SPONSORS
2024 ICRBE EXPO |
Ice Rod Guide Spacing
Posted by:
Todd Heine
(---.lightspeed.cicril.sbcglobal.net)
Date: August 28, 2015 06:26PM
I'm planning to build a 36"-40" medium heavy spinning ice rod for lake trout. However, I'm having trouble estimate the guide spacing. Can any body please make some suggestions? Thanks much Re: Ice Rod Guide Spacing
Posted by:
John DeMartini
(---.res.bhn.net)
Date: August 29, 2015 06:18PM
Todd
I'll break the "ice" and then run for cover. Based on your information, in my opinion I would recommend. The following. Given the distance from the tip to the center of the reel seat 32 to 33 inches then For 3 guides .......... From the tip 4.0, 11.5 and 20.5 inches. For 4 guides ...........From the tip 3.0, 7.0, 12.5 and 20.5 inches. I would opt for 4 guides. good luck John John Re: Ice Rod Guide Spacing
Posted by:
roger wilson
(---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: August 30, 2015 01:59PM
John's suggestions are about right.
However, any guide train is essentially set up the same way. Flex the blank and put a guide where ever it is needed to insure that the line follows the loaded contour of the rod blank. If the blank is stiff all of the way to the tip, the spacing can be much greater at the tip of the blank. On the other hand, if you have a very soft tip, then the guides will have to be quite close to have the line follow the contour of the loaded blank. Re: Ice Rod Guide Spacing
Posted by:
Todd Heine
(---.lightspeed.cicril.sbcglobal.net)
Date: August 30, 2015 09:36PM
Guys,
Thank you very much. It is a very stiff rod and as such I will place accordingly. As all ways its appreciated!! Re: Ice Rod Guide Spacing
Posted by:
Nate Nelson
(---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: August 31, 2015 11:35AM
Todd - I'm an avid ice fisherman with way too many rods. Built some myself and purchased an equal amount of customs from the shops around me (Thorne, DH, Tuned Up Customs). That said, in looking at my rods which range from 28"-36". Here are the number of guides on each, happy to send specifics as a baseline if you'd like.
-28": 5 -28" (noodle): 5 -30": 5 -32" (noodle): 6 -34": 6 -36": 6 Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
|