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Need advice on 8' Tarpon spinning rod
Posted by:
Brent Boxall
(---.hsd1.ga.comcast.net)
Date: July 22, 2012 10:05PM
I'm wanting to build a tarpon rod using a MHX MU96MH blank. (8' Medium heavy, 15-40lb line, 9 tip, .7 butt.) I want to try and order everything to get this rod built as time is running short for the fishing trip but I'm having trouble figuring out what size to make the guide closest to the reel. If I use the suggested guide spacing in the MHX for planning purposes it doesn't really tell me what size guide to finish with. Some of the rods I've measured are #30 nearest the reel. The reel will be a Quantum Cabo 80. Re: Need advice on 8' Tarpon spinning rod
Posted by:
Jim Gamble
(---.res.bhn.net)
Date: July 22, 2012 11:18PM
Call your vendor and ask what they suggest. Re: Need advice on 8' Tarpon spinning rod
Posted by:
Col Chaseling
(---.lns9.cht.bigpond.net.au)
Date: July 23, 2012 01:55AM
Hi Brent,
Measure the spool diameter and go about half that or a bit less. If you consider a high framed guide you can go smaller still but unless you've got a few sizes in the high frames it might be difficult to get right. Are you going with a 27x method or a rapid choke? Check the Anglers Resource website (on the left) as there is some good info there. ESFNEM Col Port Kembla, NSW Australia Re: Need advice on 8' Tarpon spinning rod
Posted by:
Bob Riggins
(---.se.biz.rr.com)
Date: July 23, 2012 09:22AM
If you are buying from Mudhole, call them up or e-mail them. They are super helpful. I haven't delt with the other vendors that carry the MHX blanks, but I'm sure they are the same. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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