First and Last Attempt on an Acid Wrap

[papajoe222]

I had a nice Forecast SP841 blank sitting around and decided to try my hand at a spiral wrap.  I'm not a big fan of spinning rods, so I figured this would give me the action I wanted using a baitcaster.  I have to admit, it looks a little strange between the last six guides positioned under the rod along with the placement of them. I can't deny the performance, though.  IMO, the rod is more sensitive and just feels more comfortable when working smaller tube jigs and hair jigs.  I paired it with one of my Sols and it also casts them effortlessly.  Sadly, i only have use for one such rod so I doubt if I'll be doing another.

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[MickD]

How about just posting a photo here so I don't get tangled up with ads and pop-ups, etc?  Never did see the rod.

 

The reason the rod feels more sensitive is more likely due to guide selection than the fact that it's a spiral wrap.  Smaller than normal guides?  Or could just be a great blank.

 

I've done spiral wraps, but do not perceive the "torque" problem on normal rods, and cannot get used to the appearance of spiral wraps, so do all mine on top now.  Except, I like spiral for bottom bouncing and trolling, though.  With those techniques the torque advantage is perceivable and is worth the funny look.  I know, more opinion and preference than anything else.

[papajoe222]

3 hours ago, MickD said:

How about just posting a photo here so I don't get tangled up with ads and pop-ups, etc?  Never did see the rod.

 

 

 

If I could figure out how to, I would.  I did some nice inlays on the wraps that actually came out the way I planned. I'd love to read some comments on both, but I have a computer handicap......my grandson isn't here!

Quality guides and placement likely contribute more to my perception of increase sensitivity than the spiral wrap.

[MickD]

Posting a photo isn't that difficult, but you do need to know how to access the photo files you want to post, preferably from your computer.  

 

At the bottom of the post form there is the 'drag files here to attach, or choose files."  When you have access to the properly sized photo files, click on the "choose files" to select the files you want posted.  The "files" are the photo files for your photos, and they will be a file with a name like "xxxx.jpg" and will be in some folder on your computer.  The "choose files" will open a box in which you can navigate to the folder with your files, and select them.

 

If your files are too large, open them in any graphics program, MS Paint included.  In paint, open the file, then click on "resize," and fill in the form with a percentage, like 20 percent.  When you have resized it, save it. 

 

Now you have the resized file and you can attach it with the "choose files" command as described earlier.

 

Give it a try; we would like to see your rod.

[moguy1973]

By the way, Photobucket doesn't allow third party webpage image linking anymore unless you pay them $400/yr.

[papajoe222]

I must be looking in the wrong place on the reply post.  All I see are insert existing attachment and insert from URL

[MickD]

14 hours ago, papajoe222 said:

I must be looking in the wrong place on the reply post.  All I see are insert existing attachment and insert from URL

Quote me on this post, then as you are writing on the reply form, which will have this text on it, look right below where you are to write.  As I write this it is right below here, to the right of the paper clip image.

[Jeff H]

You know how I deal with this??  I just don't post pictures of anything

[.ghoti.]

I spiral wrap a lot of my rods, particularly lighter power rods. A little experiment will show you why.

 

Using your lightest power casting rod, tie the line off to something that wont move, and put a deep flex in the rod. Make sure the angle of the line to rod does not go past 90°. When you get close to that point you will se the tip has rotated around to the bottom. The blank is twisted 180°. This adds a stress to the blank I believe will shorten it's life.

 

On a moderate action blank the twist, and stress, will be distributed along 25-40% of the length. On an extra-fast action rod this stress is concentrated into a much shorter section.

 

I use a simple spiral. Stripper guide on top, one transition guide and the remainder of guides on the bottom. You can use more than one transition guide. I have seen as many as five. I dont think one way is any better than any other. I jusr use the simplest method, and it works.

[papajoe222]

I used two transition guides and put tension on the blank to insure the line wouldn't come in contact it. All three are double foot and the remaining are single foot.