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Old 02-15-2016, 01:30 PM   #1
ivanputski
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Concept guide with a small diameter stripper guide will actually rob you of casting distance if using mono. The memory that mono holds from the spool diameter simply will not efficiently choke down to a smaller diameter fast enough , and will kill your casting distance. You are looking at 3 options:
1. Get used to braid
2. Rebuild the rod cone of flight layout ( there goes your great deal)
3. Use mono and have a short cast that makes a loud whirrrrrrrrl sound as the mono struggles to get through the tiny stripper guide.

I recommend option 1
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Old 02-15-2016, 05:17 PM   #2
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Great input,thanks.

The money for the rod was so ridiculously short I bought it anyway.I'll give it a shot with mono but ivanputski's recommendation of getting used to braid will more than likely be the easiest solution.I would imagine braid has changed quite a bit since the last time I tried it 3 seasons ago.
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