Spiral/Acid wrap - Page 2

Ragman · 02-26-2008, 06:07 PM

I'm going to do it this weekend.

I'll put the reel on a 6 1/2 foot GUSA, but it's not the best casting rod so it'll have to do for the first test.

jureal · 02-26-2008, 06:08 PM

Casting should be a no factor. You still maintain a straight line path. Many different variations of the acid wrap. The bumper guide method uses the bumper guide as the transition guide. All the other guides except the stripper guide is at the 180 deg. position. I personally do not do the bumper guide and I go with the three guide transitions on all my rods. Typically the angles are 12-30 degrees, 60-90 degrees, and 150-170 degrees and the rest at 180 degrees. I look for a straight line path and then do a stress test for final guide placement.

jureal · 02-26-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragman

The casting performance is the same.

When I get another OTI 7 1/2 blank, I'm going to have JPR wrap in spiral for the new 665N 2-speed.

I'm thinking I may get to go back to conventional for topwater!

Sold out already? That was quick!

02-26-2008, 06:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ragman Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 924	I'm going to do it this weekend. I'll put the reel on a 6 1/2 foot GUSA, but it's not the best casting rod so it'll have to do for the first test. __________________ Tom www.oceantackle.net *Go Hard or Go Home!*

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02-26-2008, 06:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
jureal Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 257	Casting should be a no factor. You still maintain a straight line path. Many different variations of the acid wrap. The bumper guide method uses the bumper guide as the transition guide. All the other guides except the stripper guide is at the 180 deg. position. I personally do not do the bumper guide and I go with the three guide transitions on all my rods. Typically the angles are 12-30 degrees, 60-90 degrees, and 150-170 degrees and the rest at 180 degrees. I look for a straight line path and then do a stress test for final guide placement.

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