Hi All,
Got myself a 9' 3 piece Gatti blank to build. I notice on the spacing
guide supplied they recommend a minimum 50mm ferrule wrap.
I normally stick with Tom's formula of 11/2 times the diameter of the
ferrule.
Should I stick with what I normally do or go with Gatti's recommendation.
The blank is an FR905-3PA.
Anyone any experience with this blank ?

Thanks in advance,
Glen

I don't know for sure, but for warantee purposses, I might would stick to the manufacturer's recomended minimum. I have a Gatti spin blank and I will be doing as they say.

Jay

I'd go with they're recomendation, Christian Brink has built many Gatti blanks, cbrink@brinkrods.com.

Thanks for the replies - I never thought about the warrantee issues.
Best stick to what they recommend.
There seems to be a mixed bag of opinions on the breakage of
these rods. Too late now for me though as I got the blank last week, but
is there anything I should be aware of ?

Thanks,
Glen

I built a 9' #9 Gatti FT a year ago and have been using it steadily in the Mosquito Lagoon. No problems yet, (knock on wood) and the rod launches a #10 shooting head. I suspect a large number of rods are broken going to and from fishing, especially in vehicles, but the damage isn't apparent until the rod is loaded.

> There seems to be a mixed bag of opinions on the breakage of
> these rods. Too late now for me though as I got the blank last week, but

Not really on the PA's. I haven't had any problems with them.
On the other hand, The FRHP's are not forgiving to high sticking.

> is there anything I should be aware of ?

Not really. I'd use RSF Recoils on it.

The PA's are easy casting rods and I think you'll end up loving it.

Christian

Thanks for the replies, folks.
By the way, what's high sticking ?

Thanks,
Glen.

Glen , high sticking is a term use to describe the angle of the butt end of a rod to the position of the tip . When fighting a large fish some people tend to hold the rod high in the air with the angle of the butt vertical , which makes the tip do a 180 deg bend twards the water of fish when it is close to the angler or boat . When you have the rod in this position the majority of the pressure is transfured too far down the rod , and into a very small area , thus creating far too much stress on that part of the blank . You can probably guess what happens next ....................... Snap . Hope you can understand , have fun , JHD

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