Stuck rod update

[Gus]

Tried the hair dryer. No luck. Tried WD40, nothing. Bounced the rod on the end of the handle, still stuck. Finally, drilled a hole in the end of the rod handle. I figured that this made the most sense and would surely work. It didn't! Any more ideas out there?

[Cobra190]

After all that the only thing I could suggest you try is going cold. If you have a deep freeze, lay the handle end into the freezer and lower the door gently and let it get real cold and the try tapping on the handle end. Good Luck!

[Grumpy]

I am sorry I wasn't more specific when I made the suggestion to drill a hole in the handle. You said you "drilled a hole in the END of the rod handle" (emphysis mine). If you drilled a hole in the end of the handle, you probably did not get to the empty space that is causing the vacumn. I would try to drill a hole one more time.

Try drilling in the side of the handle just an inch or less back from the part that holds the reel seat and trigger. I am not familiar with your flippin stick but I have a BPS Extreme. I just measured where I made the hole in my stick. It was 13 inches from the receptical end of the handle (the opposite end from the butt) and about a half inch from the reelseat section. When you are drilling, you should feel a "soft spot" when you hit the empty space inside the handle.

I hope this works--if not I don't have any other suggestions.

Grumpy

[DJD]

Tried the hair dryer. No luck. Tried WD40, nothing. Bounced the rod on the end of the handle, still stuck. Finally, drilled a hole in the end of the rod handle. I figured that this made the most sense and would surely work. It didn't! Any more ideas out there?

Call the manufacture of the rod they might have an idea or two for ya.

[18'stratos]

Get a Bigger boat to accomidate the fishing pole? (Best Solution) I always leave my flippin stick on the deck, always right there and ready to go. Heck with the hassel of extending and collapsing all the time. The jig is a year round go to bait, I don't see a need to ever put it away.