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guide spacing ???
Posted by: Frantz BUCHOT (---.w86-202.abo.wanadoo.fr)
Date: December 07, 2005 02:45PM

Would anybody know a good guide spacing for a 10’ line 4/5, two pieces with only 11 guides?
I have a good one but with 12 guides and I think it’s too much.

The rod has a fast action/stiff-butted, but its quickness to respond is not really fast….

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Re: guide spacing ???
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.250.42.6.Dial1.Weehawken1.Level3.net)
Date: December 07, 2005 04:52PM


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Did it help



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/07/2005 10:23PM by bill boettcher.

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Re: guide spacing ???
Posted by: Frantz BUCHOT (---.w86-197.abo.wanadoo.fr)
Date: December 08, 2005 10:07AM

Bill,
It should help me but it is very similar to the method I have first used and I was not really convinced by the result. Anyway, there are some improvements in Tom's method compared to my method, and they are likely to help me.

Thanks

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Re: guide spacing ???
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: December 08, 2005 10:50AM

Trust your results - in most cases they'll be as good or better than the spacing on commercially made rods.

I don't think 12 guides is necessary too many for a 10' rod, but try again with your best set of 11 and see how it casts and feels for you.


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