The Asian Angler October 2014 Digital Issue - Malaysia - English | Page 133

Lighter Weight And Added
Stiffness
There are generally more guides on a casting rod as compared to spinning rods of
the same action and power. The reason is to
reduce line and blank contact. With spiral
wrapped rods, the line does not touch the
blank just like in a spinning rod thus the
need for lesser guide.

With lesser guides, the weight of the rod is
reduced and stiffness goes up a little. More
guides add weight to the front of the rod
(placed horizontal) and lesser weight up
front means that weight is transferred backwards.

Smaller Guides
Here is a piece of good news for those who
prefer smaller guides. With normal casting rods using semi micro to micro guides,
lines will almost always touch the rod blank
when the rod flexes. With spiral wrapped
rods this issue is eliminated unless the rod
bends all the way to the fore grip of the rod.
Smaller guides also mean reduced weight.
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