Designing Spinning Rods: Where to Begin

[@cccbcba]

Good information... as a newer rod builder who is getting comfortable with the craft, moving away from charts to a more in depth understanding of the concept of a guide train is an important step... this certainly helps!

[@AnglersresourceNet]

That's the idea Charles. Keep it up!

[@claytonb6073]

Thank you! I'm new to rod building and was trying to avoid cookbook rod building. This video was a great help.

[@ramoutdoors6415]

This was a great help fer a new rod builder!! Lookin forward to more vids! Richard from Kansas;)

[@joebruce4795]

I have been building rods for years and this is the first time someone explain that guide spacing charts don't always work. I had three carp rods built by JLS custom rods and Ron asked me all the questions you addressed. I can say without a doubt these three rods perform like no other rods a Have or built. Im too old to etar down my old rods, but Ron Buffington will get more business from me down the road. Thanks again

[@AnglersresourceNet]

Thanks, Joe. I learned this way of thinking from Fuji a decade ago when I went to work for Anglers Resource and it has made every project so much easier!

[@kevinm7734]

If what u say is true and that there is every variation to consider while setting up the guides ,how then would u best match a pre fabricated rod with a reel at the shop for people like me who can't build one.

[@spencerbass7142]

I used the method of the reel diameter and used that with some basic math to come up with the choker guide position and then worked from there. It is interesting how the guides look on the blank. I still have not tried the rod.

[@branndonprevost2619]

Good Video Jim...would love to see more.

[@shanerust6969]

Good content and described clearly. Can you last out where would start with the choking guides, and what those positions are based on ( fixed distance from several rods built, or x degrees into, or before a specific arc deflection in the rod? Thank you in advance

[@AnglersresourceNet]

Shane we will get into more details in upcoming videos. For now just adopt the "point of view" that you can work things out with nothing more than than the reel and the blank to get started.

[@chrisyork2376]

Thank you for the helpful video. A constructive criticism...the audio wasn't very good

[@mikebrill5971]

Very good. Thank you

[@slougo5909]

I just purchased a 7' MF Daiwa Kage spinning rod. It has Fuji Alcolite K-series guides. They look like Micro guides. My question, Will I be able to use lets say 10# j-braid with 10# flouro leader line on this rod? The knot I Tie is uni to uni, will it pass through those guides ok?

[@grumpy1962R]

Always nice to get feedback???