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Minima stripper size for musky rod?
Posted by:
John Shear
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Date: March 10, 2020 02:34PM
At a fishing expo I saw rodbuilders using double-foot Minima guides on musky rods and they say it works really well. So I'm planning a MHF musky rod using #6 double-foot minimas as runners. Can someone suggest what size to use for the stripper to get the proper height to keep the line off the foregrip? Based on a chart in the catalog, there is a big difference between #16 and #20 height so I'm thinking that larger is better with a 1" diameter foregrip. John Shear Chippewa Falls, WI Re: Minima stripper size for musky rod?
Posted by:
Phil Ewanicki
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Date: March 10, 2020 06:18PM
Spinning rod or conventional rod? Re: Minima stripper size for musky rod?
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: March 10, 2020 08:38PM
The size of the butt guide really depends on where you locate it. Further out will require higher frame guide. Closer in and a lower frame guide may work.
These are things that custom builders can easily figure out with static stress distribution tests. .............. Re: Minima stripper size for musky rod?
Posted by:
Bob McKamey
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Date: March 11, 2020 08:57AM
There other suggestion that I would toss out to think about, is whether you will be using a round type reel that sits higher in the reel seat or a low-profile type reel that sits lower in the reel seat. Bob McKamey Mud Hole Custom Tackle bobm@mudhole.com Re: Minima stripper size for musky rod?
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: March 11, 2020 09:29AM
You can check out successful commercial rods:
For example: [stcroixrods.com] Or: [stcroixrods.com] When you check out the guide train of the first rod, you see that the first guide is essentially a tall match guide. On the other hand, the 2nd rod is using one of the current Fuji guide trains which have a much much shorter guide foot. Examples of successful rods with dramatically different guide trains. Best wishes. Re: Minima stripper size for musky rod?
Posted by:
John Shear
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Date: March 11, 2020 03:12PM
Right Bob, I should have said low-profile casting. Isn't there someone who has built with double-foot minimas and could just tell me what guide height works well? John Shear Chippewa Falls, WI Re: Minima stripper size for musky rod?
Posted by:
Lynn Behler
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Date: March 12, 2020 07:51PM
I would think a 12 or a 16. I'd be tempted to try a 12 since there's no ring, But I'd order both. They should be fairly inexpensive. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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