David Baylor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 800 feet???? MAN that is absolutely incredible. > Well, he is number 1 in the US. > That is truly launching a weight. Man oh man > ...... It is my understanding that he has cast over 300 yards in practice.
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Hi Phil, I was addressing distance casting competitions that used surf rods and conventional reels. At these tournaments, the caster, equipment, and weather conditions need to be optimum. Rods are usually 13' 6' to about 14' 10", 2 piece with 50/50 or 60/40 split. Most are production run blanks. Guides are usually taped on Minima with sizes running from 30 or 25 down to size 12. I
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Conoflex once told me that they only used clear finish so the customer could see the quality of their blanks. They continued on to mention that they were visited by a paint salesman who promoted the ability of the paint to be self leveling and hide imperfections in the blank. The salesman was nicely shown the door. Distances cast are mostly a measure of the size, weight, and skill level of the
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"prefer painted blanks, finished blanks, or unfinished blanks for " casting " competitions?" Mostly clear finish. Occasionally tinted finish. Some small decals. Some medium decals. A lot of Pac Bay Minima guides are used. There is very little sponsorship in distance casting competitions.
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If you do not cast very hard you may be able to get by with 20# shock leader. However, if you desire to cast 4 Oz with vigor you should be casting at least 40# shock leader. Large diameter shock leader may take a set if left on the reel overnight or possibly a couple of days. It may be a good idea to test your shock leader before settling on the size and height of your butt guide. If the set d
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Any thoughts about 1. When on the edge of a backlash and having the shock knot temporarily snag on the edge of the tube. 2. Having the hot melt glue soften when the tiptop heats in the sun and having the tiptop rotate. Two possible solutions are having the wrap extend onto the tube or use the Fuji guide with a tang.
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Phil, Maybe the following will be of some help. In the past Lamiglas had information about line ratings on their website. The words were about as follows: "When a rod rated at 20 pounds is at a 45 degree angle to the fish, the 20 pound line will break before the rod will break." Again, that's only as I remember the statement. The 45 degree angle shifts the load farther towar
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To quote Rob "I have a TFO TiCr fly rod that I built and have used now for several years." There remain in production many composite rods. Although fiberglass scrim may no longer be a major contributor in preventing a rod from going oval, it is still the transverse wraps that continue to serve this function. Many if not most of the rods built by modern manufacturers are composed
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Rob, Yes, rods can become softer over time. I turned a composite 12 foot surf rod into noodle in less than one year. You will find the answer to your questions by doing a google search on fishing rod fiberglass scrim . Actually, there are some very good responses about scrim in earlier posts on rodbuilding.org. It is the breaking of the transverse fiber that allow the tube to go more o
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The following is from the talon-graphite website: Length -- Sections -- Line -- Lure -- Action -- Tip size -- But --t Weight -- Item # -- VI PLUS MSRP ITM -- MSRP 12'0" ----- 2 ----- 6-12 ----- 1/2-1 ----- Med-fast -- 6.0 -- .830 -- 5.3 -- BCY035 -- $96.14 12'0" ----- 2 ----- 8-17 ----- 3/4-1 1/2 -- Fast ------ 6.0 -- .840 -- 5.5 -- BCY038 -- $96.
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You may find what you are looking for at the following site: If not, the google searches are pultruded fiberglass pultruded carbon For surf rods, Ulua rods, and tournament rods, I always do a full length wrap. Should you decide to do less than a full length wrap, ensure a guide foot lands on the end (opposite of the open end) of the overlap, Don
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Miki, The female section of the spigot may be compressed with a full length wrap. Add the wrap with the spigot separated. Do NOT apply epoxy. Test fit the ferrule. If it fits as desired, apply epoxy. If it does not meet your requirements, cut off the wrap.
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Paul, Angler's Resource (left panel) has great on-line software to help you choose the appropriate guides and determine spacing. It also provides the size of guides that should be used for your desired reel. I have found the folks to be both knowledgeable and helpful. Matthew, There has been a lot of reference to a relatively short wrap on the female ferrule. While this is probably go
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All my graphite surf rods do not have an underwrap. To ensure stability, CP is not used. This promotes maximum penetration of the epoxy. The last step, for me, in guide prep is to wrap emory cloth over a wooden dowel and dress the bottom of the guide feet. You may want to consider underwraps in building a fiberglass surf rod.
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Tom, You mention "And a fisherman is never going to be able to hold any rod perfectly on the 0 axis while doing much of anything with the rod." As a trout/steelhead fisherman, I abused my rods greatly. After moving to Hawaii and starting surf fishing, it became necessary to use larger equipment. To achieve any meaningful distance, it became a necessity to apply power directly
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Tom, "So do the higher and larger guides. It's all relative. " Yes, it is relative, but not equal. I have a surf rod with a 24 XBG butt guide and a 32mm reel seat (no bushings). And you would compare that with a 20 to 25mm butt guide and a 22mm reel seat (bushings ?). 24/32=0.75 20/22=0.91 and 25/22=1.14 That should be clear for most. The guide to blank diameters ratios is great
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And, .... you are partially correct. While the spine may play a small role in small rods, it plays a larger role in larger rods.
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"The lever arm effect always trumps spine effect. The force of the former is greater than the latter by a large margin". Well, I'm glad you admit the the spine has an effect. Now let's barter over the amount / optimization. ;)
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"If the guides are on top of the rod, both rods will twist regardless of spine location. " After I experienced the event, I repeated the process several times, a few days, and with the line at different angles, and at different locations. It was always the same rod that rolled over. I finally gave up and accepted the rod the way it is. If I am fishing and I happen to pick up the rod
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Tom, I have read the information before. Picture 1 also depicts how a rod may look when being cast. Yes, if the rod is out of line, the guides, if they are tall enough, will twist the rod. Nothing new here. I prefer a more practicable approach. Put two conventional rods in sand spikes with sinkers set out. Reel in on both and set the drag, Rod 1 is built so that the rod tip point
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Tommy, " and believe that the big fat cats had a very good reason to bypass spining altogether" Could you explain that remark ? Is it based on opinion or fact ?
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" It is to establish exactly what people are talking about when they refer to the ''spine'' Perhaps you could repeat your question in a way that would be easier for me to understand.
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Tom, "On a casting rod and assuming you cast directly overhead in-line with the guides, which on the forward cast means they then on the backside and towards the load, the lever arm effect causes them to follow the casting stroke." "On a casting rod and assuming you cast directly overhead in-line with the guides, which on the forward cast means they then on the backside and t
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Donald Becker Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Tom Kirkman Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Spine has nothing to do with rod twist. Guide > > > orientation dictates if a r
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Two of the more accurate bits of information: " If you have a double spined rod you just have to figure out where the soft side is located." "The spine is thus assumed by personal definition to be opposite the softest "flat spot" regardless of whether or not the most pronounced "bump" is 180 degrees opposite the softest "flat spot". Generally:
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Spine has nothing to do with rod twist. Guide > orientation dictates if a rod will twist under > load or not. > > .......... Please explain what causes rod twist when you cast a conventional and the guides follow the rod during the cast.
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Philip Engle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The rod is 11 1/2 feet. Reel seat is downlocking > cushioned Fuji size 24. 5 sections. Tip is about > a 9 tube. Well, typically down locking for conventional and up locking for spinning. Except, is you ever expect to cast 4 ounces plus bait with a spinning reel, you may want to consider a casting a
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"Let's talk about a standard tip section from a freshly cut blank, as on these sections the spine is very apparent as opposed to the thicker butt section where not only is the spine harder to feel but also probably matters less:" Whether the handle section matters less or not is really a matter of the power of the caster vs the power of the rod. I have a 14' tournament rod that has
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Tommy Bee Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How do you re-set araldited spigots? That's why you talk to the supplier/manufacturer. Conoflex did have the capability to repair spigots.
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Tommy, If you have not already talked to your supplier, you should. There is a possibility that the spigots may be reset.
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