I feel like everyone knows this but me, I plan on re purposing a old IM6 5/6 8'6" fly rod into a spinning rod. What can I expect as far as line test and lure rating? I plan on using this for trout fishing. I have stripped the blank and it is ready for spinning guides and a Tenn. cork grip.

You could do some "Common Cents System" testing to answer your questions accurately but my guess is to use line around 6lb. test or less and lures around 1/16 to 3/8 oz.

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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/02/2014 10:29PM by Ross W Pearson.

I agree with Ron's comment. It will be a rod for 6-10 lb line and an average 1/8th - 1/4 oz lure.

Be safe

Ross and Roger, thanks for the info. I have been reading the "common cents" articles. They are very informative and take an approach that is logical. I like the idea of giving my new creation a random number and then finding out how to describe it to others thru the number translator. lol Do people still use lol? I plan to make this rod as light as possible, light guides, minimal wrap, Tenn. handle, small reel.

Well I have finished the flyrod to spinning rod conversion, this is my first full build. It looks ok, I must have bumped a guide and now it sits ascew on the blank. Nothing tremendous but I can feel the tip of the foot. I am contemplating removing that guide and redoing it. Can I heat the guide and turn it back or is this a bad idea?

I would redo it. Heating and moving the guide will loosen the bond making the guide unstable.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/06/2014 10:46AM by Ross W Pearson.

Yea, I feared that, as it turns out it was only the tag end of my thread that I felt. I sanded it and put a second thin layer over it to get the shine back. My eyes are not what they used to be.