Reducer!!! ???

Bluesbro · #1 10-06-2010, 07:44 PM

Why the hell is a reducer called a reducer?

I was talking to my mate at work the other night and was telling him about a rod i was looking to buy when he asked me what a reducer was? i explained its purpose and he looked at me, confused, asking why its called so. I was stumped and can`t give him a rational answer.

Its been buggin me evr since lol
Tight Lines all

Joe

NICK R · #2 10-06-2010, 08:06 PM

a reducer is a extension to your rod .it is used when you have the reel low down the rod for casting so it reduces the ache in your arm lol

turkish · #3 10-06-2010, 08:10 PM

I was wondering what reducer was too.

Thanks to Nick, now I know what it means.

Good answer. Even foreign can understand.

Gremlin · #4 10-06-2010, 09:44 PM

Old butts used to be too thick (as in 1 1/4 inch aircraft grade aluminium).

They ('reducers') reduced the diameter so that digitally challenged folks could get their thumb over the spool.

Often confused with 'extenders' which were produced to make it easier to reel in with reel down.

NICK R · #5 10-06-2010, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Old butts used to be too thick (as in 1 1/4 inch aircraft grade aluminium).

They ('reducers') reduced the diameter so that digitally challenged folks could get their thumb over the spool.

Often confused with 'extenders' which were produced to make it easier to reel in with reel down.

i must be one of the confused one then

Gremlin · #6 10-06-2010, 10:35 PM

Quote:

i must be one of the confused one then

Most likely .....

scottish_and_mental · #7 10-07-2010, 10:19 AM

yes,... the 'reducer' that 'increases' length of your rod .. causes confusion all the time . can only be for butt diameter for people with hands like Jeremy Beadle

I used to be digitally challenged but then i got a new freeview box

NICK R · #8 10-07-2010, 03:52 PM

My mrs tells me i need a reducer

I just stick a couple of washers on

Bluesbro · #9 10-07-2010, 07:32 PM

Cheers lads

, i can now sleep easy knowing that piece of info lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by NICK R

i must be one of the confused one then

Don`t worry Nick, i was one of them to!!!!

So im right in thinking a reducer reduces the diameter at the rod butt, thus enabling small hand spanded people the option of using their reels in the low down position and grip the spool safe and sound

Think I got it now

Joe

Gremlin · #10 10-07-2010, 11:15 PM

'Reducers' are more or less obselete now, because of lightweight blank materials .....

I have a 12' rod with max 19mm diameter which casts up to 10oz.

'Extenders' are 18" or so of butt material which slots into the butt of the rod for easier reeling in with reel low mounted.

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