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Spacing a Reel Seat From Last (Largest) Guide
Posted by: Rich Johnson (---.dhcp.stls.mo.charter.com)
Date: February 06, 2012 11:13AM

Is there a rule of thumb or a calculation for spacing a reel seat from the last (largest guide)? Or should I just mount a reel on a reel seat and use my deflection tool to determin the proper spacing from my reel to the last guide, the same as I do for guide to guide spacing?

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Re: Spacing a Reel Seat From Last (Largest) Guide
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: February 06, 2012 11:21AM

I do the handle first then start at about 18 - 25" from the spool face -- to start-- Then one guide per foot plus one - to start. Then static test And test cast

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Spacing a Reel Seat From Last (Largest) Guide
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: February 06, 2012 11:27AM

X2 on Bill's comment.

Position your reel on the blank for a comfortable fit for the type fishing your are doing.

Then, mark the blank for your guides that you would like to use.

Good luck
Roger

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Re: Spacing a Reel Seat From Last (Largest) Guide
Posted by: Bill Stevens (---.br.br.cox.net)
Date: February 06, 2012 12:27PM

Correct placement of butt guides on spinning rods may not use static test determination.

What is good for the Goose May Be A Disaster For The Gander.

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Re: Spacing a Reel Seat From Last (Largest) Guide
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: February 06, 2012 12:35PM

Check out the New Guide Concept here to set up spinning guides
[www.rodbuilding.org]

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Spacing a Reel Seat From Last (Largest) Guide
Posted by: Duane Richards (---.hfc.comcastbusiness.net)
Date: February 06, 2012 03:07PM

Think of your guides as you would a scope on a high power rifle. Line them up progressively with one inside the next inside the next inside the next all the way to the 1st smallest guide, then straight out same size. Like this: [i128.photobucket.com]

DR

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Re: Spacing a Reel Seat From Last (Largest) Guide
Posted by: Russell Brunt (---.mia.bellsouth.net)
Date: February 06, 2012 03:51PM

By all means go with the NGC setup. As far as a min/max....say 18" minimum and 28" maximum.

Russ in Hollywood, FL.

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Re: Spacing a Reel Seat From Last (Largest) Guide
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: February 06, 2012 04:11PM

I think you'd want to locate your reel seat first, and then position the butt guide from there.

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