I am wanting to find out if it's standard to use a stripper and choker guide on a spinning rod when using micros? I would think you would have to.
I want to do a spiral wrap on a casting rod and have seen it stated that some use a #10, #8 and then the runners. On a spiral, using the guides mentioned, how many micros should I use to complete the turn? Is ther a general rule of thumb for spacing on micro guides without buying the wall chart? I will eventually get one but wanted to do one now. Thanks, Ron

Ron Flowers
Strike back with venom..........
Cobra Custom Rods
Arlington, TX

Why buy the chart??

I use a 6 then 5's on the turn and then 3's out to the tip on a spiral .

Rolly Beenen
Rovic Custom Rods

Rolly Beenen Wrote:
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> Why buy the chart??
>
> I use a 6 then 5's on the turn and then 3's out to
> the tip on a spiral .


Two 5's on the turn or three?

6 on top and then 2 5's on the turn

Rolly Beenen
Rovic Custom Rods

I build only casting rods. I got the following information from a couple builders much more experienced than me. I've used AmTak Ringlocks, but have changed to all Fuji. On any rod that is fished with the rod tip high I spiral wrap. If you reference the top of the rod as 0degrees, I put a double foot 5.5mm on top, at 60degrees I put a 5mm single foot, at 120degrees I put a 4mm, then 4mm to the tip. I've used this on 6'6" light worm/senko rods, 7' med and med heavy rods, up to 7'6" xheavy flippin/punch rods. Not a single failure. Customers first comment is
the guides look funny. After they fish it 1 time, they are sold on micros and spiral wraps.
If you're interested in the guide spacing, send me an email.

Todd



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/18/2010 04:28PM by Todd Badgley.

6-5-4 them 3's or smaller to the tip
I would not buy the chart!
For the set up I use, it takes four to complete the turn with the last one just a tad of dead center bottom.

Then static test. I like to keep the line under pressure at the bottom center of the guides closest to the blank

Bill - willierods.com

I have followed Steve's advice in the past and am suggesting you do the same! I think that you will be pleased.

Tom K

I'm with Thomas K,

Follow the leader.

DR

as they say, "when it aint broke don't fix it"


Tom K

Steve Gardner Wrote:
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> 6-5-4 them 3's or smaller to the tip
> I would not buy the chart!
> For the set up I use, it takes four to complete
> the turn with the last one just a tad of dead
> center bottom.

For example, if you space it like 6-45°, 5-90°, 4-135°, 3-177,5° and the other thress on 180°, you get an "sharp angle" on the 90 degree guide, as there is too much space between the blank and line sidewise?
How do you get the line more straight, when turning over four guides?

Alex;
I do not start with the first guide at 45
you email is hidden. send me an email and I will send you the recipe I use.