My second build will be a 5.5 Ul with trigger spincast reel for wife. Since i haven't built up a supply of guides yet, any advice sizes to start my supply, because this rod will not be the only ul with a trigger spincast that i will build. A few builds for nephews for xmas present. Thanks

I'd try a #10 double foot and 5 #6 single foot ceramic fly guides plus tip top.

second Spencer's suggestion. Order extra's and a few different sizes each time you order to build up a stock of supplies.

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

Mike,
I have read a few of your post on trigger spincast reels. Was wondereing is a #10 too small for a butt guide or is the #10 guide after the butt?

I'm in agreement with the other post except I personally would go with a smaller stripper guide. Look at the size hole the line is traveling through coming out of the spin cast reel. That is your restriction point, any guide larger then that is just wasted. The only reason for even going larger at all would be incase you replace the reel at a future date with one that might have a larger line guide.
If you really want to lighten the rod you can go much smaller with the rest o the guides also.

Steve Gardner Wrote:
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> I'm in agreement with the other post except I
> personally would go with a smaller stripper guide.
> Look at the size hole the line is traveling
> through coming out of the spin cast reel. That is
> your restriction point, any guide larger then that
> is just wasted. The only reason for even going
> larger at all would be incase you replace the reel
> at a future date with one that might have a larger
> line guide.
> If you really want to lighten the rod you can go
> much smaller with the rest o the guides also.
>

DITTO!!!!!!




Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

Yeppers!! Steve's right!!

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

I'd go smaller also if it's a small opening reel like a Zebco, but some of the large opening reels like the Abus may work better with the 10 and heavier line like 6 lb that may be on a wife/kids rod.

Guys,
maybe I need to start drinking more but is not a trigger spincast reel hung below the handle just as a spinning reel would be? In that case wouldn't he want to utilize spinning guides BYAG or similar vice the double footed casting guides that have been recommended? If it is the case of spinning wouldn't he want to start out with something like a 16 or possibly 20?

Good question Thomas.

I assume "trigger" refers to the type of seat?? The type of spin/cast
reel that is UNDER the rod is called the underspin design I think?

Ya know what happens when we assume! Should have asked.

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

Raymond,
Sorry got to reading and typing too darn fast. Yes, you are right it is indeed called the underspin. OOOPPPPSSSS. hope that I didn't confuse anyone here (other than myself LOL)

Underspin may be the correct name but as the underspin lever
is somewhat like a trigger maybe we are ALL confused!

lol!!!!!!!!

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

I should have been more clear. the reel is a underspin. Sorry for the confusing.

Roger

If you are using an under spin reel like this
[www.cabelas.com]
I would use Batson M guides and measure the reel opening and start with that size and go down from there even with 10 lb test you could still use 4mm guides with no problem. I use down to 2mm guides with 10 lb test.

If you are using spin cast reel like this
[www.cabelas.com]
I would follow the suggestions above.

I usually build an under/spin rod like a normal spinning rod unless
the reel sits very close to the rod. Even then sometimes as you
then have the option of using a spinning reel if you want.

Especially if the rod is for a small kid who will eventually want
to learn to use an open face reel.

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/03/2007 07:01AM by Steven Libby.