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First Guide on a Centerpin Rod
Posted by:
Eric Viburs
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Date: March 29, 2014 09:04AM
Just looking to see where everyone else places their first guide (from reel seat) on your centerpin rods.
I will look at the hieght of the reel and make a judgement, normally end up placing it around the same place I would put the first stripper guide on a fly rod. Thanks Re: First Guide on a Centerpin Rod
Posted by:
Garry Thornton
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Date: March 29, 2014 11:46AM
I just built a 13ft. rod and placed mine 26 inches from the center of the reel seat. Re: First Guide on a Centerpin Rod
Posted by:
Randolph Ruwe
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Date: March 29, 2014 12:41PM
A lot depends on the height and ring size of the guides you will be using. Tape them in place, then do a stress or load test to see how they affect the rods action. Re: First Guide on a Centerpin Rod
Posted by:
Eric Viburs
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Date: March 29, 2014 05:14PM
I have. I am running a 5" reel on this one and I am a little taller with some longer arms. I am about 31" from the end of the reel. Re: First Guide on a Centerpin Rod
Posted by:
Randolph Ruwe
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Date: March 30, 2014 05:35PM
Eric, I am 6' 4", and have long arms too. 31 inches sounds in the ball park. How long is the blank? Re: First Guide on a Centerpin Rod
Posted by:
rick sodke
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Date: March 31, 2014 10:18AM
What do long arms have to do with CP guide placement? Re: First Guide on a Centerpin Rod
Posted by:
Rolly Beenen
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Date: March 31, 2014 11:08AM
Side cast or Wallis cast makes a difference in guide placement. I agree it should be where you would place you r first guide as a stripper on a fly rod. Rolly Beenen Rovic Custom Rods Re: First Guide on a Centerpin Rod
Posted by:
Bill Sidney
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Date: March 31, 2014 05:04PM
just like a fly rod long arms make a differance on distance from the reel [ handle ] when you use your hand to reach up for the line , the length of your arm counts to do a good job , not to say you can't use a short distance , but you will be a better at it if your frist guide is up pass where you can reach it I think SID William Sidney AK Re: First Guide on a Centerpin Rod
Posted by:
Bill Sidney
(---.gci.net)
Date: March 31, 2014 05:04PM
just like a fly rod long arms make a differance on distance from the reel [ handle ] when you use your hand to reach up for the line , the length of your arm counts to do a good job , not to say you can't use a short distance , but you will be a better at it if your frist guide is up pass where you can reach it I think SID William Sidney AK Re: First Guide on a Centerpin Rod
Posted by:
Eric Viburs
(---.mpls.qwest.net)
Date: April 02, 2014 08:59PM
right Rolly, that is the deal here. It is a 13' blank. I like my reel approx. the distance from the end of the blank that is equal from my elbow to my hand. Then from holding the reel and reaching out with my opposite hand and that is where I place the guide.
When doing either a wallis cast or side cast you use your non reel hand to guide the line up to the first guide. So placing your guide beyond your reach keeps you from getting tangled up in it. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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