Spiral wrapped rod opinions

[stripermaineiac]

Send an email to the blank maker and ask ist if the blank will take being spiral wrapped. Not all blanks will take being done that way an will twist if not made to take that type of build. Ron

[Stewie]

I jigged for hours with a rod that a friend had built. It was about a ten foot surf rod. I was walking down the access road and noticed that it was acid wrapped. I never noticed it while fishing. Later I tried an acid wrapped heaver. It didn't like the leader knot much. I don't think I would build one that I would need a shock leader on, but for anything else, why not?

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by stripermaineiac

Send an email to the blank maker and ask ist if the blank will take being spiral wrapped. Not all blanks will take being done that way an will twist if not made to take that type of build. Ron

You know WAY wore than me, and I respect our opinion.
But I've read, and believe, a properly wrapped acid job will not torque the blank. looking at the rods I've done under load, the line applies very little torque.

I wrap simple spirals, 1 bumper.

[zimmy]

Originally Posted by JFigliuolo

You know WAY wore than me, and I respect our opinion.
But I've read, and believe, a properly wrapped acid job will not torque the blank. looking at the rods I've done under load, the line applies very little torque.

I wrap simple spirals, 1 bumper.

There actually should be much less torque on the blank in the spiral wrap, which is why it eliminates the tendency of the reel to roll when fighting a fish.

[FishNH]

I see a need for it when fishing for bigger fish like tuna, etc and or deep water applications i.e tilefish. But for tog, fluke, etc there not a fish big enough to put any real torque on a rod.