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micro tip sticking.....
Posted by:
Stu Walden
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Date: March 02, 2009 04:59PM
Hey everyone,
Well i just finish my first micro wrap and i did a Forhan spiral. The rod performs well except for one little glitch. The size 4 Baston tip seems to be sticking a bit. When i am reeling line it i can hear a rubbing/ almost scratching sound. When i release my spool and let a weight drop the line is catching at the tip and creating a little slack between the tip and first guide, and a little twitch of the wrist allows the line to continue going out. at the time i have 20lb mono on the reel due to where i am presently fishing, but i am about to put some 12lb test on it in the neat few days. Any ideas as to what is causing this problem, and ideas to resolve this issue would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Stu Re: micro tip sticking.....
Posted by:
Scott Sheets
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Date: March 02, 2009 05:02PM
Stu,
This is something I have written about on here quite a bit, and it took me most of last season to figure out. What is happening is the large dia. mono takes an outward curve when it bends through the tip. This bend pinches in the small ring and rubs the blank. With any mono/copolymer/flouro over 17lb. you should use a size 5 or larger ring tip. Your problem will be gone immediately. Scott Sheets www.smsrods.com Re: micro tip sticking.....
Posted by:
William Bartlett
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Date: March 02, 2009 05:10PM
Steve Gardner went over this very thing in his seminar presentation at the ICRBE. Excellent seminar!! Scott has it dead on. Bill in WV Re: micro tip sticking.....
Posted by:
Stu Walden
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Date: March 02, 2009 05:36PM
thanks for the info guys, time to respool!! Re: micro tip sticking.....
Posted by:
Stu Walden
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Date: March 03, 2009 04:12AM
dose this apply to braided line as well??? Re: micro tip sticking.....
Posted by:
Scott Sheets
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Date: March 03, 2009 08:02AM
Stu,
You will not have a problem with braid since it is so limp, and generally of a smaller diameter. Also, I am NOT suggesting you go with lighter line, just a larger tip top. I still use size 3 guides on my flipping sticks w/ 20lb. mono, I just run a size 6 tip on the rod. Works great. Scott Sheets www.smsrods.com Re: micro tip sticking.....
Posted by:
Steve Gardner
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Date: March 03, 2009 09:09AM
Stu;
Follow Scotts suggestions he is steering you in the correct and best direction. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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