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Microwave and spiral wrap?
Posted by:
Bill Tune
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Date: July 24, 2013 02:05PM
Any issues or tricks to using the Microwave guides on a spiral wrapped casting rod? Should I just use a transition guide as the "transition" to the bottom guide? I want to try these on an 8' heavy power crank bait rod. Re: Microwave and spiral wrap?
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: July 24, 2013 04:58PM
Because the line doesn't come off the reel spool like it does on a spinning reel, I think you could set up per whatever standard spiral wrap system you currently use. I don't think it will make any difference.
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Posted by:
Bob Riggins
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Date: July 25, 2013 09:47AM
Are you talking about Microwave running guides? I can't figure out why you would use the Microwave butt guide on a spiral wrapped casting rod. Just curious. Re: Microwave and spiral wrap?
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: July 25, 2013 10:00AM
Use regular ringed guides There are no pigtails to control on a casting reel Bill - willierods.com Re: Microwave and spiral wrap?
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: July 25, 2013 12:02PM
Bill,
Of course, if you want to use MICRO guides for a casting rod in a spiral configuration - go for it. (Micro guides are just small single foot guides) Use a single larger butt guide, and then go on to smaller guides including micros for the runners if you like. I rather prefer the revolver style spiral which uses two or three guides to move the line from the top to bottom of the rod, but the choice is yours. Be safe Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/25/2013 08:46PM by roger wilson. Re: Microwave and spiral wrap?
Posted by:
Darrin Heim
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Date: July 25, 2013 12:30PM
Hi guys,
Bill regarding the spiral wrap rods, they will work great for this application, just as Tom mentioned. I guess my questions are; why wouldn’t you use the MWG casting guides? What advantages to you receive by not using them? What does other guide configurations offer that the MWG’s do not? Also I started a new thread above regarding the Casting Edition MicroWave guides. Best Regards, Darrin Heim American Tackle Company Re: Microwave and spiral wrap?
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: July 25, 2013 03:54PM
I know this ???
That is why when the CASTING MICROWAVE guides came out I could not understand why Try them Then compare to a ringed guide set up Let us know if there is any thing better Bill - willierods.com Re: Microwave and spiral wrap?
Posted by:
Bill Tune
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Date: July 26, 2013 11:15PM
I have wrapped all my casting rods using spiral wraps since before 1990 and migrated to micros as they became available. I was looking at a set of microwaves for a spinning project and saw that they also come in a casting set. I too did not see much if any advantage on a casting setup so I thought I would ask and see if anyone could respond? The project is an 8' crank bait rod for deep divers like the DD-22 so a few extra yards per cast will help get the big baits deeper and should be easier to cast? Re: Microwave and spiral wrap?
Posted by:
Michael Danek
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Date: July 28, 2013 10:14AM
Bill B - There are arguments from both Amtak and Fuji that line control on casting rods is as much an issue, albeit slightly different in cause, as it is on spinning rods. Check out all the recent postings and watch the video on the Anglers Reource site. You may not buy it all, but it does make sense to me. It is logically more than just considering that the level wind eye on the reel takes all line control issues out. Even if it is stationary the line coming rapidly off the reel goes through it at different angles which probably sets up some commotion that could be damped with the right guide geometry. It is not, in my opinion, out of the question that we are now learning stuff that we have taken for granted for years. Re: Microwave and spiral wrap?
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: July 28, 2013 10:20AM
I was thinking about that
Those guides might help to center the line when it is off to one side ? Since they are kind of a funnel Like all new things it has to be tried Still would be nice to get the one guide and be able to use whatever runners ya want Bill - willierods.com Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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