Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
popping rod the custom way
Craig WILLIAMS:
Colefox,
Any chance you have the weight specifications for that Seed GT710HP blank (blank weight only, prior to build) which you assembled?
Travis Pantohan:
Andrew
Looks good. Like that foregrip shape. What type of guides if you mind me asking?
Brian J Richardson:
Hi Folks
I've been building my own rods for 40 years now. Nothing better than building your own rod and catching a big fish. Here's some pics of a Seeker Hercules 80 I built a year or so ago. Recently got my PB GT 37kg. Triple wrap guides, finish each layer, Fuji Alconite guides. It's possible to build very high quality rods at a fraction of the cost of buying a built rod...and there's a lot of satisfaction. Be good to see what types of blanks are on the market and compare. I get my blanks from the USA and like the Seeker Hercules and recently built a couple of Phenix rods that are a carbon / kevlar composite blank.
Chris Dennis:
Brian,
I've never been overly bothered by the look of my gear so long as it worked but you've done a hell of a job on the Hercules and I might just be changing my opinion about 'aesthetics'. I don't know much about ring spacings on GT rods but the extra ring or 2 seems to go nicely with the bend of the rod and I often wondered why a lot of rods only come with 6 or max 7.
Brian J Richardson:
Hello Chris
There is a trade off between casting distance and the number of guides. More guides equals better distribution of the rod's power among the guides...less chance to pop a guide off. I've built 2 of the Herc 80's now and I think I have the guide spacing where it needs to be. Casts very well and a really good smooth bend in the rod.
I think mfgr's use less guides so the rod weights less, maybe better casting distance and it's a tad cheaper. With good guide spacing I don't think an extra guide or 2 will hurt casting distance much if at all.
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