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04-07-2006, 11:34 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Greenhill Rhode Island
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Matching line weight to rod?
Okay, probably a dumb question for most of you. But this dummy needs to know.
Other than going out and buying one of each @ $50 a pop. How does one figure a good starting point for matching a line weight?
And "What" constitutes a good line weight?
Several years ago, I bought what I thought was a good 9 ft. custom rod for a #9-10 weight line. However, all the 10's I've tried makes the rod feel like a limp noodle. For a graphite rod,, my 30 yr. old Fenwick glass rod (8 weight) out performs it hands down for ease of casting, distance, and balance.
Obviously,,, I'm missing something with this custom rod (was made by Fin & Feather - thought to be good?)
HELP!
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04-07-2006, 12:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: North shore
Posts: 1,247
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Line weight help
On May 1, a group of guys are getting together to work on matching lines to rods at Quonny Pond in Rhode Island. The details are on the main board at stripermoon.com They did a get together this past weekend with some very interesting results. The results are also posted on the website. If you read this Basser, maybe you can comment further. I understand you were there providing entertainment :-)
You might want to check out the get together out.
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04-07-2006, 01:09 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Southern R.I.
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What steelhead said. Wait till may, they will set you up with the right line for your rod, no doubt about it.
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04-07-2006, 01:15 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SE Mass
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Yes, Steelhead.... we will be there! Quonny am on the first Sat in May...I believe the date is May 6th
and we will find the right line for that rod!
Last edited by Basser; 04-07-2006 at 01:23 PM..
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04-08-2006, 08:39 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Holliston, Ma
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This is a huge problem with most rods. I was told by a manufacturer to overline my rod. Winston is the only rod that I know of that really adheres to the standards. Also, I would recommend casting a fly that you use most often to see how it really performs. A Clouser casts differently than a Flatwing. Another thing you could do is contact the manufacture and see what lines they recommend for their rods. FishHawk
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04-08-2006, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: North shore
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Basser, will you be wearing your cap?
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04-08-2006, 05:58 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SE Mass
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Only if Ken shaves his head  |
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04-08-2006, 07:53 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: North shore
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Basser, should we bring shaving cream and a razor????
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04-08-2006, 11:00 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Greenhill Rhode Island
Posts: 102
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Thanks Steelhead.
May 8th, right around the corner from me. Think I'll bring the Yak too! Couldbe some schoolies in by then for sure.
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04-09-2006, 06:07 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: SE Mass
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Steelhead, I think we should shave it dry! ARe you coming down?
Archer, I believe the first Sat in May is the 6th..
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04-09-2006, 06:52 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: North shore
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That's the plan.
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