GRinNJ Posted September 29, 2001 Report Share Posted September 29, 2001 Hey I am new to this board and also new to rod building.I am considering using the 10'seeker british style surf rod blank and fuji concept guides..My questions is how many what style and what size would you reccomend.Its going to be a spinning rod with a penn 6500..maybe a starting point on spacing would help also..Thanks for any help.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimk/ny Posted September 29, 2001 Report Share Posted September 29, 2001 This is a great blank. I really like the British style since you have the advantage of a 2 piece rod with the performance of a 1 piece. I recommend you tape on the reel and guides until you fine tune the setup. I use a 704Z on mine. The reel is taped on with a very short butt section of about 16 inches. The first guide, 40 mm, is about 38" from the reel. If you have not tried a short butt section, I recommend you give it a try. The butt is short so that I can prop it on my hip during retrieve. This takes a lot of the strain off your arms. Also with the long distance between the reel and the tip of the rod, casting distances and overall performance are equivalent to a much longer rod. I love my seeker. Good luck with yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameson Posted September 29, 2001 Report Share Posted September 29, 2001 Jim is that a 40HH or regular bsvlg 40mm? ...where ignorance is bliss, 'Tis folly to be wise.---------------------------------------------Thomas Gray (1742) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimk/ny Posted September 30, 2001 Report Share Posted September 30, 2001 The B series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRinNJ Posted October 11, 2001 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2001 Thanks guys for the info after the 40mm what should I follow it up with.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Goldberg Posted October 11, 2001 Report Share Posted October 11, 2001 40HH, 30H, 25H, 25M, 20M, 16L, 16L plus an SIC tip with a #16 ring. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRinNJ Posted October 11, 2001 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2001 thanks guys this is all new to me and I appreciate all your help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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