Hej, I am currently building a 7.2 MH spiral baitcasting freshwater (mostly) pike rod. For stock reasons I have a double foot Fuji RW 5.5 follows by KT size 5 runners. I intend to do the locking wrap on the KT that should have been KBs but is it useful to wrap all the guide with the locking wrap? I am asking because I have a tip heavy rod so If I can save weight for balance I am all in.
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As I thought, thank you! I am left with a tip heavy rod, sadness. It takes 3oz to balance it which is almost not worth it..
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Joe Vanfossen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Luc, I like your flexibility and willingness to > take open and honest advice. Fishing and building > fishing rods are endeavors where people can become > stuck in their ways. I personally tend to prefer > Y frame spinning guides than the higher frame > models. The reasons have as much to do
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Joe Vanfossen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > With the lock wrap, I don't think you have much to > worry about using KTs instead of KBs. Rod > building involves compromise and trade offs at > every step of the way, as everything we add to a > blank takes away from its performance. > > By the way, you taught me something along
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Tackle24 did not have the blank (14€ shipping extra), guide and blanks is subject to taxes since the brexit (20% plus carrier fees) and Rodhouse was much more expensive especially on shipping costs. All that extra money for two KB guides feels rough. I settled for Cmw-angeln.de
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Joe Vanfossen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Luc, I like your flexibility and willingness to > take open and honest advice. Fishing and building > fishing rods are endeavors where people can become > stuck in their ways. Thank you Joe! I am afraid I don't deserve the praise as I had to change my plans to adapt to the shops stocks. The KB
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Joe Vanfossen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Practical in this sense means that chasing a spec > and using a material that is touted as the > lightest and best would be an indulgence. Stopping > and thinking about what materials are available > and choosing the ones that are will do the job > without breaking the bank is a practical choic
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I'll do that then!
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Well thank you to everyone, I have done the order and am looking forward to making the rod. I am planning on doing an helix transitional wrap on the guides and an olive branch wrap on the ferrule Wish me luck!
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Joe Vanfossen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- They do save a lot of money indeed, what do you mean by practical choice? Cork it will be then, only one rod and no intention to put colours on it.
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Norman Miller Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Looks good. Place the KW10 about 20” (50 cm) in > front of the reel, and the first runner about 9 to > 10 cm behind the tip top. Then progressively > position all of the other guides between these > two, and statistic and test cast to fine tune. You > should wind up with a great performing rod.
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Michael Danek Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Will work fine, but no need for two sizes of > runners. All can be the same size, whichever you > want. Glad to see you're keeping the KB's, and I > think I saw that you are planning to do the Forhan > lock wrap on the single foot guides? good idea, > easy, nothing to lose, significant impro
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Michael Danek Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A 20 flouro leader with a double uni will not pass "" "" > advantage over 5.5's? If yes, then tell me about > it, as I don't see it. I consider the advantage > of versatility in where you may go in the future > with that rod much more important than an almost > unm
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Norman Miller Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > When Using titanium guides, I would use RV6 (or > KW10), KB5.5 (or KW5.5), (2 ea) KB4 (or KB4.5), > followed by KT4 (or KT4.5) runners, as many as > needed. The tip top would be KG 4.5 ring /5.5 > tube. On a medium heavy rod I would certainly use > a double foot stripper guide and KB guides in
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One extra question. It seems that my rod tip is a 5.5 so there is no way I can fit a T-KTSG TIPTOP size 4 on that or is there something I am missing? One can't chose his tip top ring diameter?
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Michael Danek Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Is there a requirement to pass knots in your plans > for this rod, like using braid with a leader? Not really I currently have a 20 fluroleader on (from my old mojo bass rod setup) with an alberto mostly for pike teeths but could go lower it or shorten it so it stays out of my guides. Apart from the knot
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Joe Vanfossen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Oh thanks for the input I'll then take off the KB guide, Wanted to do it but could not find anyone doing without them in forums. But if you do that is all I need! I'll also grab 2 extras KT. I like cork a lot more so that is good news, any reason you would chose EVA except price and wear resistance ? Thanks
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Hej hej, After 16 hours of research mostly on this forum, I almost feel like I know you all haha. Here I present you my rod build. I hope you can help me to see if everything make sense. AIM: Mostly pike (small to medium) and large perchs Blank: REVS72MH-2SB from Rainshadow 5/8-3/4 lure weight 7.2ft 2.6oz Reel: Shimano curado K Reel seat: Fuji sk2 kskts 17 Handle: cork rings Fighting
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