suggestion stand up bent butt

[z71offshore]

i have a set of wind on roller guides off of an 80 chair rod that i took off the rod and are at the tackle shop getting lubed and get rolling smooth again.

my question is i have a couple of 9/0 senators with braid sitting around and I would like to piece together a little bent butt for the 9/0s and poss.ibly up to an 80. I would like to build the rod so that it might be a little heavy for the 9/0 but still work under the load of an 80.

i would like for it to still be used with my braid harness fighting a fish comfortably.

under all these circustances, is there still anyone willing to point me in the right direction as far as hardware (rod components) i need to buy to take it to our local rod builder for him to piece togehter for me?

thanks-joseph

[paul708]

give me a call i can go over what you need and also get it shipped to you.
all depends on budget,there are some nice blanks avail now.
or you can go with cheaper parts..

but your rodbuilder may want to help with the parts and build.
they usually do.
610-591-7734

[TopShelf]

I did almost exactly what you are wanting to do and listen to the guy selling the tackle. There are 2 sizes of bent but for stand up. Go with the smaller on or the reel will be to far away. I got the larger of the stand up bent butt and it was to large. I returned it and went with the smaller one. I also went is a blank for a 50. Like an rt 50. The rod blanks are just to big and stiff. I built 2 and have penn international 70s on them.

[2dogs1949]

The guides from the 80 may be to big for a true standup blank.
I built mine from a Penn standup rod. Removed the foam butt , reinforced the end of the blank, glued the Aftco mini butt on. I made 2 this way and both are going strong. You will need a harness to get the full benefit of the bent butt stand up.