Hey guys

about to build my first decent baitcasting rod, and well i wouldnt really know where to start to work out guide spacings.

im all good with spinning but not so for Baitcasters

the blank is a G Loomis MB783 IMX

so is there any specific way to work out general spacings before you tweak them using static tests?

Hi Tom,

Try this:

[www.gloomis.com]

Then static test to tweek guides

Hank
On The Rocks Fishing
Wells, ME.

Here is a link to the article on guide spacing from the library. There are also several other articles in the library that you may find beneficial

[www.rodbuilding.org]

The spacing charts are fine to get started with. They will work fine. But in time you will want to learn how to space guides yourself so that you'll always be able to "do it on the fly" so to speak. It's not hard and you might even find it to be a lot of fun.

One thing to keep in mind is whether it will be a spiral wrap or guides on top. If it will be a spiral wrap you can use some of the very low guides like Alconite’s or LSG’s, if it will be built with the guides on top you really should use one of the taller single foot guides like the ALPS.

Not a loomis spec but this worked for me.

Rod Blank Model # Rainshadow IMB783
Butt cap: EVABC20 Forecast EVA butt cap
Front Cap:
Rear Grip: RG7A OR RG9A
Handle Arbor:
Reel Seat: GTBTG16C-13.0-TC Forecast Textured exposed trigger seat
Reel Seat Shim
Foregrip: FG25A-250
Winding Check: BWC10
Hookeeper: TCHKS
Tip Top XTCPPZT06R05.5
1st guide from tip top XTCLXNZG06 Alps SS316 Light XN Tich plated with Zirconium ring
2nd guide from tip top XTCLXNZG06
3rd guide from tip top XTCLXNZG06
4th guide from tip top XTCLXNZG07
5th guide from tip top: XTCLXNZG07
6th guide from tip top: XTCLXNZG08
7th guide from tip top: XTCLXNZG10 should be at or close to 180 straight down.
8th guide from tip top: XTCLXNZG06 Bumper guide should be around 90 to the side opposite of the handle on reel
9th guide from tip top: XTCLXNZG12 Put this guide straight up or just slightly over opposite direction of handle on reel
10th guide from tip top:
11th guide from tip top:
12th guide from tip top:
13th guide from tip top:
14th guide from tip top:
15th guide from tip top:
16th guide from tip top:
Guide spacing Specs(inches from tip, center ring over mark) 4-8-12-16.5-22.25-28-35.5-39.5?-44

Karry Batson
Batson Enterprises Inc.
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