Two opposed opinions...well I guess I got what I expected
Interesting enough I've spoken with a few builders that have echo'd the same comments. One said you should be able to build a rod that is perfectly balanced without counter weight and the other said it was normal to add some butt weight...
I guess it's all relative. It felt like it would take at least 3 ounces of lead to balance my rod with the 706z. This seemed like a lot and really makes the rig heavy. Then again it's not that heavy to begin with so I probably won't notice the extra weight.
Thanks - spence
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