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Crafty Angler · 12-05-2008, 10:11 AM

Just picked up a pair of matching J Kennedy Fisher 8' boat rods, both wrapped conventional and they're pretty danged nice - I've been thinking of having one redone as a spinning rod so I'd have one of each.

Obviously, ya gotta flip it over when you do it to get the spine correct - any other things to watch out for? Or is it just not advisable -

What do you think a reasonable fee for doing it might be - assuming I'm probably just gonna go with Fuji guides?

Also - what do you have to do to remove the reel seat - is it a matter of Dremeling off the old one?

Sorry for the multiple questions - never had this done with a rod before, wanna make sure I've got my bases covered.

Thanks in advance -

12-05-2008, 10:11 AM	#1
Crafty Angler Geezer Gone Wild iTrader: (2) Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,397 Blog Entries: 2	Putting New Guides on a Blank Just picked up a pair of matching J Kennedy Fisher 8' boat rods, both wrapped conventional and they're pretty danged nice - I've been thinking of having one redone as a spinning rod so I'd have one of each. Obviously, ya gotta flip it over when you do it to get the spine correct - any other things to watch out for? Or is it just not advisable - What do you think a reasonable fee for doing it might be - assuming I'm probably just gonna go with Fuji guides? Also - what do you have to do to remove the reel seat - is it a matter of Dremeling off the old one? Sorry for the multiple questions - never had this done with a rod before, wanna make sure I've got my bases covered. Thanks in advance -
	"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.