Keep what you do in the privacy of your own home to yourself. You WRAP a rod. Google rod wrapper and then google rod whipper, let us know the results.Hi Chaps…..My butt pad is circa 1930”s full leather, nice felt padding with no crossbar, and a lovely thing it is too . I only use it once a blue moon, or maybe twice if I am unlucky , so there will always be that chance of rod twist.
But, I have had conger to 70lbs using it and had no problems, so I dont see anything I am likley to latch onto will give me any grief really.
Got the rod re whipped , look like a fishing rod should do now.
Dave