Bent or straight butt

Boca Sword Slayer · 05-21-2005, 02:39 PM

Should i put a bent or straight butt on my highspeeds setups??

wackme · 05-25-2005, 08:13 PM

go with the bent butt . honestly i cant say why to do this but my best guess is that you would be fighting the fish out of the rod holder and the angle of the butt probalily puts less pressure on the rod so you have less a chance of breaking the rod . and also more IMPORTANTLY than the butt MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE A SAFTEY LINE TIED TO THE ROD or youll be doing this ](*,)

Mike · 05-27-2005, 10:57 AM

ya bent butt for sure.

Special_K_III · 10-03-2005, 01:11 PM

bent butt is less stress on the gear and baits will ride a bit lower in the water

snappernapper · 10-04-2005, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Special_K_III

bent butt is less stress on the gear and baits will ride a bit lower in the water

Ditto

Angle of your line hitting the water is better and it's a ton easier to fight a fish!

Ben

jerry · 10-26-2005, 07:09 AM

I agree with the points above. One consideration for straight butts though is the rod gives a little forgivness especially if using wire lines or braid. These have very little stretch and a good head shake can result in a thrown hook. Where you dont have the stretch of mono lines a good straight rod and take up some of this slack as it flexes and straightens.

05-21-2005, 02:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
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05-25-2005, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
wackme Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: pimpano Boat: fishing Occupation: the"hooker" Posts: 108	go with the bent butt . honestly i cant say why to do this but my best guess is that you would be fighting the fish out of the rod holder and the angle of the butt probalily puts less pressure on the rod so you have less a chance of breaking the rod . and also more IMPORTANTLY than the butt MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE A SAFTEY LINE TIED TO THE ROD or youll be doing this ](*,)

10-03-2005, 01:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Special_K_III Lines In Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hollywood, Florida Boat: 30' Hydra-Sports Occupation: CPA-Ship & Electric Power Generation Mgmt Posts: 28	bent butt is less stress on the gear and baits will ride a bit lower in the water

10-26-2005, 07:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
jerry Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Jamaica Boat: 35ft Contender Best Catch: they are all good Occupation: Operations Manager Posts: 355	I agree with the points above. One consideration for straight butts though is the rod gives a little forgivness especially if using wire lines or braid. These have very little stretch and a good head shake can result in a thrown hook. Where you dont have the stretch of mono lines a good straight rod and take up some of this slack as it flexes and straightens.

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