Building a Spin Rods for bass

[Brian E. Mullaney]

Building this one this month - anyone else ever build a frsh spin rod?

? St. Croix 3s66mf ? bass spin rod (soft plastic jerkbaits) ? grey matte finish


3S66MF 6'6 1 6-12lb. 3/16-5/8oz. M FAST Bass/Walleye .51 butt 5.5 tip 1.75oz

Fuji BLVLG Guides ? 30-20-16-10-8-7
Custom Label -
Smallmouth Decal
Size 16 Fuji Deluxe Spin handle
Cork Grips ? 7? rear 3.5 or 4? front
Silver metallic tag trim
Royal Blue Metallic Overwrap size A
Hook Keeper

The reel below is going on it - THANKS MRS CRABBS & BOB smile.gif


Team Daiwa Advantage 2500
Aluminum Body
Corrosion Resistant Bearings
Line Capacity: 170/8
Gear Ratio: 4.7:1
Weight: 10.9oz
Ball Bearings: 3CRBB, 5BB, 1RB

[ 03-16-2005, 07:29 PM: Message edited by: Brian E. Mullaney ]

[Makojoe0317]

Brian,

I am looking to build something very similar. What did the components run you?

[Fishaholic29]

Brian, I am thinking, without seeing the blank, you could get away with a 25 as the stripper guide. If using braid, I'ld almost guarantee it. Maybe consider 25, 16, 12, 10, 8, 7. Ultimately the deflection and casting test will determine the best sized stripper guide. You could consider BYAG's. Alconite guides, a bit lighter, better guide ring, and better looking in my opinion. Good luck!

[Fishaholic29]

DP, oops!

[ 03-16-2005, 08:40 PM: Message edited by: Fishaholic29 ]

[Philly@home]

Brian:
I've built several spinning rods for fresh water, including a couple from fly rods that had lost a few inches off the tip. Not sure what I've got let in my arsenal. Two Ugly Sticks and a ultra light, plus a couple of surf sticks.
Most of mine have SIC guides, I used ultra high guides on a couple of them. Mostly I started off with size 20 guides and worked my way down to size 7 or 8. Also, my tendency was to use an extra guide, so on a 6'6" I'd have 7 guides. When I was building the spinning rods, I was into decorative butt wraps, so they all have them. Only have a hook holder on the ultra light, also have a wood reel seat on it. The two ugly sticks have the Fuji graphite reel seat and foam grips.
Make sure you test cast it before you permanently wrap the guides. Use rubber tubing to hold the guides in place. You can adjust the butt guide to eliminate line slap, and the others to smooth the line flow. You could probably add 15 to 20 feet to your cast by fine tuning the rod like that.

[paul708]

hey Brian good luck with that.I guess when you do the static test you will see which guides work,buy a few extra.That metallic blue looks great.Did you get a setup for reaming the cork yet :D ..Missed you at the banquet it was a good time

[Brian E. Mullaney]

Hey Paul - as much as I loove cork I better get a lathe!

Im using the carbonite reamers - what joy!!!!

Fish - I went with St Croix's recommendations. I have extra guides so after I do the static test I can add another, change sizes etc.

I fish 10 lb Berkley Trilene XL exclusively on my smallie rods.

Philly - thanks for reminding me to do a test cast!!! smile.gif I have to add that to my checklist.

Cost for components was $100 beans - blank was 70% of cost.

I have another of the same blank that I'm going to put better guides on.

[TSStriper]

Yo Brian,

Get both rods done and bring the Yak down and we will break them in on that lake! :D

[Brian E. Mullaney]

Sounds good Tim! I'll be starting Sunday! If you aren't fishing call me.

[CSStriper]

Originally posted by Brian E. Mullaney:
Sounds good Tim! I'll be starting Sunday! If you aren't fishing call me. Brian, you should just go fishing on Sunday with Tim

[Brian E. Mullaney]

HAHAH I was thinking that smile.gif