Mike,
It was very nice meeting you this evening!

I appreciate your honesty on my rod! While it was not what I wanted to hear. I would rather fish it the way it is, as apposed to taking the chance of ruining it!

Hopefully next season we can get together for a trip out?I am sure I could learn alot from you!

I am sure that if all goes right I will be contacting you about that jig rod over the winter months!

Thanks again!!

Russ(bud8fan)

Nice to meet you too Russ. Sorry i couldn't do what you wanted to the rod but all things considered I think its best to leave it alone. I forget who you said built it but he did a nice job , its just not fitted to your body well. :) Good Luck this weekend.