Nachako Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 I am in the process of building a 3 piece cane spin cast rod ( I was asked to go fishing this fall and realized that I didn't have a baitchucker ) I have spacing guides charts for fly rods but none for a spin cast. I think that using a fly rod template would a) make it to heavy over kill. Any ideas out there. It's a 8' 2 tip large trout rod. Quote
DonAndersen Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 Try this one. http://www.rodbuilding.org/library/spinningNGC.pdf And what make are you using? I used ATENA Foul proof on the bamboo spin rods I made. Regards, Don Quote
Nachako Posted November 7, 2015 Author Posted November 7, 2015 Thanks Don that will work I am trying to use up a bunch of old fly rod blanks and Ferrels I had lying around Not sure what guides I will be using yet. I have a bunch of old red agate guides and tips. Left over for a dream rod project I did awhile back. Again maybe over kill. Again thanks Paul Quote
DonAndersen Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 Paul, This guy in Victoria, BC has a good selection of guides. http://www.rodbuildersupplies.com Dealing in the US, try mudhole.com And for a British Flavor my favourite supplier is http://www.hopkinsholloway.co.uk I'd use a very light guide to reduce swing weight. Some spin guides are quite heavy. Regards, Don 1 Quote
Nachako Posted November 7, 2015 Author Posted November 7, 2015 Thanks Don for the reminder on the swing weight. Those agate guides would be to heavy. I have been dealing with RBS in Victoria for about 20yrs and like that you can down load their catalog. The service is exceptional. Quote
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