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spin guide set up
Posted by: Ron Petley (142.233.200.---)
Date: March 26, 2011 01:28PM

I have a 6' blank, the center of the reel is 13.5" from the butt.
The choke guide comes out to 46.2" up from the reel.
When I place the rod on a table edge the first guide at 24" up from the reel. The guide is 50mm high to the top of the guide.
Does all this sound about right to you. Cheers Ron

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Re: spin guide set up
Posted by: Jim Gamble (97.106.17.---)
Date: March 26, 2011 03:30PM

Read this article. It has some great photos to assist you ... [www.rodbuilding.org]

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Re: spin guide set up
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: March 26, 2011 04:23PM

What size reel and line do you plan to use?

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Re: spin guide set up
Posted by: Ron Petley (142.233.200.---)
Date: March 26, 2011 04:44PM

The rod is rated as 6-12 lb line.
I can not tell the reel size, it is a reel a friend gave me to build the rod for him, seems a standard freshwater spin reel, With the reel on the rod, it is 4" from the rod to the center of the spool.
I was using the article and that is how I came up with the numbers, just not sure I am doing it right.
Cheers Ron.

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Re: spin guide set up
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: March 26, 2011 05:51PM

Without having the gear here I can't say for sure. But it sounds reasonable. For line that light you might want to try and use a high frame #20 butt guide, if you can get the height you need. Otherwise a 25. You shouldn't need anything larger than that.

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Re: spin guide set up
Posted by: Ron Petley (142.233.200.---)
Date: March 26, 2011 07:53PM

Thank you Tom. Ron.

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