I
nternet gathering place for custom rod builders
  • Custom Rod Builders - This message board is provided for your use by the sponsors listed on the left side of the page. Feel free to post any question, answers or topics related in any way to custom building. When purchasing products please remember those who sponsor this board.

  • Manufacturers and Vendors - Only board sponsors are permitted and encouraged to promote and advertise products on the board. You may become a sponsor for a nominal fee. It is the sponsor fees that pay for this message board.

  • Rules - Rod building is a decent and rewarding craft. Those who participate in it are assumed to be civilized individuals who are kind and considerate in their dealings with others. Please respond to others in the same fashion in which you would like to be responded to. Registration IS NOW required in order to post. You must include your actual First and Last name and a correct email address when registering or posting. Posts which are inflammatory, insulting, or that fail to include a proper name and email address will be removed and the persons responsible will be barred from further participation.

    Registration is now required in order to post. You must include your actual First and Last name and a correct email address when registering or posting.
SPONSORS

2024 ICRBE EXPO
CCS Database
Custom Rod Symbol
Common Cents Info
American Grips Piscari
American Tackle
Anglers Rsrc - Fuji
BackCreek Custom Rods
BatsonRainshadowALPS
CRB
Cork4Us
HNL Rod Blanks–CTS
Custom Fly Grips LLC
Decal Connection
Flex Coat Co.
Get Bit Outdoors
HFF Custom Rods
HYDRA
Janns Netcraft
Mudhole Custom Tackle
MHX Rod Blanks
North Fork Composites
Palmarius Rods
REC Components
RodBuilders Warehouse
RodHouse France
RodMaker Magazine
Schneiders Rod Shop
SeaGuide Corp.
Stryker Rods & Blanks
TackleZoom
The Rod Room
The FlySpoke Shop
USAmadefactory.com
Utmost Enterprises
VooDoo Rods

Underwraps on a surf rod
Posted by: Cameron Johnson (---.triad.res.rr.com)
Date: March 04, 2015 01:16AM

Hey guys so I was wondering at what point do you start doing underwraps on a surf rod? I guess I mean what length, action, and lure weight needs underwraps? Thanks!

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: Underwraps on a surf rod
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: March 04, 2015 07:32AM

None really need underwraps, but as the rods get stouter and heavier underwraps won't undermine the "speed" (reaction and recovery) to any practical extent.

...............

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: Underwraps on a surf rod
Posted by: Barry Thomas Sr (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: March 04, 2015 10:39AM

I use them on mine due to the stress placed on the guides throwing the weights and baits combos we use A Bunker (Menhaden) Head and 6-8 oz sinkers put a little torque and Stress on the guides. Any mistakes in Guide prep will show, so the extra layers of thread and epoxy are a barrier to blank damage. Most of the rods I build are 10' and above. the choice is yours. Sometime its there just for esthetics like those fancy butt wraps and weaves

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: Underwraps on a surf rod
Posted by: Cameron Johnson (---.triad.res.rr.com)
Date: March 05, 2015 01:24AM

OK thanks guys! I appreciate it!

Options: ReplyQuote


Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
Webmaster