01-30-2006, 12:47 PM
[cool][#0000ff]BearLakeMack is trying to get into rod wrapping too. He sent me the attached pic and asked for my opinion. I have done some research and it seems to be a growing trend.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]From the looks of the rod under load, the placement of the guides is right to avoid any significant torque. I did notice in that pic that they used only one guide on the side and that the first guide was directly on top, with all of the other guides directly on the bottom. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I anticipate that with that design the rod would not cast as well as the standard guide configuration, due to extra friction on the line. But, who knows? I also figure that the design would be best for vertical jigging.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I just got a couple of new blanks and I may try making one of those. After all, if I don't like it, I can have myself change it.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]From the looks of the rod under load, the placement of the guides is right to avoid any significant torque. I did notice in that pic that they used only one guide on the side and that the first guide was directly on top, with all of the other guides directly on the bottom. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I anticipate that with that design the rod would not cast as well as the standard guide configuration, due to extra friction on the line. But, who knows? I also figure that the design would be best for vertical jigging.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I just got a couple of new blanks and I may try making one of those. After all, if I don't like it, I can have myself change it.[/#0000ff]
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