Fighting Butt's

[lethfisher]

What do you guys think of fighting butts on single handed trout rods?? Whatever weight of rod, do you have a preference and would you buy or not buy a rod based on the fighting butt? Do they add unnecessary weight to the rod? Use them for some switch casting? Do they actually help you land a fish faster?

 

Thanks guys!!

[JMasson]

Depends on the size of the fish and the application of the rod. I used to catch bones on a #5/6 when I lived in Florida and that rod had a fighting butt on it. Would I put a fighting butt on a #5/6 trout rod? Probably not because I'm not applying pressure in the same way. I wouldn't say they were necessary when catching bones either but it's nice to be able to jam the butt into your hip to apply some good side pressure to stop a big bonefish's run. I wouldn't even dream of a tarpon rod without a butt on it.

 

I like them on any rod #8 and bigger but that's mostly personal preference. Having said that, I'm sure others' mileage may vary.

 

 

[maxwell]

im all for em!!!! except small rods for dries n wahtnot

[Conor]

I like having the extra length to brace against my forearm for high sticking and for fighting fish on heavier tippets. I use one all the time on my 10ft 6wt.

[scorpiondeathlock]

I never was a fan till recently. Gotta have one now.

[Brownstone]

need them..no

 

like them.. yes, at least on larger rods

 

 

grew up fishing 8wt w/o a butt on the east coast, never even seen a rod with one till I moved west, I like them on larger rods for a little more support along the back of your arm while landed a nice fish and I find they offer more ruggedness and protection when you have you have to lay down or drop your gear. I also like to plant it in my gut when I'm fighting elusive Bow River Blue Fin.

[headscan]

im all for em!!!! except small rods for dries n wahtnot

Ditto. Don't need/want one on my 2 and 4 wt rods but for heavier rods they're great.

[Taco]

derail....Bad thread title, you don't wanna know the image that popped into my mind........sumthin like a coupla hogs inna gunny sack.

 

back on track; 6 and down? no, 6 and up? yes. the extra when fightin' big fish is nice

[dube]

Off track.....I only like fighting butts on my women.

[bigbowtrout]

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[jack]

Fighting butts on "beginning" rods will also assist new fly casters to establish proper casting technique by holding the butt against their forearm.

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[Simpson]

Great for comfort when fight larger fish

[Taco]

I wondered when BBT was gonna post that, you need something else to occupy your mind....I don't know........like work?

[bigbowtrout]

I wondered when BBT was gonna post that, you need something else to occupy your mind....I don't know........like work?

Work is for those who are bad at delegating

[agbff]

Good *hit BBT, is that from Shogun Assasins...?

People in the dental lab think im insane.

[Taco]

Work is for those who are bad at delegating

 

Or run a one man show like mine, then again I don't think the boss is such an ***hole.

[FlashGordon]

I also like to plant it in my gut when I'm fighting elusive Bow River Blue Fin

 

time to drag out the 130 class gear....

 

pure devil fish

 

fighting butt-good

[flyangler]

The 4wt I built has a "fighting butt" however it is quite small. Mainly, it keeps the reel up off the ground when I lean the rod against the truck.

 

[lethfisher]

After fishing the Bow with my 8 wt (with a fighting butt) and hooking into a decent brown I can now see why a fighting butt is a good idea!!! My bow rod definitely needs a fighting butt. Also I was doing some sweet switch casts with it which was pretty fun.

[ironfly]

After fighting a big fish for a few minutes, it's sure nice to have that extra leverage.

[Brunsie]

im all for em!!!! except small rods for dries n wahtnot