Rod building Thread, Deckhand Rod in Fishing Related; I acknowledge I am a dope but one that is at least attempting to learn about left coast fishing. Explain ...  | | 
Nov-03-2009, 12:41 PM
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#1 | | Registered User
Name: Jon Scobey Vessel: SS Minnow Location: Bartlett, TN Job:CFO / CPA
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| Deckhand Rod
I acknowledge I am a dope but one that is at least attempting to learn about left coast fishing. Explain why one would want to have a deckhand style handle vs. one with a fixed reel seat. Is it a weight thing, or does the lack of a reel seat allow the rod to flex better?
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Nov-03-2009, 12:52 PM
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#2 | | Captain
Name: Bill Age: 53 Vessel: sold it Location: Casa DE Oro Job:contractor/Rod Wrapper
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Its a secret and we cant tell you because you dont live here 
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Nov-03-2009, 12:57 PM
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#3 | | ventura rod and lure co
Name: john Vessel: anyone's I can get on Location: ventura california usa Job:custom rods Bio: Fishing and making custom rods(though its usually making custom rods and then fishing)
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My guess is the deckhands liked them that way because they are easily replaceable when they get trashed from being on the boat everyday. The handle gets put on from the bottom, so you don't have to do any major work to strip it and put a new one on.
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Nov-03-2009, 01:13 PM
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#4 | | Registered User
Name: Chuck Age: 55 Vessel: 12" tin Location: Colorado Job:brewery worker
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Weight savings may be a moot point,depending on how many layers and the thickness of the corktape used. The ease of replacing it over a hypalon and seat handle is also moot in my book. IF,you take good care of the WHOLE rod. The best reason is to be able to place the reel where it best balances the overall rod. Along with being able to adjust the reel position in relation to whoever may be using the rod at a given time. Its good for loaner gear in that regard.
Chuck
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Nov-03-2009, 03:29 PM
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#5 | | Registered User
Name: Mike Age: 25 Vessel: 17 ft Grady White CC Location: San Diego Job:Chemical Engineer, Aspiring Rod Builder
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Originally Posted by CALCOfshr  Weight savings may be a moot point,depending on how many layers and the thickness of the corktape used. The ease of replacing it over a hypalon and seat handle is also moot in my book. IF,you take good care of the WHOLE rod. The best reason is to be able to place the reel where it best balances the overall rod. Along with being able to adjust the reel position in relation to whoever may be using the rod at a given time. Its good for loaner gear in that regard.
Chuck | X2. I like having some deckhand style rods so that I can change the position of the reel depending on what I'm fishing and how I'm fishing for it.
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Nov-03-2009, 04:50 PM
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#6 | | Under the Radar
Name: Troy Age: 39 Vessel: Grady White Gulfstream Location: Bird Rock Job:Yes, I have a job
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Who knows why but I do think they look cool.
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Nov-03-2009, 05:09 PM
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#7 | | Registered User
Name: Matt Kuhn Age: 27 Vessel: Yours Location: Kihei, HI Job:Construction
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Because reel seats are for the birds...
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Nov-03-2009, 05:18 PM
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#8 | | Registered User
Name: Dude Vessel: None Location: So cal Job:Fish Torturer.
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I think of a deckhand rod as a no frills kind of rod. It's easier to put on corktape or tuna cord versus a reelseat and grips. It also lets you balance out the rod on any type of reel.
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Nov-03-2009, 05:19 PM
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#9 | | Captain
Name: Dave Vessel: NA Location: San Jose, CA Job:Senior Engineer
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Chuck's on target.
Deckhand style is also easier and cheaper to build, and you have a nice contiguous piece of canvas to get artistic with too.
I like reel seats, but I am sorta considering a deckhand style build soon, just because of that additional space to work with artistically.
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Nov-03-2009, 05:19 PM
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#10 | | Registered User
Name: Matt Kuhn Age: 27 Vessel: Yours Location: Kihei, HI Job:Construction
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In all seriousness though, I think it's part appearance part function. Any rod over 7' I usually use a deckhand style grip - it looks better on longer rods, you have the option to adjust your reel position on the fly etc..., easy to repair, etc... You reach a point where your reel needs the extra support though.
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Nov-03-2009, 05:48 PM
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#11 | | Registered User
Name: Johannes Age: 48 Vessel: 44 Pacifica Location: Seal Beach Job:I Fish therefore I am
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I like the way they cast and fish, but I do think there is a downside. I like to take the reels off frequently to clean them and lubricate them and to put new line on. It is more of a pain getting your reel positioned right on a deckhand style rod. Besides that, I once overtightened the rodclamp and crushed the blank. I fish with both kinds of rods, but I think that when it is time for me to replace my boatrod, I am going to try a reelseat on it.
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Nov-04-2009, 12:43 AM
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#12 | | :) happy
Name: Jason Vessel: 1 Location: 1 Job:1 Bio: 1
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it's like this.....
How much for a basic stick, cork only and perfections, with one color?? Make it budget, cuz i dont make alot of money and my gear gets hammered in the elements and may go in the drink or grow legs.
Thats why.
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