{"id":1374,"date":"2022-06-01T22:19:38","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T22:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outdoorsniagara.com\/?p=1374"},"modified":"2022-06-01T22:37:09","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T22:37:09","slug":"fishing-rod-bent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outdoorsniagara.com\/fishing-rod-bent\/","title":{"rendered":"Fishing Rod Bent: What to Do About a Bent Rod"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><\/li><li><\/li><li><\/li><li><\/li><li><\/li><li><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"What_to_Do_About_a_Bent_Rod\">What to Do About a Bent Rod?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can try to straighten a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorsniagara.com\/can-you-use-a-regular-fishing-rod-for-ice-fishing\/\">graphite rod blank<\/a> by applying pressure.<\/p>\n<p>A fiberglass rod blank must be returned to the manufacturer or to a repair shop (very hard to find.)<\/p>\n<p>Fiberglass is a much harder substance and requires special machines and heat to recover the straightness of the rod.<\/p>\n<p>Personally, once a rod loses its integrity, I never feel comfortable with the strength of the rod.<\/p>\n<p>If one of my fishing rods should become bent, I replace it. On longer rods, if the tip is bent, you can cut off the tip and rework the rod.<\/p>\n<p>That means removing the eye guides too and reattaching them with proper spacing.<\/p>\n<p>A new tip guard with an eye is not hard to find. You may need special adhesives to replace the eye guides.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorsniagara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fishing-rod-bent-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorsniagara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fishing-rod-bent-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.outdoorsniagara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fishing-rod-bent-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.outdoorsniagara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fishing-rod-bent-1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_Is_the_Purpose_of_A_Bent_Butt_Rod\">What Is the Purpose of A Bent Butt Rod?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A bent butt rod has only one benefit and that is to adjust the angle of the rod tip when the fishing rod is placed in a rod holder.<\/p>\n<p>The angle of the rod is very important in keeping the drag and tension incorrect ranges.<\/p>\n<p>By employing a bent but rod handle, the tip of the rod can remain at the best angle so that the line angle remains in place where the drag will work efficiently.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorsniagara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fishing-rod-bent-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorsniagara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fishing-rod-bent-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.outdoorsniagara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fishing-rod-bent-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.outdoorsniagara.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fishing-rod-bent-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Can_You_Fix_a_Bent_Fishing_Rod_How_Do_Fix_a_Bent_Fishing_Rod\">Can You Fix a Bent Fishing Rod? How Do Fix a Bent Fishing Rod?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can sometimes fix a bent fishing rod. If the rod is graphite you need to apply a lot of pressure where the bend occurs.<\/p>\n<p>You have to be careful not to fracture the graphite.<\/p>\n<p>For fiberglass blanks, heat and pressure need to be applied using a special machine to straighten out the rod.<\/p>\n<p>It is much easier to have the manufacturer use a rod straightening machine to remove the bend in a fishing rod. These machines are applicable to both graphite and fiberglass rods.<\/p>\n<p>Both graphite and fiberglass can be delicate, though fiberglass holds up to pressure more so than does graphite.<\/p>\n<p>You have to be very careful not to fracture the blank. If the blank fractures, it is not repairable.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Are_Fishing_Rods_Supposed_to_Bend\">Are Fishing Rods Supposed to Bend?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fishing rods are designed to bend but not to stay bent.<\/p>\n<p>The action of a fishing rod tells us where along the rod blank the pole will bend when placed underweight &#8211; such as having a fish on the line.<\/p>\n<p>For example a fishing rod with fast or ultra-fast action bends only at the tip.<\/p>\n<p>It also should snap back to a straight position quickly.<\/p>\n<p>When the rod does not snap back to a straight position, it should be repaired so that the bend is removed.<\/p>\n<p>A bent rod changes the angle of the fishing line as it enters the water and can cause the line to be overly sensitive to weight.<\/p>\n<p>Without the correct angle of the line in the water, the line can snap underweight.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Which_Way_Should_a_Fishing_Rod_Bend\">Which Way Should a Fishing Rod Bend?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Under normal fishing conditions, the rod should bend down but during casting the rod&#8217;s tip may bend backwards and then forwards.<\/p>\n<p>Because the rod blanks are flexible, the rod can bend forward, backward, or side-to side.<\/p>\n<p>The real concern is that after the rod bends that it returns to its original straight-line status.<\/p>\n<p>If the fishing rod does not return to a straight position, it can impact line strength, and you may lose more fish due to snapped lines<\/p>\n<p>A fishing rod with lighter action will bend in all directions, but it is important to keep the bend front to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorsniagara.com\/abu-garcia-vengeance-casting-fishing-rod-review\/\">back while casting<\/a>, and forward while fishing.<\/p>\n<p>If the line is snagged on something you don&#8217;t want the rod to bend to break the line, you want to straighten out the rod by lowing the tip and gently pulling back until the line snaps.<\/p>\n<p>It will most likely be the leader that snaps unless the fishing line is old.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_Is_a_2_Butt_Fishing_Rod\">What Is a 2 Butt Fishing Rod?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A two butt fishing rod is simply a rod that comes apart into two segments.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of the sections coming apart in the middle, a 2 butt fishing rod comes apart near the real seat. You end up with a long segment and a shorter segment.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of a 2 butt fishing rod is to allow more bend in the upper part while providing the butt-end section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorsniagara.com\/why-are-fishing-rod-grips-split\/\">with greater strength<\/a> and durability.<\/p>\n<p>These are generally poles that we fish when deep-sea fishing and when the rod remains in a rod holder until <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outdoorsniagara.com\/how-to-put-weight-and-hook-on-fishing-rod\/\">after the hookset<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can imagine the force that is placed on a rod while you are trolling for big targets and a tuna or marlin hits the bait.<\/p>\n<p>The force is translated into rod bend and the 2 butt fishing rod can handle that force better than a rod that bends in the middle.<\/p>\n<p>The strong butt of a 2 butt fishing rod also means that it is easier to handle while battling big fish.<\/p>\n<p>The application can be in freshwater, such as targeting big King Salmon in Alaska or from a boat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contents What to Do About a Bent Rod? 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