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Braid on a spiral wrapped rod
Posted by:
Ben Eipert
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Date: April 19, 2015 08:28PM
Can I throw braid on my spiral wrapped rod? One is SiC which I would assume would be fine and the other is the PacBay Minimas. I just do not know how well the transition and stripper guides would do since the line rubs mainly just that one edge. Re: Braid on a spiral wrapped rod
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: April 19, 2015 08:43PM
It should only touch one edge regardless. It will be fine.
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Posted by:
Ben Eipert
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Date: April 19, 2015 08:48PM
Thanks. I had done it before but I ended up switching because I thought the sound meant it was hurting the guides. Definitely going back now though Re: Braid on a spiral wrapped rod
Posted by:
Chris Rhodes
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Date: April 20, 2015 07:05AM
I use braid on spiral wrapped rods all the time with no issue. Braid always makes a weird sound in the guides under tension. However, if the sound is excessively loud compared to the same line on a non spiral rod with the same guides, you may look into why that is. It usually sounds about the same for my setups. Re: Braid on a spiral wrapped rod
Posted by:
Steve Gardner
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Date: April 20, 2015 07:55AM
Been using/building Spiral wrapped rods since 1980, and been using braid on them ever since it was first intorduced to the market with no problems Re: Braid on a spiral wrapped rod
Posted by:
Jim Howell
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Date: April 20, 2015 09:45AM
Why does a spiral wrap have any real advantages to start with? Re: Braid on a spiral wrapped rod
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: April 20, 2015 10:09AM
Because the guides want to be on the bottom of the rod. They act as lever arms and will always attempt to move to the side or direction from which the load is being applied. This is why conventional rods with guides located along the top attempt to turn or twist when fighting a fish. Having the guides on the bottom of the rod eliminates this tendency.
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Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: April 20, 2015 10:15AM
As Tom saids You don't have to fight the rod It stays in the one possition with reel up Easier to fish Bill - willierods.com Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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