Is one wrap over guide enough for a 30-60 rod
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Thanks Tom. Being that they are unfinished with the spiral pattern on the blank, do I need to do any type of preparation to the blank before I consider wrapping them?
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I have some blanks that I found in a corner so now I'm trying to figure out the manufacture and rating of these blanks. They are unfinished with the spiral pattern from the mandrel, as far as I can tell they are graphite. The blanks are: IGP845 (approx 7 foot), GP845(red cloth, approx 7 foot), GS846 with M- blue on butt (real stout, approx 6'6) and a GS785(approx 6'6) with red tape band. I wish
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Thanks Roger, I think I will just wrap the rollers to play it safe.
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Whit, Now were talking! I didn't mention the style of fishing except for trolling, but you hit the nail on the head with the Panga fishing! I do have three other trolling rods with all roller guides that's why I was undecided. I will be going south to Loreto and East Cape and you really don't need the rollers in the Panga's for bait fishing. The choice, besides the rollers, were the Fuji &quo
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Thanks guys, I appreciate all the comments. I'm in San Diego, so most of my tuna fishing is in Baja. The tuna are average of 40-60 pounds. I do go farther south into Mexico so the chances of bigger fish do exists. I just want to be prepared for the reel I may use on the rod whether it have just mono or backed up with braid.
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Thanks Sean. Any MFG recommendations for the guides? Mostly, all my trolling or stand up rods are also for tuna.
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I'm building a saltwater trolling rod. I've always wondered what the reasoning was for choosing to wrap all roller guides or just have a roller stripper and tip with turbo guides between. I understand it's a possibility that if braid line is used it could flatten over time on regular guides. Is this all just preference? The rod is a stand up style.
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