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Rod Building So, you've landed a nice fish on a plug you made, eh? Now, the next step, building your own RODS!

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Old 02-11-2014, 07:30 AM   #1
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George this 11' layout w/ZB22 has approx 40" to tip from choke. I spaced 5 runners from choke but but there well over 6". Haven't test cast for obvious reasons yet but do you think an extra runner is neccessary? I did the 45% from collector and the 27X method was within 2" of the Anglers Resource formula of 45%. staic test this rod and liked the set up but the concern is the runner spacing and quantity.

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George this 11' layout w/ZB22 has approx 40" to tip from choke. I spaced 5 runners from choke but but there well over 6". Haven't test cast for obvious reasons yet but do you think an extra runner is neccessary? I did the 45% from collector and the 27X method was within 2" of the Anglers Resource formula of 45%. staic test this rod and liked the set up but the concern is the runner spacing and quantity.
I suspect the runners will be fine. I have, however, had some issues with tip wraps using small runners and MNST tips that occur as the rod is taken back for a cast (not an overloop during the cast as best I can tell). I see some builders adding an "assist" guide only 4cm from the tip to counter this and am thinking about trying it.
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