jonister Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I find/catch a lot of garbage bass fishing, and came across half of a rod, (the top half) and cleaned it up. It is a very nice looking salmon rod (half) so unless i can find the other half today, i will be using it for good use for something else. My problem is, i have no clue what to do with it . It is medium light action i think and is quite wiggly, but im thinking maybe tail rope for sharks/sturgeon? Im pondering this but want to know if anyone has a better idea. If not, maybe ill just save it for parts. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawkman Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 I call it a parenting stick. Easier than gettin a switch from out back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonister Posted June 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 New update! i did not find the other end but did find another half of a rod! this one is heavy/medium heavy. Ill use that for a tail roper, as for the lighter one, Mohawkman that sounds great! I actually was using it earlier to trim grapes . It cut nice and well through them and now the grapes are trimmed~(*checks off list) hahaha! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kdog Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Use it to make an ice fishing rod. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbredefe Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I use broken rod blanks for spare guides as well. I also have added reamer grit to make a tool to ream out cork and foam handles. Broken rod blanks also provide the material necessary to extend handles or add overall blank length from the bottom. What else can you creative types think of? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braided Line Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I save any and all broken rods reels what ever . Plus I buy broken stuff at yard sales when I find them. Cheap as dirt. Never ,ever have enough ................. spare parts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) I use the butt and rod seat to hold an old baitcasting reel that I use for removing good line from another reel, when I want to change line sizes, but don't want to throw the other line way. It makes respooling the used line easy later on, and no line twist. Edited March 3, 2016 by mark poulson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Chop the rod off in front of the reel seat then mount an old reel you no longer use to it. Load it with heavy braid and tie on your favorite plug knocker. Now you have an easy to use tool to get your cranks back when they get hung up. Ben 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted March 11, 2016 Report Share Posted March 11, 2016 Chop the rod off in front of the reel seat then mount an old reel you no longer use to it. Load it with heavy braid and tie on your favorite plug knocker. Now you have an easy to use tool to get your cranks back when they get hung up. Ben lol..got an old abu rod in locker just for this!!!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Here is a pic of the Lure Bumpers i make..they work very good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonister Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Do you clip those onto your line directly or attach them to a knocker? Those look great by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 These must be used when ur in boat. Get right above your lure,jig,crank etc. make sure your line is tight and slide Paper clip onto your line ,This slides down line and bumps lure off. They saved my friends and me alot of money over the years . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonister Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 I see. I like the idea. They look easy to stow. Do you think those would work to get your bait out of a ball of line? I might have to experiment with something like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 I don't know what you're fishing for, but I make an automatic fisherman for ice fishing. It uses an ice fishing jig rod with a lot of spring to it. There is a rod holder on the rear of the base that holds the rod at about 45 deg. Yhe front of the base has a hinged piece of plastic pipe with a trigger attached. The trigger is a piece 1/16" of copper coated steel welding wire that pivots on the end of the plastic pipe. About 1-1/2" up from the pivot is a 90 degree bend cut off at about 1".This is the loading point. The rest of the wire extends about 5-6" and has a V bend in the end of it. This is the trigger. The rod is placed in the holder. The tip of the rod is bent over and the tip is inserted onto the loading point. DO NOT LEAN OVER THE ROD WHEN IT IS LOADED. The line is let out to depth with bait or a jig. The line is then laid ove the V on the trigger and the reel is closed. When the fish takes the line the trigger is pulled and the rod springs up, setting the hook. I don't see any reason why you couldn't adapt it for use on a boat as a second rod... If it is legal in your area. I will post a pic in the gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northrivergeek Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Use it to make an ice fishing rod. only way I could ice fish is to stand up on top of my freezer, and see if any of my mount fish ill bite ? lol.. .. Ive seen the edges of a shallow pond or two have ice on the edges once or twice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 It's a northern thing. Where i am the ice can get 3 ft deep or more. It's usually 2 ft or more mid winter. 50 miles south you probably will never even get fishable ice in the same winter. Further north or west and you have to use a 3 foot extension on your auger. The only thing I ever caught from the freezer was hell from my wife for putting trophy fish in there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonister Posted September 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 The most ice I get is usually 3-4". The last time I tried to walk on it, I fell in my fish pond! Haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 How big are the fish in your pond? I'm always looking for another hot spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonister Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Let's see, the gold fish are about 4", but I have about 2 bluegill and a big perch that magically got in there I have no clue where they came from! Hahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx250 Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Do you not worry about the paper clip fraying your line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 No paper clip on this design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
918swimbait Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 Flyswatter ! I saved my all my broken dobyns rods from the 2”-10” above the top of the reel seat down and hack saw at whatever length you choose . You then take a cheap metal / plastic fly swatter and cut to fit inside the rod blank you just had cut your desired length . Stick itside the rod . And pour hot glue inside the rod . To hold the fly swatter secure . Use lots of hot glue until your flush with top of the hole where your fly swatter Comes out . You can choose if you want to have a longer or shorter flyswater this is a pre made Verizon . But I build my own cause it’s easy and I already had the broken Rods . Save the guides off the main portion of the rod for replacments when you bend one or pop out an insert . Someday . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted September 10, 2018 Report Share Posted September 10, 2018 Fly fishing! I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braided Line Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 Like some, I strip the rod of guides and deep six the rest. As I make my own rods, parts are always welcome. Also save some cork for fill mix, on other handles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
