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Spiral wrap
Posted by:
Dave P
(---.CDRP.splitrock.net)
Date: November 15, 2001 08:58PM
I just received a replacement Loomis blank. It is a 7' MB 843 SLATE. The one I broke was an IMX I am guessing a new line for 2002. I am not complaining as they were great about replacing. My question is this. What type, size and number of guides for a spiral wrap for this rod. I will be using it to bass fish with top waters and carolina rigs. Braided line at times. Thanks Re: Spiral wrap
Posted by:
Elrod
(150.199.191.---)
Date: November 16, 2001 10:37AM
The number of guides should be the same or +/- 1 as conventional placement. As always, it depends on the rod. Through test casting and stress distribution, you can determine the number of guides. For generalization, I have found that using concept technique, I will have at least one guide per foot of (ie 7ft rod, at least 7guides) and most of the time 1 more than that. This does not include the tip. This has been my experience with the med/hvy rods. I would think (purely speculation) that the more flex of the rod, the more guides. This is in attempt to keep the line close to the blank. I don't know if this theory is correct, but sounds logical. (Tom?, Bob?, is this true?) Summary, it all depends on the blank. Elrod Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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