #8 Rod handle Extension

American Tackle

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In this episode of “This is RodBuilding,” Gary has a customer that needs a longer butt. He takes up the challenge of extending the length of the rod and shows you how to keep that split grip look and logo for the finish. There are some great tips in this for rod repair, as well as some ideas on how to make it work for you!

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20 Comments

@fishyz1500 3 years ago

Im about to turn my ugly stik gx2 into the perfect walleye run rod..this helps alot thank you! 👍

@eriegales 1 year ago

First time watching a rod building vid... but I've been rebuilding / repairing golf clubs for years - the process is almost exactly the same! I feel pretty confident that I can customize my fishing rods without any issues. ~ Cheers

@IronJawsBassFishing 2 months ago

Thank you for sharing. Very informative.

@BeardedWeirdoFishing 3 years ago

Great tips as always Gary... love this series!

@34136TS 3 years ago

I'd like to see the fitting of an extendable/removable extra hand grip, like the original Daiwa Tournament 13'2" rods... 🤞 Cheers Gary

@dorflonnigan4413 3 years ago

Great information

@famfishingtvmoisfishing9843 3 years ago

Great video Gary! I’m going to use these tips on the next job that requires a butt extension. I knew I was keeping some broken blanks for a good reason.

@BoundlessRoamad 3 years ago

Since it's very difficult to get one piece 9 ft., 9.5 ft, and 10 ft. Rods shipped - please make a video on the easiest process to add 6 to 12 inches onto the back of a 9 footer. Thanks!

@bobrhine9057 2 years ago

Great stuff as usual...give a video tour of your shop. It looks more like a studio...very impressive.

@joerobles7703 1 year ago

Brilliant work looks awesome

@ChrisWhite.fishing 1 year ago (edited)

Put together a size 100 baitcaster setup. a bass rod, basically. tuns out one handed bass rods don't translate to pike rods, because pike are 4x bigger and takes are so savage, they pull the buttstock out of my armpit. Upsidaisy, I need a BUTT EXTENTION!

@pesc.a.vventura 2 years ago

I'm adict with this series.....

@boognish. 2 years ago

7:47

@wirinharwirjawan6422 2 years ago

awesome and thanks for sharing.

@denniskiblerbassguy 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

@chrisgarcia5462 1 year ago

Have you ever tried doing an extension with a removable section to keep the original length so that you can switch from short to long.? I saw a video from shimano where a staff field tester is explaining the feature on the 2025 Leseth rod if I'm correct.