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03-29-2012, 10:28 PM | #1 |
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Reel placement...
I have a 8' Teremar Heavy action 20-40lb I'm going to start using to throw my surface irons. Its a 1-4oz lure weight.
I chose the rod because the Tady A1, Tady C, Tady 45 and Salas 7x all fall into that weight range. I have an Avet SX MC to pair with it. I'm wondering where you guys find it more comfortable to place the reel since there is no seat on this rod. I had it about just over 1/2 way up and it feels a little awkward to throw. I put it there because it was a used rod and thats where the prior owner had placed it, and it seemed like a good starting point. I'm thinking of moving it closer to the butt of the rod, maybe 3-4 inches from the bottom. I feel like I'm choking up on a baseball bat when I throw it like it is. I know this is something we all will have our own preference to, so I guess what I'm asking is where should I place it to get the most power, I can learn to adjust if it feels weird. Thank you Neill |
03-29-2012, 11:01 PM | #2 | |
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Try leveling the but with your elbow and puttin the reel where your hand would be. Then go from there. Kinda like cheating with a bat.
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03-30-2012, 09:14 AM | #3 |
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03-30-2012, 09:39 AM | #4 |
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This has always worked for me as well.
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03-30-2012, 09:42 AM | #5 | |
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03-30-2012, 10:51 AM | #6 | |
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edit: You might want to look into getting a Cork Puppy, its super easy to crush the cork tape and deform your handle on the Teramars. Its also easier to adjust IMO.
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03-30-2012, 12:02 PM | #7 | |
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03-30-2012, 12:19 PM | #8 |
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I wish someone would say something useful sheesh!
Jk, I don't think I've ever seen so many X2 X3 X4 in any post. Looks like I know how I'm setting my reel |
03-30-2012, 03:24 PM | #9 |
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On my corktapes I use some heat shrink where I mount the reel to help protect the cork
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03-30-2012, 03:42 PM | #10 |
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My reel placement for jig and bait rods are slightly different. Placement on a jig rod is further from the butt, slightly past the comfortable position for me. For jig rods I bend my arm 90 degrees level the butt to the back of my elbow and center the reel under the tip of my middle finger. For my bait set-ups I put the butt at the bend of my arm and center the reel in the same place.
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