does any one have pictures illustrating proper and improper guide placement on a rod under load? spinning and casting?

I've read the descriptions but a picture or drawing would be very helpful

thx

Jay

IMO, this is what you want ... [www.rodmakermagazine.com].

RodMaker Magazine has published more than a few.

You might look through the photo page here to see more.

As long as the line follows the overall curve of the rod you're fine.

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good point. I can see lots of examples here of it done right. Can anyone post pics of guides that are misplaced with an explanation of how they're wrong?

I do my load test (these are spinning rods) and adjust the guides but can't really tell if I'm making them better or worse.

thx

Jay

Try a search on this board on - guide spacing - some thing like that Should get a lot of info.

Bill - willierods.com

If you find the line flows nicely between each pair of guides, but suddenly in-between one pair it seems too flat; out of place, etc., then you may need to adjust the spacing of those guides or add another guide.

In general, for most rods, if you'll use 1 guide per foot of rod length, plus 1, plus a tiptop, and use even marginally decent spacing, you're going to be okay.

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