Great Lakes Bass Fishing Forum
About Fishing Products including Make Your Own => Build Your Own Fishing Rods => Topic started by: thedude on March 16, 2010, 02:13:57 PM
composite lami this time 7'2"
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/bigdeadgreenhead/palehorse%20custom%20rods/blake_promo.jpg)
Looks sweet Justin! Does that one have microguides? It looks like a standard guide In the pic.
yes - i always start with a size 6 or 7 double foot guide and then transition down to the the micros. This one runs from a 7(double) - 7 (single foot) - 6- 5 - 4.5 - and then 5 size 4s. To put it in perspective - typeically the smallest diameter guide you will find on most factory rods is a size 6 - *maybe* a size 5 tiptop.
i use the double footed guide because it stands up higher and helps the line transition down to the smaller guides a little smoother as it exits the reel. The yellow rod i posted earlier has the same setup.
Guess who's going to start building my rods ;D ;D ;D
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