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Guppy Breeder
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Cockpit Monkey In Training
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: La Paz, Baja California
Posts: 37
Credits: 1,504.9
Boat: Christina, 22' Cabo
Occupation: Sportfishing
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Acid Rod Tips
All American Roller Guide builds roller guides specifically for heavier acid rods, and I use a couple of 80 versions. Even on the lighter stuff (40-60) I think that their tip roller, designed to be on the bottom, can save a lot of line wear, I like 'em.
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I caught a fish once :)
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Southern California
Posts: 52
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For whatever it's worth,
I now use acid wrapped rods exclusively when bounceballing for halibut. Since we're essentially slow trolling the bottom with 2-3lbs of lead, the rod has a constant load. When using conventional wraps before, I would get maybe 1 to 1 1/2 years of use before the rod would break, always in the same spot around 18 inches from the tip. I'm thinking it was due to the side torque since the pressure was from the top of the rod. Now I don't have these problems, and you really do notice a difference when handling the rod, since you don't have to fight the side torque. You can just lay the rod grip in the palm of an open hand and everything stays upright. It's great for women for this reason too. Forgot to mention this........my first acid wrap had a Neptune roller guide tip and it worked great. Excepting on the smaller diameter lines (I use spectra so it's super thin) that had a tendency to nest in between the roller and the frame. Now we only use good conventional tips to eliminate this. Rick
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"If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving"
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 122
Credits: 442.7
Boat: anyone i am let on :)
Home Port: St. Petersburg, FL
Best Catch: 64" Sailfish in Key West, 04-09
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these are awesome - i think i will be getting one when i order my very first conv. jigging setup
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My best friend has a 65 footer
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Morristown, NJ
Posts: 62
Credits: 1,590.3
Boat: 19'6" Bayliner CC
Home Port: Keyport, NJ
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Here are some pics of my JPR acid wrapped rods.
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"If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving"
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 122
Credits: 442.7
Boat: anyone i am let on :)
Home Port: St. Petersburg, FL
Best Catch: 64" Sailfish in Key West, 04-09
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they are awesome! i cant wait for mine!
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