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General Forum => NJ Saltwater Fisherman Customs => Topic started by: ChrisL on November 25, 2011, 01:05:19 PM
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Looking for a little advice from some of the rod building guys.
I have a 10'6" St Croix Mojo. I'd like to shorten the butt end a little, maybe 2 or 3 inches. Also want to add a butt cap. When the butt end is leveraged in my groin, the reel is just a little too high. I'd get better leverage if it was a bit lower.
So the question part of all this, can I simply cut off the 2 or 3 inches myself (carefully) on the bandsaw, hacksaw, etc?? And then glue on the butt cap?
For reference, here's a pic of the rod...
http://www.edgeangling.com/miva/graphics/00000001/St-Croix-Mojo-Surf-Rods.jpg
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No biggie to take a few inches off a blank. I've cut them using a fine tooth X-Acto saw blade. Since it's already wrapped, you should be OK with just cutting it. If it were a bare blank I would recommend you wrap it with masking tape on either side of the cut first so it doesn't splinter. t^