11-14-2006, 07:28 PM
My sons helped me rebuild an old South Bend Bamboo rod. I have used it several times and enjoyed using it. The looks from other anglers is also fun.
My rod had a bit of a curve in the first section [3 piece rod]. This comes from years of storing the rod under tension.
I heated the curved area by running it through my hand until the friction warmed the bamboo. I then gently flexed the rod in the opposite direction of the bend. I repeated this until the rod was straight. I also read that you can put the rod under reverse pressure and it will straighten out.
The rod is very heavy and I can only use it for an hour or so before I begin to get tired and start casting a poor loop.
Enjoy the rod but be gentle with it.
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My rod had a bit of a curve in the first section [3 piece rod]. This comes from years of storing the rod under tension.
I heated the curved area by running it through my hand until the friction warmed the bamboo. I then gently flexed the rod in the opposite direction of the bend. I repeated this until the rod was straight. I also read that you can put the rod under reverse pressure and it will straighten out.
The rod is very heavy and I can only use it for an hour or so before I begin to get tired and start casting a poor loop.
Enjoy the rod but be gentle with it.
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