Maybe reverse engineering this problem will lend clues. 1. What makes a rod cast better than others? 2. Why do the rods I have with 10+ guides not cast as well as my rods with fewer guides spread out over the same rod distance (comparing 7' with tons of guides to a 7' with standard amount). 3. I've noticed my manufactured rods that have tons of guides on them use a small stripper guide. Cou
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Most of the manufactured rods I have with tons of guides are not my best casting rods. They typically shoot straight and have very little ark. Doc Ski talks about the stripper guide being related to cast distance. I would try an oversized stripper guide to match the amount of guides you are using and see if that helps. I'm a newbie so please take my advice for what it's worth.
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email - contact@anglerspursuit.com Thanks in Advance!!
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I'd like an email as well. :)
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Thank you for the links! I'll look into the scissor suggestions as I've knicked a thread or two with the straight blade. The MicroTip scissors look good! Adam
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Thank you for the quick responses! I've been able to gradually get better with each phase but this is the part that makes or breaks my determined success of the build. If there are noticeable entry/ending points it makes my OCD go off. ;) Two things have been said that I think will help me greatly in getting better. 1. Pulling the thread to create a gap between the threads that will se
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Hello, I am a new rod builder, working on spinning and casting rods (freshwater, light salt). I've been wrapping with size A thread and have gotten pretty decent at wrapping tightly and creating straight lines. Where I am struggling is the clipping of the tag end. I use a straight razor blade and put it right up against the tag end and pull it towards the blade. No matter how precise I try to
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