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Guide recommendations for ARE 11' 6/7 switch as a CP rod
Posted by:
rick humphrey
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Date: March 15, 2017 07:41PM
I am planning to build on an Anglers Roost 11' 6/7wt switch blank as a centerpin rod. The blank actually CCS tests out as a 7.8 wt, and I expect it to be able to handle lines in the 10-17 lb range.
Can anyone recommend guide size, number and a starting point for spacing? I build fly and spey rods, but this will be my first CP build. Also, do CP builders do static testing to determine final guide placement? Any help will be appreciated. Re: Guide recommendations for ARE 11' 6/7 switch as a CP rod
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: March 16, 2017 09:48AM
I'd rate that blank as a 6 - 10 lb. line centerpin, maybe even a 4 - 8. The power is in the 1 power steelhead blank range. If you look in the search function I bet you'll find all the info you need as far as guide sizes. I static distribution test these rods to place the guides. 20 - 12 - 8 flys to the tip works well in all weather conditions, if your not in hard, cold weather during the winter you can go a bit smaller on the fly guides. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/16/2017 10:44AM by Spencer Phipps. Re: Guide recommendations for ARE 11' 6/7 switch as a CP rod
Posted by:
rick sodke
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Date: March 16, 2017 11:13AM
Yup. It looks light for a West Coast pin rod. For larger rivers you want to toss at least 20-25g floats, and this blank will max out around 15g.
For great lakes or east coast rivers it should be a great solution. The XST1383F Rainshadow blank has ERN: 10.0, AA: 66 for reference and it's about as light as I would go for wst coast steelhead, for example. Re: Guide recommendations for ARE 11' 6/7 switch as a CP rod
Posted by:
rick humphrey
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Date: March 16, 2017 02:55PM
Much appreciated. Will check out some of the XST blanks. Re: Guide recommendations for ARE 11' 6/7 switch as a CP rod
Posted by:
rick sodke
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Date: March 16, 2017 03:30PM
I built a spey conversion to pin rod using a (discontinued) Batson RX6 11'6" 6/7wt 4pc F1166.7 blank and it works great, flexing right into the butt.
ERN:10.16 AA: 68 I would look for something similar if you are looking for a 4pc. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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