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Test casting blunder
Posted by:
Mark Brown
(---.tic.va.gov)
Date: January 05, 2018 11:02AM
Messed up pretty good. I had guides taped in place for 9'6 surf rod. Went out last week for test casting 2 oz sinker. First cast at 75% of maximum think a knot / tangle came out of the reel and every single guide I had in place popped off the blank . Tip broke at the brace (?if thats whats called), recovered all but 2 guides. Thankfully blank is okay. Now the reel I used didn't have fresh line at all and wasn't the reel I planned on using for the build (was waiting for line to come in for the new reel but couldn't resist the urge to cast) .
Now that this happened I know I can do a few things better starting with trying to ensure there are no tangles and easing into it. My question now becomes how hard are you guys test casting / do you hold back or just let it loose? And how well do you tape the guides. I had single layer masking tape. All previously worked fine on lighter rods. Thanks, Mark Re: Test casting blunder
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: January 05, 2018 11:07AM
When test casting heavier rods with heavier weights, you need to make sure you have very secure tape wraps, usually three or even four layers. I have used strapping tape on heavy surf rods, although this requires you to slice the tape off with a razor blade and clean up a little tape residue from the guide feet.
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Posted by:
Lance Schreckenbach
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Date: January 05, 2018 01:31PM
Zip ties and tape combo. Start out easy to make sure no knots or tangles then get down on it. Re: Test casting blunder
Posted by:
Mark Hahn
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Date: January 05, 2018 02:31PM
Tom put it best. 3 or 4 on the heavy rods as they bear a greater load. My first cast is about 25%, just to make sure there are no obvious problems like you experienced. My second cast is at 50% and I check the line flow and make any adjustments. Third cast is about 75%, checking for line flow and making adjustments. This normally cures most of the problems. Then I make three full casts with all the accompanying checks. If you can't find it by this point, it's likely you were not going to. Re: Test casting blunder
Posted by:
herb canter
(70.40.72.---)
Date: January 05, 2018 02:50PM
Mark Brown Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Messed up pretty good. I had guides taped in place > for 9'6 surf rod. Went out last week for test > casting 2 oz sinker. First cast at 75% of maximum > think a knot / tangle came out of the reel and > every single guide I had in place popped off the > blank . Tip broke at the brace (?if thats whats > called), recovered all but 2 guides. Thankfully > blank is okay. Now the reel I used didn't have > fresh line at all and wasn't the reel I planned on > using for the build (was waiting for line to come > in for the new reel but couldn't resist the urge > to cast) . > > Now that this happened I know I can do a few > things better starting with trying to ensure there > are no tangles and easing into it. My question now > becomes how hard are you guys test casting / do > you hold back or just let it loose? And how well > do you tape the guides. I had single layer masking > tape. All previously worked fine on lighter rods. > > Thanks, Mark Was anybody watching ? If you had an audience i hope you told everyone that you meant for that to happen and it went exactly as you had planned , at least thats what i do . I always wrap guides with masking tape and go 3 to 4 turns on each one . I test at full force from the start and never had a problem . If double foot i do 3 to 4 turns of tape wrapped tight on each foot on both sides of guide , single foots just get 3 to 4 turns on the foot . Re: Test casting blunder
Posted by:
Mark Brown
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Date: January 05, 2018 03:44PM
Thanks again for the great advise. All the lessons I learn from experience. Now the harder question. Anyone know if I can pick up the titanium guides with a metal detector / probably better question for another forum. anyway getting one from a friend today. they are fuji TKWAG with alconite inserts. of course no longer being sold. so really hoping I can find.
-Mark Re: Test casting blunder
Posted by:
brian rossi
(107.77.92.---)
Date: January 05, 2018 04:35PM
I had the same thing happen and had to use a metal detector also lol. My guides were steel though and I'm not sure if it will work on titanium. I always check for tangles before every cast even though it's only happened once out of hundreds of tests casts. Re: Test casting blunder
Posted by:
Calver Skrien
(196.52.21.---)
Date: January 08, 2018 05:47PM
Tom Kirkman Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > When test casting heavier rods with heavier > weights, you need to make sure you have very > secure tape wraps, usually three or even four > layers. I have used strapping tape on heavy surf > rods, although this requires you to slice the tape > off with a razor blade and clean up a little tape > residue from the guide feet. > > ............ Hmm, I might have to take note of this for future reference. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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