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Michael Adolfsen:
my Big Bertie, Ultimo 79h and Carp. SP 80 all have 6 guides and i never had issues with the stripper guide
So perhaps the stripper guide is just placed to long from the reel

Bent Inge Bentsen:
I got an answer from the Ripple Fisher dealer, he got one GT80 Nano rod himself and have not had any problems on the guides. According to him it's an awesome rod.

Joel Leong:

Hi all,

Not a reversal , but

A friend of mine have a Ultimo Nano 710h , casting frequently with no issues .
Pairing with a dogfight 8000h , pe10 smp.

Cheers !

Dan Hanon:
I have 3 Ripple Fisher rods, and they all have 6 guides, to include the "older" GT79R (2012-13 model), Ultimo79H, and the new GT 80X Nano.  I haven't used the Nano, but have no problems with the others.  I too wonder if the stripping guide is just "too far" away from the reel seat?  Also, is there a difference between using a Stella vs. Saltiga, since line leaves the spools of each at a different angle?  Of course, reel choice shouldn't matter, just wondering.....

Mark Harris:

--- Quote from: Dan Hanon on June 04, 2015, 11:43:27 AM ---I have 3 Ripple Fisher rods, and they all have 6 guides, to include the "older" GT79R (2012-13 model), Ultimo79H, and the new GT 80X Nano.  I haven't used the Nano, but have no problems with the others.  I too wonder if the stripping guide is just "too far" away from the reel seat?  Also, is there a difference between using a Stella vs. Saltiga, since line leaves the spools of each at a different angle?  Of course, reel choice shouldn't matter, just wondering.....

--- End quote ---

Obviously, much depends on the length of the rod Dan.

You bring up a good point regarding reels. This is most relevant after Shimano changed the angle of the reel stem on the Stella SWB.  I thought that might be the reason why the line slaps on the blank on the 711 Powerfight nano when using a Saltiga Expedition or a 2009 Stella (the Expedition is the worst in this respect as the line roller is furthest from the stripper guide).  But having fitted a friend's SWB 18000 to the rod, the problem does not go away.

Quite simply, and IMHO and that of every other angler and rod builder I have spoken to about this, the stripper guide is way too far up the rod.

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