Toad2 wrote: Overhead |
Panga wrote: Building overhead jig rods that bend like bannanas takes alot of thought and care, if it was me I would be thinking about acid wrapping the guides to get the best out of the blank. ANY blank can be improved by a skilled rod maker, and many blanks are ruined by people who think its just a matter of binding on some guides.
But there is only one way to learn and that is to make what you want and try fishing with it, and if it doesnt feel right admit you made a mistake and have another go at it.Lessons learnt from mistakes are the most valuable. |
Badfish wrote:
Thats some pretty good advice right there.
Don't rush the guide placement, it does take a while to become familiar with the blank. Play with taping the guides on, bending the rod, repositioning, beinding, repositioning.... but you'll be happier with it if you do put the time in. Nothing worse than having a rod in the rack that you aren't happy with I reckon. I've got one hidden away in my rod room that I'm not happy with the colour of the thread. Something that people wouldn't notice but it drives me nuts, I just don't have the time to work on my personal rods right now... one of these days |
Bigfishbob wrote:
That's good advice right there too. Don't believe all the hype about Acid Wrapping, I've yet to be convinced makes any difference at all. Yeah the theory is there, but the harsh reality is that you'd have to be really really clever to notice any difference. Aside from that it's just plain ugly.
As far as Rod flex is concerned it's all in the blank and how much you cut off the butt. If you cut the tip all you're doing is giving away tip action. Trying to turn a fast action rod into a slow parabolic rod by cutting the butt means you're giving away the Rod's lifting power.
If you want parabolic action start with a proven balnk that still has plenty of recoil and then concentrate on guide placement and you'll be sweet. |
Bigfishbob wrote: Yeah fluffy I met your Dad a few times and I've seen what your dad has done with acids and no doubt about it they're nice looking rods. Your dad was and the other names mentioned are very good rod builders who also space their guides well and set up the rods nicely. I'd suggest that the supreme performance you'd witness had more to do with good build technique than the acid wrapping itself. When a rod is built with a correctly located spine and guides that put the line within 10 mm of the blank centre the turning moment extered about the rod centre is sweet FA.
Funnily enough I just glued the butt section up tonight for a 350gram pe5 rod. I just can't stand the thought of not having my guides all nicely aligned........for now. |
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