Technique Specific Rods - Part 3 of a series

This string deals with the spiral wrap a technique of guide placement on a casting rod.

Even custom builders have difficulty understanding the technique.  If the rod is not properly set up in the beginning of the wrapping process on the spine, the technique will not produce the ultimate desired result and in fact the rod could fail under maximum load.  Friction is removed from the guides to the maximum extent possible thus greater casting distance may be achieved.  It is a straight line from the reel to the tip top in a loaded condition, thus greater accuracy.  The rod actually is turned into a spinning rod so the line "hangs" on the guides and never can touch the blank.  Finally, the rod's "lock-in point" is found on the predominate spine of the rod and creates the stability desired for fighting big fish.   With a properly balanced outfit to the reel and rod, fighting big fish is a joy and untiring.

So the bottom line question remains ... is spiral wrapped rods for everyone.  Possibly not.  But the benefits of the wrap certainly outweigh the negatives, if the rod is set up properly to begin with.

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