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Butt Guide Size to Reel Spool Size
Posted by: Pat Majeski (---.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net)
Date: August 26, 2005 11:22PM

Good Evening Folks,
What is the rule of thumb for the spinning butt guide size in relation to the reel spool. I'm in the process of building a salmon/steelhead rod and I'm using a Daiwa 3500 with 15 lbs. test line.
Pat
BTW- Andy got your shipment two days ago - great blanks. To all Andy at Lamar
Reel Seats is a fantastic guy to deal with.

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Re: Butt Guide Size to Reel Spool Size
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.250.186.26.Dial1.Weehawken1.Level3.net)
Date: August 27, 2005 08:26AM

This should help [www.rodbuilding.org]

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Re: Butt Guide Size to Reel Spool Size
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: August 27, 2005 09:26AM

Frame height is as, if not more important, than ring diameter. Generally, you can start with a ring size that is roughly one-half that of the reel spool. That's a good place to start and adjust from there as needed.

The article in the online library on the New Guide Concept Primer has more information you might want to look over.

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Re: Butt Guide Size to Reel Spool Size
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.250.162.2.Dial1.Weehawken1.Level3.net)
Date: August 27, 2005 09:40AM

Tom
When you say " reel spool " are you talking about the center that holds the line ?
I always use the spool face plate. My thinking is the line comes over the plate and is at it's largest size of the pigtails.

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