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Guide spacing/ How does this look?
Posted by:
Brian Sisti
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Date: December 10, 2005 03:40PM
Wanted to get opinions before I wrap it. Thats about the max load that would be put on the rod. I think I got it right but havent made too many stand up rods.
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Posted by:
Jay Lancaster
(12.174.137.---)
Date: December 10, 2005 08:20PM
Is that rod 5 1/2' or 6'? Looking real close it appears you 'might' want to add one more guide and move the first roller an inch or so closer to the tip. The butt guide looks good in my opinion. What pound test blank is that and how much weight is hanging off of it?
Also is that Duel a 6/0? Jay Re: Guide spacing/ How does this look?
Posted by:
Randy Search
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Date: December 10, 2005 08:35PM
Brian,
The pictures are a bit deceiving (in my opinion). In the top photo I agree with Jay that it appears as though the roller closest to the tip could be moved a tad up (towards the tip). But the second photo looking down has the guides being right on. Not sure if it's the photos or the way the rod is being loaded. Or maybe my eyes...The "striper" is a nice touch as well. Randy. Re: Guide spacing/ How does this look?
Posted by:
Brian Sisti
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Date: December 10, 2005 09:17PM
Jay Lancaster Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Is that rod 5 1/2' or 6'? Looking real close it > appears you 'might' want to add one more guide and > move the first roller an inch or so closer to the > tip. The butt guide looks good in my opinion. > What pound test blank is that and how much weight > is hanging off of it? > > Also is that Duel a 6/0? > > Jay Its a seeker CTSF55 rated for 5'6" 60lb test. The weight is 25lbs. I know its a little hard to tell from the photos( I tried to show it at different angles). I thought I might need to move the roller closest to the tip, closer to the tip, but it doesnt really change how the line sits much. Its a Duel 4/0w Thanks Re: Guide spacing/ How does this look?
Posted by:
Jay Lancaster
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Date: December 11, 2005 09:55AM
Randy is right. The second picture looks better at the tip. Most 5 1/2' rods in this class will use the number of guides you already have. Twenty-five pounds is probably good weight also (especially if it is being used as 60# class). That is certainly on the upper end of what it will see with 60#...maybe a tad more at times. Looks good to me. You also have good clearance at the forward grip.
Those CTSF's are nice aren't they? Jay Re: Guide spacing/ How does this look?
Posted by:
Brian Sisti
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Date: December 11, 2005 12:34PM
Jay Lancaster Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > > Those CTSF's are nice aren't they? > > Jay Yea very nice! This ones for my friend, I am about to buy one for myself. Pretty light too compared to the all E-glass models. Cant wait to catch a fish on it. Re: Guide spacing/ How does this look?
Posted by:
Bill Ewing
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Date: December 13, 2005 10:26AM
From looking at the pic the guide spacing looks ok, but
it also looks like you could add another guide on the blank. It almost looks like your first two guides near the tip are on the border of having flat spots on the blank. I would try to add another guide and move the fourth guide down some more to accomodate the additional guide. My 2cents. Love that static setup. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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