Someone want to talk me out of this please......

[earthworm77]

I have a G Loomis GL3 SJR782 spinning rod that has been untouched. I never fish it because I prefer my Dobyns split grips . I've built few rods and I've made a few full cork rods into split grips. I'm toying with the idea of making my Loomis a split grip. I know it will come out fine but it likely will destroy the re sale value if I ever choose to part with it. What advice can you sage's pass along to me.....should I go for it? My other option is to try and trade it off and get a Dobyns 683 to replace it. Anybody got one to trade?

[KyLakeLunker]

Are you just going to convert your current handle to a split or completely remove it? I also don't necessarily believe it will drop the value.
If you don't like the rod, I would look at trading it. If the only reason you don't fish it is because you don't like the full grip, convert it.

[earthworm77]

I really do like the blank of that rod. It's got a great backbone and fast tip. It would be a killer tube rod and it is one of Loomis' most popular models. I think if I do convert it maybe I'll take a bunch of photos during the process and put them up.

[JohnD.]

I had a brand new imx version of it not too long ago ,had to practically give it away to get rid of it.; are you around the rainbow river in FL ?

[wldblueyes4you]

I would try to trade first. But if you decide to convert definitely post pics.

[earthworm77]

I had a brand new imx version of it not too long ago ,had to practically give it away to get rid of it.; are you around the rainbow river in FL ?

Yes, I live close to the Rainbow

[JohnD.]

Yes, I live close to the Rainbow

back in the 80's Doug Hannon did a lit of scuba diving in that river, he swore the world record bass lived in there....

[nickyp]

Id sell it. If you alter it and screw with the balance it wont feel the same at all let alone sell for any descent amount.

[TideChaser]

If you have good experience in building rods than I would change the grips. You like the blank and know how to build rods! Go for it!

[KyLakeLunker]

I really do like the blank of that rod. It's got a great backbone and fast tip. It would be a killer tube rod and it is one of Loomis' most popular models. I think if I do convert it maybe I'll take a bunch of photos during the process and put them up.

Here's one I did earlier in the year. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...7011382&type=3

If you're needing some grips turned, shoot me a pm.

[earthworm77]

KY, awesome job on that. I love the checks on that rod, makes the cobra skin pop really nice.

[earthworm77]

back in the 80's Doug Hannon did a lit of scuba diving in that river, he swore the world record bass lived in there....

So far the biggest I've seen is 16.9 in the river. I heard a rumor that FWC shocked 25lber this past spring in Rousseau but I only heard it from one guy who owns a tackle shop about 10 miles away from the lake.

[earthworm77]

I'm going for it, I'll start stripping the cork off today.

[KyLakeLunker]

I'm going for it, I'll start stripping the cork off today.

[earthworm77]

Little update, this is what I wound up doing.... http://www.bbcboards.net/rod-buildin...l3-sjr782.html

[KyLakeLunker]