Fighting butt

[LuckyLuca]

After a few encouraging words from Wal, I decided to attempt a fighting butt.
A wooden handled glass pier rod and a broken landing net were sacrificed for the cause!
Waiting for the teak oil to dry.

[Wallys-Cast]

Well done Steve, I can see all them old sea rods getting dug out of sheds now.


Wal.

[MGs]

Nice job.

[Scott]

What is it? I've heard of fighting butts on modern fly rods, just a cork knob that gives some support in the wrist area. Does this give support along the fore arm when playing a fish? Nice bit of craftsmanship regardless...

[LuckyLuca]

Just an extension for rods with short handles really Scott.
I initially wrote Butt extension, knew that would provoke toilet humour

[Mushy]

Great idea but what if your rod just has an ally cap on the end rather than a screw in button, calling Prof Wal, my Dorset is in need of an extension !

[LuckyLuca]

That did cross my mind Mushy. A MK2 version something like the push on snooker cue extensions will have to be planned.