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rod guides, reel mounts
I just bought a St. CRoix 10ft med action blank stick
and plan to put a Penn 550 with 20lb powerpro line on it for the surf. My question concerns the first rod guide spacing and size from the reel. I also noticed the reel sits kind of low on the rod and I'm worried about line slap. Are there any hard and fast rules for positioning rod guides? Is there something that raises the reel higher off the blank? Thanks for your answers. ^Gin^ ps I sometimes need 5 oz and more pyramid to put. |
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I just bought a St. CRoix 10ft med action blank stick and plan to put a Penn 550 with 20lb powerpro line on it for the surf. My question concerns the first rod guide spacing and size from the reel. I also noticed the reel sits kind of low on the rod and I'm worried about line slap. Are there any hard and fast rules for positioning rod guides? ---SNIP There are no "Hard and Fast" rules for spacing guides. The length and type of rod would determine the spacing of guides. For your 10' surf rod, it is suggested that it have one guide for each 2 feet or fraction of the length, not counting the rod tip-top. I measured the surf rods that I have and the average measurement from the tip-top to the last guide (First one by the reel) was 27 1/2" Each rod manufacturer has it's own spacing specifications and that even differs between rods of the same maker. Most rod builders use a formula to figure out the spacing on rods that they are building. Concidering that this is a rod already made, you have two choices. The first is to take it back to where you bought it, along with the reel you will use and look for a different rod, one that the reel fits and you are comfortable with. The second option is to seek out a rod builder in your area and take the rod and reel to him. He would do a deflection test and be able to fine tune the placement of the guide. The builder could also change the size or style of guides to suit your taste or needs. -- Max http://www.outdoor-links.com Recipient of the Ken Schultz Award of Excellence Is there something that raises the reel higher off the blank? Thanks for your answers. ^Gin^ ps I sometimes need 5 oz and more pyramid to put. |
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Gin wrote:
I just bought a St. CRoix 10ft med action blank stick and plan to put a Penn 550 with 20lb powerpro line on it for the surf. My question concerns the first rod guide spacing and size from the reel. I also noticed the reel sits kind of low on the rod and I'm worried about line slap. Are there any hard and fast rules for positioning rod guides? Is there something that raises the reel higher off the blank? Thanks for your answers. ^Gin^ ps I sometimes need 5 oz and more pyramid to put. First of all, if this rod is under warranty I wouldn't play with it by rearranging the guides unless I know if I'd be voiding the warranty. Also, if you need to cast 5 oz for any distance, then you need to use conventional equipment instead of spinning. Even the heaviest spinner is only meant to cast light stuff, like up to, say, 3 oz max. After that you get performance loss. On a spinning rod the *size* of the guides will have more to do with line slap than spacing. The other way around for convench. Spinners with large guides, especially at the collector and tip areas can create problems. Make sure the guides have high frame seats with smaller guides, like say, 40 mm at the collector for your 10 footer and you should be okay. Many of us custom builers place the first ("collector" as fly fisherman like to say) guide between 28 and 32 inches from the center of the seat, but this is NOT a rule, just a guideline. I have no experience with St Croix surf rods but if your model is a Ben Doerr I have a friend who has an 8' model and he also claims the butt, or collector guide is too far from the seat also. -- Sphynx |
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Is that rod made for a spin cast or is it made for a bait caster?
Sarge |
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"licker" wrote in message ...
Is that rod made for a spin cast or is it made for a bait caster? Sarge Thanks for everyone's replies. I should make it clear that the rod is a blank,,, no guides. I have been thinking about rigging it for a conventional reel but don't know which one [any input here would be appreciated]. The last conventional reel I used was a Penn Squider but am looking for something lighter in weight. ^gin^ |
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Gin wrote:
"licker" wrote in message ... Is that rod made for a spin cast or is it made for a bait caster? Sarge Thanks for everyone's replies. I should make it clear that the rod is a blank,,, no guides. I have been thinking about rigging it for a conventional reel but don't know which one [any input here would be appreciated]. The last conventional reel I used was a Penn Squider but am looking for something lighter in weight. ^gin^ Penn Squidder = 18 oz. Penn 975 International = 15 oz. Newell 235-5 = 14 oz Newell 229-5 + 13 oz Capacities are similar. The new Penn 975 has no bell on the corner of the spool. -- Sphynx |
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