Need the advice from those more experienced than me... I'm having difficulty finding suggested guide spacing for two rods I have under construction.

Can anyone offer recommendations? Specifically I am building two inshore wadefishig rods:
1) Batson XSB822.5 - 6'-10" casting rod
2) Batson IP843 - 7'-0" blank trimmed to 6'-9"; casting rod

I've searched the Batson site; their specs only show these blanks in a spinning configuration.

Any advice would be great!

Many thanks,
George

Batson has a guide spacing chart. Rule of thumb for every foot of rod you should have a guide. I would start out at 4 inches from the tip top add one inch after that. Try placing the stripper about 24 inches from the center of the reel seat. Next do a stress test to find the correct guide placement

Good Wraps Bob

George you can start with this site. It's a great resource to use when going through options with perspective customers. Then of course you place your order through one of our sponsors to the left.

Once in the site go to the catalog tab. Once in the catalog you can either print or zoom to see each item.


The link to the main page
[www.anglersresource.net]


It may take a little time to download. And most importantly you may need to adjust to fit the blank you plan to use.

Gabe



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/03/2009 01:15PM by Gabe Neal.

This is from the Batson spec. chart, You have to sign in to their new building forum Remember for every foot of rod you need a guide plus one or two. you have to decide after doing a stress test how many guides you need This is for the 822.5

Guide order from the tip top Guide Guide Placement - In inches from the tip top
1st XPTCFCG06 4"
2nd XPTCFCG06 8.25"
3rd XPTCFCG06 12.75"
4th XPTCFCG07 17.5"
5th XTCYTCG07 22.75"
6th XTCYTCG10 28.625"
6th XTCYTCG16 36"
7th XTCYTCG25 45"
Rainshadow RX8

Good Wraps Bob



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/03/2009 07:06PM by Robert Balcombe.

If you send Karry Batson an email he will give you some guide lines for guide placement for casting, if not an actual spacing chart. You just have to ask him.

Mark

Batson has all their spacing in their building forum all you have to do is sign in

Good Wraps Bob