"High sticking" with a rod held too high causes extreme pressure on part of the line, the outside skin of the line as it curves over the rod's tip guide. One of the first things an angler needs to know is that the line should never come off the tip of the rod at more than a 90 degree angle while fighting a fish with a drag setting that is considered high for the line class used. Many big marlin and tuna have been caught on straight butts and most anglers do not benefit significantly from curved butts.įishing Physics - Your Fishing Rod Is a Lever - First I need to explain what the real purpose is for having a curved butt on a fishing rod, and to discuss the physics of a fishing rod operating as a second class lever. A rod and reel with a curved butt takes up more space. When to use straight butts? Straight butts are best served for most use cases. ![]() When to use bent butts? Curved butts are really only necessary with heavy drag settings on heavy tackle, but they can be very helpful for kids or small statured adults by helping these anglers sustain heavy drag without having to lean awkwardly forward to clear the corners of the transom. The short answer - a quick guide to bent verse straight fishing rod butts I can't properly answer that question without knowing more about the angler, the boat and their offshore fishing style. "Should I get a curved butt or a straight butt for my fishing new rod?" is a question I am asked quite frequently. Words by IGFA Hall of Fame Captain, Peter B.
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