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Short rod problems (7 posts / 1,010 views)
gazza81 gazza81
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Post #1 22 Sep 2020 12:13
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ive got some 10ft 3lb rods and i love using them, the problem im having is when giving it welly the line wraps around the first and biggest eye ring causing me to crack of.

Any idea why this keeps happening?
phil090781
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Post #2 22 Sep 2020 12:24
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In reply to Post #1
a number of possibilities - this is a good article that explains it

https://carpfishingtips.net/what-causes-fraps-when-casting/

jeffire jeffire
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Post #3 22 Sep 2020 19:51
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In reply to Post #1
What size but ring ? What reel you using ?
mark1009
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Post #4 22 Sep 2020 22:00
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In reply to Post #1
Make sure you hold the line from the spool at 90 degrees from the spool you may be gripping the rod incorrectly, which causes a bit of slack when you release the line on the cast.
spawn spawn
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Post #5 22 Sep 2020 22:52
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In reply to Post #4
The rods are to soft.
Soft rods when cast hard cause a small amount slack line as they bend downwards and then straighten this in turn makes a frap around butt ring,
Ive had the same and consulted Terry Edmonds on it.
Sparks73 Sparks73
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Post #6 22 Sep 2020 23:33
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Phil, great insight thanks
gazza81 gazza81
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Post #7 23 Sep 2020 04:53
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Thanks everyone, cheers for the link

Im sure its because they are soft rods after reading that link

Guess ill keep them for close stuff 👍
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