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NGC ???
Posted by:
Scott Kelly
(---.mycingular.net)
Date: March 28, 2012 09:10AM
I built a light 7' spinning rod and ended up with 10 guides on it. Is this correct?
Using a 1000 series reel I calculated the choker to be 40" from the reel face which left me with 34" to the tip. To fill in that area not placing any guides closer than 5", I put 7 size 4's in that space. I had 2 reduction guides prior to the choker. Just seems excessive and am curious if this is typical. It does cast and function extremely well. Another question- I have been using a size 6 choker fly guide and then running size 4's the rest of the way. I keep reading that the choker should be the same size as the runners. Does this actually functionally improve the line flow or just weight? Thanks! Re: NGC ???
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: March 28, 2012 09:29AM
"It does cast and function extremely well. "
There's your answer. The choker guide is the first running guide. The running guides should all be the same size. ................. Re: NGC ???
Posted by:
Jim Ising
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Date: March 28, 2012 09:31AM
Looks like you nailed it. A two guide reduction train is "state of the art" and keep things very light ( I'm not counting the size 6 at the choke point since you could have made that a 4 as well). Extra 4's won't hurt a thing and could actually help. A size 4 in stainless weighs around one half gram, you won't even notice them. Re: NGC ???
Posted by:
Chuck Mills
(---.grenergy.com)
Date: March 28, 2012 11:14AM
Your blank will love you and handle fish better. _________________________________________ "Angling is extremely time consuming. That's sort of the whole point." - Thomas McGuane Re: NGC ???
Posted by:
Scott Kelly
(---.mycingular.net)
Date: March 28, 2012 11:20AM
Thanks for the responses. I am curious to the advantage of using the same size choker and running guides. Is it that it gets the line under control at that point and then a straight shot? Or is it just a weight reduction? Re: NGC ???
Posted by:
William (Bill) Jones
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Date: March 28, 2012 11:30AM
The high speed photography I have seen makes it look like the line is mostly controlled by the butt guide. Re: NGC ???
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: March 28, 2012 11:46AM
In a nutshell, using a larger guide for the choker does nothing for you other than add weight to the rod. It also creates a less straight line path.
In the real world, what you have there will be of little practical difference. But in the future, save a few pennies and a tiny bit of weight and make them all the same. ................ Re: NGC ???
Posted by:
Scott Kelly
(---.mycingular.net)
Date: March 28, 2012 11:52AM
That's what I was wondering. Thanks! Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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