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Originally Posted by numbskull
Cutting a blank from the butt does not "stiffen" it, rather it moves the flex closer to the butt and slows the
action some. Slower action and a shorter rod are good for heavy loads.
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The flex is actually moved closer to the tip thereby making the rod slightly less slower. The section of the rod from the reel seat to the butt will never flex because of the stout design feature of the reel seat. Now if you cut the bottom of the blank there is a section that will not flex as mentioned above which moves the flex towards the tip.
If you have a 1201 give it a shake as is and observe the distance of the tip from a neutral position then reposition your hands one foot from there prior position and observe that distance. I latter will flex less.
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