Gotta love the backorders when you are anxious to build a new toy! haha! Right on, sounds like that will give you some options to tinker with. As for guide count, standard rule a lot of people state out there is 13 for every foot, plus the tip top. I would say on average it is true, but I have built 13' rods with 11 guides, and 11 foot rods with 13 guides. Then throw in a baitcaster config,
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I am not sure I would personally go down to size 7 torzite, then back up to size 10 recoil.... The height with that plan looks good BUUUUUUUT The inner diameter will likely choke down on the 7 torzite, then open back up to something larger on the size 10 recoil.... I did some quick googling trying to compare actual inner diameters between the 7 torzite and 10 REC and couldnt find anything quick..
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Good research! hmmmm, that 20.8 to 12.41 miiiiiiight be troublesome.... I like your layout until the 2x 8h, 2x 8m, 2x rec8...... Something might end up funky there with that height jump between the 8m and the REC8..... I would personally try your plan, static test, and see how everything lays out. It might be beneficial to order 3 extra 8L recoils, to give yourself all kinds of options inc
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Wow! Torzite, and recoil - yes you are talking a spendy build! But, one that will feel NICE in hand! Essentially for balance, every bit of weight you put in front of the reel seat will be felt as tip weight to some degree. Whether it is a full closed buttwrap with 10 layers of finish, or a thin wire tip top versus a thick framed steel tip top. The goal is weight at/behind the reelseat, and min
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Hey Owen, no problem! I haven't personally fished or handled the 13' 4-8, but from what I understand of it, you made a great choice! Of course, since I haven't fished/handled, I can't compare one way or another to the lami closer. Good work and great thinking on the approach to the two halves! Agreed 100% on the lower guides on the RPX - those high frame titanium SIC do snap WAY too easy
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Hi there - been stalking this board for a few years now, finally decided to join! I saw this sat unanswered for a while now, so I felt inclined to jump in! I build 95% CP rods. My personal go-to rod right now for great lakes steel is that exact blank - great choice! For guides - My personal lami 6-10 build and the way I would approach it again is alps titanium, Y frame 20-16-12-10-8, then l
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