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Hi whats the correct distance from butt end to reel for each person ie where do you place butt to place hand on reel?
Someone said butt in arm pit hand on reel! Tried that then nearly lost lot over the side as went to cast picked rod up right hand on reel left hand in fresh air!
Then retried it once had rod back in hands! Well pulling with left hand had it in my face! So needless to say soon changed that!
When your 2 1/2 feet across shoulders but not massively long arms like can stand up and palm plant on floor! need a tad more length.

[QUOTE="Tournamag, post: 50366, member: 315"] Hi whats the correct distance from butt end to reel for each person ie where do you place butt to place hand on reel? Someone said butt in arm pit hand on reel! Tried that then nearly lost lot over the side as went to cast picked rod up right hand on reel left hand in fresh air! Then retried it once had rod back in hands! Well pulling with left hand had it in my face! So needless to say soon changed that! When your 2 1/2 feet across shoulders but not massively long arms like can stand up and palm plant on floor! need a tad more length. [/QUOTE]

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