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First Rod Build - Spiral Micro Guides
Posted by: Dustin Brown (173.245.7.---)
Date: August 06, 2012 03:14PM

Hey guys, I have been reading quite a bit on here over the past couple weeks and decided to order some parts to build some rods. I ordered an MHX spinning kit for my girlfriend and I don't think I will have any trouble with that.

I'm starting to wonder about the parts I ordered for my casting rod. It will be a batson IP842 7' blank, and fuji micro guides. I was thinking about spiraling the guides and ordered based on a post I found on another site, though of course I can't find it now. Anyway, I'm wondering if I ordered the right guides and enough of them for what I want to do. The guides are (2x) LAG 6J, (8x) LAG 4, and the FAT 6 tip top.

Can you guys tell me if these will work right or if I need more or something different all together? I understand how to do the spacing for the most part by flexing the rod, just a little unsure on this.

Thanks!

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Re: First Rod Build - Spiral Micro Guides
Posted by: Steve Gardner (---.nc.res.rr.com)
Date: August 06, 2012 05:43PM

My preference especially with that model blank would be 6-5-4-then 3's.
But what you have ordered will work fine

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Re: First Rod Build - Spiral Micro Guides
Posted by: Brandon Gay (---.rsvlcmta01.rlvlar.lr.dh.suddenlink.net)
Date: August 06, 2012 10:03PM

I have built several of those blanks. I use a 8DF, 2-5's for the transition and then 5-4's and a 4.5 MCAT tip. I also like to use the ktag's for the transition guides since they are braced better for a single foot guide. If you need guide spacing, let me know.

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Re: First Rod Build - Spiral Micro Guides
Posted by: Eric MONTACLAIR (---.fbx.proxad.net)
Date: August 07, 2012 12:51AM

I use a DF size 7 then KTAG6, KTAG5 then KTAG4 (x6) thru tip (MCAT4.5).

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Re: First Rod Build - Spiral Micro Guides
Posted by: Thomas Kaufmann (---.nmci.usmc.mil)
Date: August 07, 2012 07:33AM

Dustin,

I have followed Steve's advice in the past and he will not steer you wrong! You will be very pleased with the results.

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