guideless rods OTW

[MrHunters]

does anyone know where I can get more information on the guideless rods featured on this weeks otw?

Also I like how they take a "snap shot" from the episode and show you that they used if for that months cover. Small thing, but pretty cool

[Flaptail]

Originally Posted by MrHunters

does anyone know where I can get more information on the guideless rods featured on this weeks otw?

Also I like how they take a "snap shot" from the episode and show you that they used if for that months cover. Small thing, but pretty cool

Red Top in Buzzards Bay has them. Cast a mile, pain in the ass re rigging if you break off, They come with a special wire loop threding wire and woe to you if you lose it while fishing especially with braid.

[MrHunters]

Originally Posted by Flaptail

Red Top in Buzzards Bay has them. Cast a mile, pain in the ass re rigging if you break off, They come with a special wire loop threding wire and woe to you if you lose it while fishing especially with braid.

thats all i could think about while i was watching... what the crap do you do when you break off.

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by MrHunters

thats all i could think about while i was watching... what the crap do you do when you break off.

Or when some sand or mung clogs the tip

[BasicPatrick]

IF these were the Daiwa inline then I cna say that reports from the beaches of NC are thaat the new 07/08 versions are much much better with regard to sand and other debris. There is something about the new tip that sheds water and debris off the line as it enters the blank. There is a cult following in the surf crowd down there.

Originally Posted by Mike P

Or when some sand or mung clogs the tip

[Saltheart]

Guideless rods have been around a long time. Maybe 5 years or more since the first were mentioned online. As has already been mentioned , the drawback is in stringing them up and gunking them up.

If you want to go very different , I think trying a spiral wrapped surfrod would be a safer bet than the no guide rods.

[Nebe]

If you loose that wire you can tie your braid around a piece of fabric, a piece of paper.. whatever is light and will fit through the rod and blow down the opening to push the line through. I watched someone do it once.. it took a few minutes but he was able to keep on fishing.

[mikecc]

Just remember if you break the tip the rod it can not be repaired.

[MrHunters]

now it kinda sounds like a little more hassle than what its worth.

whats the price range on these?

mike, thats a real good point

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by BasicPatrick

IF these were the Daiwa inline then I cna say that reports from the beaches of NC are thaat the new 07/08 versions are much much better with regard to sand and other debris. There is something about the new tip that sheds water and debris off the line as it enters the blank. There is a cult following in the surf crowd down there.

Do they have mung down there?

[djfishes]

anyone have the specs on this thing.... a wed site i can check it out ??