massbass10 Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 I've used acid wrapped rods for saltwater jigging and chunking but never swimbaits. I know LDC and some other custom rod makers use spiral wrapped guides so I was wondering what advantages if any it provides for lmb fishing Thanks for the input SU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobssam Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 adding onto this thread another question, what does wrapped to the right mean, or to the left? Im a lefty and curious if spiral wrapped to the right does anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedonnguyen Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 this topic is brought up about once per month. supposedly allows the use of fewer guides, meaning lighter rods. Low&Slow and nwkurt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggfeast Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 You can watch the Swimbait Chronicles video with Ben from Lowdown Custom Rods and he goes into the benefits of the spiral wrap. As Don stated it allows fewer guides which can result in a lighter rod. Also, when fighting the fish close quarters, the guides are on the bottom of the rod toward the end, so the pressure the fish puts on the rod blankdoesmt torque the rod right or left compared to a traditional wrap. The pressure loads up straightbtonthe blank so you have better force to control bigger fish. Those are probably the more noticeable differences. As for left or right spiraled, apparently either works the same regardless of if you're right or left handed. However most people opt for the direction their dominant had is just for ish and gigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asavamedhi Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 From my knowledge, having spiral wrapped guides helps out with torque. Apparently, it helps bring a fish in easier. As for spiral to left or right, I spoke to Ben from LDC and he said it will not affect performance whether u are right or left handed. My entire set of bass rods are LDC and Phoenix. I own both spiraled left and right and I do not see any difference in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSlant Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 https://www.huddbaits.com/store/rods Read this surfk9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 As far as direction of spiral, right or left makes no difference performance wise. Ideally, the guides should wrap to the side the reel handle is on so the the transition guides are up when the rod is laid on the deck (handle up). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Year 71 Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 this topic is brought up about once per month. supposedly allows the use of fewer guides, meaning lighter rods. This is interesting. I understand dynamic, though not particularly sold on it. One thing I know for certain, weight of build notwithstanding, I love me some spiral wrap for anything outside topwater or rip bait application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynem Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 I've used spiral wrapped rods for standup tuna and billfish and it definitely made a difference with big fish and long fights. I have both conventional and spiral swimbait rods and I never notice any difference in casting or fighting bass. Maybe if I could tie into a teener I could feel some advantage of the spiral! MA Frog Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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