Makes a difference to me how you are fishing.If I'm hanging by my nads on a rock I can't put the butt under them.If I'm up to my waist or deeper it's under the pit.On the sand gentleman fishing it's easiest to put the butt in the sweet spot.
I thought this was a dirty fight tip thread Depends which rod that I'm using. My heavy surf rods are crotch rods, my light ones, bombers, sluggos, etc. lay along my forearm or in my belly.
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