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LCSG stripper size for conventional rod?
Posted by:
Alex Corvin
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Date: May 22, 2019 09:10AM
Hi, my first post here.
So I am rebuilding an old 14' conventional surf rod and am going to replace the old guides with better Fuji LCSG. Reel used would be the Shimano Calcutta Conquest 401. I ordered some LCSG, from #20 down to #6. I read that Fuji suggested the #20 for stripper guide for spinning rod and I have ordered one anyway. When I received it the #20 seems a bit too tall to go with the baitcaster. What do you think? Would you suggest the #20 or the #16 for stripper guide? I checked my other baitcast 7'6" 1~3oz Swimbait rod which uses the LCSG #16 as stripper. So I think the #16 should work but for a longer surf rod I am not sure if it is better to go bigger? I will be using braid anyway. Thanks. Re: LCSG stripper size for conventional rod?
Posted by:
Jim Ising
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Date: May 22, 2019 09:43AM
Choose the one that is the correct height for the line coming off the spool when the stripper is 24-28 inches from the reel. Tape and test. Probably the 16. Re: LCSG stripper size for conventional rod?
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: May 22, 2019 09:47AM
If your using the same line and reel, why would the length make a difference? Don't make things harder than it has to be.
Bass and steelhead anglers have used the same lines and reels on vastly different rods forever. Re: LCSG stripper size for conventional rod?
Posted by:
Alex Corvin
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Date: May 22, 2019 11:06AM
Thanks. Because on the Swimbait rod with the LCSG #16 as stripper I only need to cast maybe 30~50m while for the 14' surf rod I aim to cast maybe 80m and further. Not sure if bigger guide/bigger ring helps.
The 20 has bigger ring but I think it is a bit too tall. Re: LCSG stripper size for conventional rod?
Posted by:
Chuck McIntyre
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Date: May 22, 2019 12:27PM
It seems to me that a stripper guide being too tall can rob you of distance as well. Re: LCSG stripper size for conventional rod?
Posted by:
herb canter
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Date: May 23, 2019 02:30PM
Alex Corvin Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- " Not sure if bigger guide/bigger ring helps" Not with braid it doesn't especially braid 30 pounds and under , i also think the LC 20 is overly tall for a baitcast reel , unfortunate that the LC frames in titanium are so hard to find, ( Possibly discontinued) because the LC frames are HEAVY guides and part of the reason why is their long sweeping legs . Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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