Fishing All Bent Butts

JupiterSailfish · 01-13-2007, 02:16 AM

Would there be any problems fishing with all bent butts? I know they work perfect for tip rods. I like the angle of the straight butts for the balloon rods, but I just don't like the straight butts. I have two bent butts right now on two of my rods, but I want to get two more bents for my other two reels.

The only problem I could see is that since the line angle is lower to the water you could get the balloons tangled together if your not careful. Is there anything else that would happen? Not only are they more comfortable in the harness, I really like fishing out of the rod holder. Thanks for the help guys.

swordfish123 · 01-13-2007, 02:24 AM

i fish all bent butts, i love em. Like you said, they are perfect for tip rods, you cant get a better set up. As for the balloon rods i try to point mine out towards the bait at the 90 degree angle. that way there is some give in the rod when a fish hits, so its not a straight on pull. this works out naturally though becasue the tip rod baits always pull parallel to the boat so i just point em out to whichever side the balloons are pointed too. I dont see anything wrong with fishin all bent butts, there are much more advanatages than disadvantages

Nick C · 01-13-2007, 08:58 AM

What he said.
PJ, stick with one straight for you're long jug rod. I'm going 3 bent and one straight.

Butt yes, you can fish all bent butts, I just like that long jug at a hight angle that's all. On your new Cpntender, put a couple straight up and down holders... those are money.

JupiterSailfish · 01-13-2007, 01:24 PM

No Contender yet Nick, but I'm working on it.

Thanks for the replies guys.

cappy · 01-13-2007, 04:57 PM

It helps to hang a line in a rigger to keep it up off the water. I fish 4 bent butts witout a problem on a 32'.

pelagic predator · 01-13-2007, 06:44 PM

I fish all bent butt 80's, great setup!!!

DIRTYFOOT2 · 01-13-2007, 09:00 PM

Bents are fine till ya go fish the Catch My Drift. Thats where the interchangeable butt comes in handy

Change it out to the straight and go fish w/ Capt Andy

Nick C · 01-13-2007, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pelagic predator

I fish all bent butt 80's, great setup!!!

That's what PJ is gonna have soon

01-13-2007, 02:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
JupiterSailfish Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jupiter, FL Best Catch: 170lb Swordy - Tag Teamed it Posts: 579	Fishing All Bent Butts Would there be any problems fishing with all bent butts? I know they work perfect for tip rods. I like the angle of the straight butts for the balloon rods, but I just don't like the straight butts. I have two bent butts right now on two of my rods, but I want to get two more bents for my other two reels. The only problem I could see is that since the line angle is lower to the water you could get the balloons tangled together if your not careful. Is there anything else that would happen? Not only are they more comfortable in the harness, I really like fishing out of the rod holder. Thanks for the help guys.

01-13-2007, 02:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
swordfish123 Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oxford, Mississippi Boat: Whatever Hatteras lets me fish on Best Catch: ~250lb Blue Marlin- Marsh Harbour Occupation: Gulf Coast Hatteras Intern Posts: 318	i fish all bent butts, i love em. Like you said, they are perfect for tip rods, you cant get a better set up. As for the balloon rods i try to point mine out towards the bait at the 90 degree angle. that way there is some give in the rod when a fish hits, so its not a straight on pull. this works out naturally though becasue the tip rod baits always pull parallel to the boat so i just point em out to whichever side the balloons are pointed too. I dont see anything wrong with fishin all bent butts, there are much more advanatages than disadvantages __________________ The Charm of Fishing is that it is the Pursuit of what is Elusive but Obtainable, A perpetual Series of Occasions for Hope. -John Buchan Contact Gulf Coast Hatteras- The Exclusive Hatteras, Cabo, Albemarle, and Grand Banks Dealer in the Gulf. (251) 980-2220

01-13-2007, 08:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nick C Grander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 900-1600' of water Boat: 25' Bluewater(Rough C's) Best Catch: est. 120lb Tarpon on 16lb tippet(fight time was 12 min) Occupation: Squid rigger Posts: 2,158	What he said. PJ, stick with one straight for you're long jug rod. I'm going 3 bent and one straight. Butt yes, you can fish all bent butts, I just like that long jug at a hight angle that's all. On your new Cpntender, put a couple straight up and down holders... those are money. __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

01-13-2007, 09:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,078	Change em out when necessary. Bents are fine till ya go fish the Catch My Drift. Thats where the interchangeable butt comes in handy Change it out to the straight and go fish w/ Capt Andy __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

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01-13-2007, 01:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
JupiterSailfish Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jupiter, FL Best Catch: 170lb Swordy - Tag Teamed it Posts: 579	No Contender yet Nick, but I'm working on it. Thanks for the replies guys.

01-13-2007, 04:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
cappy Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pompano beach Boat: 32 BHM Best Catch: 337 swordfish,750 mako, 2 BM over 700,48 80-100lb yellowfin in 5 hours, 48lb striper,14lb tog,208 BE Occupation: captain Posts: 174	It helps to hang a line in a rigger to keep it up off the water. I fish 4 bent butts witout a problem on a 32'.

01-13-2007, 06:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
pelagic predator Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Boat: contender 31 Best Catch: 60inch swordfish Occupation: Highschool (freshman) Posts: 270	I fish all bent butt 80's, great setup!!!

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