Broke a Falcon Low Rider at Fayette last week and I am looking to replace it with a good quality, short - cork handled rod. The popular style seems to be long handled when looking for a replacement....My Low Rider has 9" cork. My favorite Rod and probably my oldest is an "ancient" 6" handled medium fast All Star Rod (at least 20+ years old)! Also, my oldest Curado reel is on that rod. Best Rod/Reel combo in my arsenal....primarily used with weightless fluke. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I don’t like long handles either and that’s all they make, so I cut the handles down myself. First cut the very bottom cork button (bottom cap) off with a hacksaw and set it to the side. Make a nice straight clean cut. Then mark the length you want the handle and cut it nice and straight.

Grab the bottom button/cap and put it against the handle that you just cut. If they aren’t nice and pretty, sand the ends until they mate up nicely.

Mix up a little clear gorilla glue expoxy (like a tablespoon) and put a tiny bit on both the handle cut and the bottom cap. Don’t put so much that it’s squirting and oozing. Hold it till the epoxy sets or use a rubber band to hold the bottom cap on and tight to the cork.

Once it cures fully (I wait a full day), take a palm sander/multi tool sander and sand the bottom cap down nice and smooth with the handle.

It sounds complicated, but realistically it only takes 15 mins or so (minus the drying time).

I’ve cut down about 10 rods now and I like them alot more now. I end up removing 1 1/2”-2” usually.

Check directly with Falcon on what they currently make... I don't see handle lengths on their website... What's the model number on the one you broke???... I have a few just collecting dust and maybe able to help... Dan