how do I counterbalance the rod for a lighter reel?

[AZURE]

is this the right area for this question?

I got a new reel that is lighter than the current reel that is on the rod. the rod has a hard foamy fighting butt. right now the rod feels heavier up front. how do I weigh the rear of the rod?

I vaguely remember reading something about adding weights. but how and what kind? I need it to be modular so I can remove it when I allow others to use it, put the old reel back on ....etc.

thanks

[briansII]

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpage-SSS.html

briansII

[fly addict]

If you have an extra spool you could try adding lead core line under your backing.

[WadeK]

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/store ... rchResults

Kinda chinzy but...

[AZURE]

hmmm, thanks wade and FA

that gave me a few ideas. I might be able to wrap the heaviest shooting head line around the butt.

If I get desperate, I might go ghetto style and duct tape quarters to the butt tip. ugly and embarrassing, but should work.

[8NoFish]

you can get lead tape at golf pro shops or tennis shops. it's used to weight club heads for golf and tennis rackets. they usually have adhesive backing and come ½" wide. years ago people used it for weighted underbodies for zonkers and streamers.

[atomicfly]

does it feel tip heavy as you wiggle it on the lawn without fly line out or under fishing conditions?

-eric

[AZURE]

it's tip heavy still with reel and line. it just feels unbalanced. I would prefer a weight bias towards the butt end.