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NGC reduction guides - skipping sizes
Posted by:
Linus Tay
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Date: February 27, 2012 09:42PM
Hi guys. Just curious about the greatest step down in sizes that you've tried that still casts well. Me being not very adventurous, I usually go from #25 to #16 then #12 on rods with 3 reduction guides. Now I'm considering going straight from #25 to #12 and from there down to #7 running guides. Still not quite used to how it looks but since this is a personal rod, I'm up for some experimentation. Any advice?
Cheers Linus Re: NGC reduction guides - skipping sizes
Posted by:
David Dosser
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Date: February 27, 2012 10:37PM
What size is the reel spool? I usually don't use anything larger than a 20. I normally use 20, 12, 8, then 4's to the tip. Have you read the article in the Library above on Spinning guide static testing? David Dosser Coshocton, OH Re: NGC reduction guides - skipping sizes
Posted by:
Linus Tay
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Date: February 27, 2012 11:04PM
Hi David. Yeah I've read and re-read that article. Spool diameter is 38mm about 80% of the time but I might use a bigger reel occasionally. I'm going with #7 running guides to accommodate bulky wind-on leader knots. Guess I'm just gonna have to not be lazy and bind the guides and test cast :) Re: NGC reduction guides - skipping sizes
Posted by:
Eric MONTACLAIR
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Date: February 28, 2012 12:59AM
I use mainly (Y style) 20/12/7 then 4 and on larger rods 25/16/8 then 4.5. Re: NGC reduction guides - skipping sizes
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: February 28, 2012 07:43AM
When selecting sizes, you should be looking at the required frame height to achieve the necessary line path. Ring size isn't much of a consideration as the line doesn't use the full area of the ring.
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Posted by:
Jim Ising
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Date: February 28, 2012 11:12AM
Right Tom, and since a particular height will "seek" its own position in that line path, the decision left to the builder becomes working with the distances apart different height guides will fall. A source of some confusion in GPS has been the fact that we provide the position of ALL guides of the chosen frame model. It's up to the builder to chose a stripper that falls in the right RANGE (say 19 to 25 inches) and then choose the next guide that falls at the right RANGE (say 7 to 11 inches beyond the stripper on the average 7 foot rod) and so on down the line to the choke point. NO ONE NEEDS TO ORDER ALL THE GUIDES THAT APPEAR ON THE RESULTS. SIMPLY CHOOSE THE (2 TO 4) GUIDES THAT POSITION THEMSELVES BEST FOR YOUR REDUCTION GROUP AND THEN MOVE ON TO STATIC LOADING. Re: NGC reduction guides - skipping sizes
Posted by:
Linus Tay
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Date: March 01, 2012 05:59AM
Tom Kirkman Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > When selecting sizes, you should be looking at the > required frame height to achieve the necessary > line path. Ring size isn't much of a consideration > as the line doesn't use the full area of the > ring. > > ................. Thanks Tom, that really puts it into perspective for me. Frame height is everything. Re: NGC reduction guides - skipping sizes
Posted by:
Ted Morgan
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Date: March 03, 2012 06:10PM
Incorporating height, ring size and spacing for the static distribution, I usually end up with Y 25, 16, 10, then an 8 fly (L) between the reel and the choke guide. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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