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twitchfagan
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Joined: Dec 14, 2009
Posts: 160
Location: north coast
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Wed Aug 11, 2010 12:38 pm |
 
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well ive got a abu hellbender surf 15" and i was wandering if i bought a multiplier would it go on this rod and would it perform the same way as if i had a multiplier rod. its just money is tight at the min but i want to change from a fixed spool reel to a multiplier. i was thinkin of buying the abu 6500C3 CT mag hi speed. |
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eccles
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Joined: May 19, 2005
Posts: 3043
Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire
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Wed Aug 11, 2010 1:33 pm |
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Problem is multi's are used "upside down" and hence usually need more rings to avoid the line carving up the rod blank. Suppose you could always add a few more rings but I don't know anyone who has done it although I have replaced rings from time to time; in fact I just did one today and it is not as difficult as some folks imagine. |
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reel_wizard
Sea Fishing Reels Moderator
Joined: Nov 20, 2009
Posts: 417
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Thu Aug 12, 2010 1:07 am |
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As Eccles says .... the problem will come when reeling in rather than casting though to be honest, off the shelf rods specifically designed for fixed spool use (and particularly longer continental style rods) generally don't have a good action for the fixed spool. Doesn't mean they can't be used just that some are better than others.
Just adding a few rings between existing rings is rarely ideal as it can be difficult to get suitable spacings .... better to have the tip re-rung or maybe even the whole rod, that way you will get a much smoother flow of line and the rod will load properly .. if you can do it yourself or have a mate that can do it no problem but good rodbuilders rarely come cheap so it might not be very cost effective. |
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