FixorFish wrote:
The only "spincast reel" that should be on a "spinning rod", is called an "underspincast", I have a Daiwa version..p.o.s., imo....lousy inconsistent line pick-up.
Trigger grip(baitcaster) rod for the "202", "33", "66", etc. by Zebco, & other models, otherwise you'd lose your grip on the whole affair, when your thumb quits gripping and moves to push the button for release.
No need for a larger "first line eye", since it's coming out of a 1/2" hole, rather than a spool end that varies from ~1 3/4" (size "25" or smaller) to as much as 2 1/2"-3" on a surf reel in a size 6500 or such. My larger spinning reels on my surf rods definitely need that 2"+ first eye, just to accommodate the line's ability to "clear the spool lip" when casting.
While we are on sort of the same subject... anybody have any experience with the rods with "spiral" line guide placement ?
As in, starts on one side (top or bottom) and ends up 180° from start, by the time it gets to the tip. Have seen a couple advertised, but not in person and curious about advantages, if any.
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My wife refuses to use anything but spincast reels & she wants them fastened to pistol grip rods. I'm constant,y on the lookout for
those pistol grip rods. I never felt those rods were comfortable to use.
I have 2 spiral wrapped casting rods & wouldn't take for them. I can't tell any difference in casting distance even though the spiral wrap is supposed to have the advantage. The advantage for me is the rod doesn't torque left or right when fighting a heavy fish. I can put a left or right handed reel on the rod & the result is the same. Our local custom rod builder has built several for his customers
including some 12 to 14 foot catfish & spoonbill snagging rods. I ask him about rewraping a Falcon or g Loomis rod for me & he
quoted me $65. I'm sure the price would go for anyone. The man does fantastic work and it's a full time job for him. If you want to call him PM me for his phone number. Tight lines.