proper reel placement on cork tape rods

[tuna187]

was talking to a pinhead the other day about a corktape rod and reel placement. he was telling me to put the butt in my arm pitt and whever my elbow landed on the rod was optimal reel placement. any truth to that i know there is no "proper placement" just sounded like a logical technic i've always just mounted my reels with the "yeah that looks good technic" but would move them if they were in the "wrong" spot thanks for the input brad

[Stringer]

My $.02, Grab the base of the rod with your left hand (assuming you're right handed) put your right hand up to a point where you feel you have good leverage on the rod for optimum casting. Put it there. There is no science to it.

[Slater]

I grab the "butt" of the rod with my left hand rest my right elbow on my left hand & extend my right thumb out like im thumbing the spool....
Yeah place it there, like that!

[Cuda/Hoo_Killer]

I go elbow to wrist left arm. what ever is comfortable? how do guys that build rods put in reel clamps/seats? how do they measure?

[Stringer]

Originally Posted by Cuda/Hoo_Killer

I go elbow to wrist left arm. what ever is comfortable? how do guys that build rods put in reel clamps/seats? how do they measure?

Alot of that depends on the weight of the rod, the use, and the build of the fisherman.

Big guy like you gets nothing but cork tape.

But, things to consider; is it gimballed, where do you wear you fighting belt (up high or John Wayne style), how far away from your body is it comfortable for your hands to hang, are you dropping it over the side, or casting it out?

I've only built a few, but thats what I go by.

[bustemoff]

Do what Cuda/Hoo killers says. Botton of rod to your left elbow, place reel where your hand would be holding the reel. That's how the custom rod makers measure it. For a jig stick you may want to go longer/higher.

[WreckinBall]

For fishing flyline bait or dropper-loop/Yo-Yo, do what Cuda recommended.

For throwing surface iron, do what Stringer recommended.

[Az.monkey]

I have long arms and short legs and I've tried those same practices for reel placement, on the first 2 slay trips I felt semi uncomfortable grinding them in with the placement of the reel ( everybody else loved it ) I moved the reel about 3" up and bingo ! I'm dialed, take your gear to the park with a helper and a hookless ?? and see what feels right for you and make the adjustments on land , fine tune it on the water if needed ( you will ) my $.02

[Cuda/Hoo_Killer]

Originally Posted by Az.monkey

I have long arms and short legs

most gorillas do

[Double Z]

Damn Cuda.

I was going to add, "And NOOO dick."

Good thing you beat me to it, mine would have been inappropriate.

[Squid Vicious]

....................17 inches from the butt

[Double Z]

Originally Posted by Squid Vicious

....................17 inches from the butt

That's impressive!