threading a stand up rod's lower roller?

NAUTI-NOTIONS · 03-11-2003, 01:05 PM

Question? on my stand up rods the lower roller has three rollers. not sure how to thread it. all i can come up with is that snake it thru both roller. which would lift the line up off the handle. therefore not cutting in to your hand?
would this be correct?
Sam

Popeye · 03-11-2003, 01:24 PM

If yours is like mine....over the two bottom rollers, under top roller...don't weave

NAUTI-NOTIONS · 03-11-2003, 04:09 PM

i think i miss lead you, i'll get a pic and post it... should be a whole lot more clear

NAUTI-NOTIONS · 03-11-2003, 05:01 PM

[ 03-11-2003, 06:09 PM: Message edited by: Bumper_Chrome ]

Popeye · 03-11-2003, 05:33 PM

Straight thru....Don't weave. You have only one lower roller, looks like a Tidewater

[ 03-11-2003, 06:37 PM: Message edited by: Popeye ]

03-11-2003, 08:28 PM

Like this?

[ 03-12-2003, 01:22 PM: Message edited by: Keta ]

Mr. Fisherman · 03-12-2003, 08:38 AM

I dissagree Keta, it should be strung between the top two rollers. When you finally get a serious enough bend in the rod it will all make sense. The bottom two rollers feed the line just right for the loaded rod. The top one reduces tension as the line is headed to the reel. That's how I rig my Penn Senator and it works great for me.
Under the top roller and over the second roller, you won't regret it

Mr. Fisherman · 03-12-2003, 08:48 AM

Here is what I'm talking about when I say a bend in a loaded rod...

You can't really make out my rollers but they are strung the way I describe above. Under the top roller and straight to the next eye.

Than go put a real bend in that rod and see if I sent you astray...

[ 03-12-2003, 09:49 AM: Message edited by: Mr. Fisherman ]

Mr. Fisherman · 03-12-2003, 08:50 AM

No disrespect Keta, you just need to hook a bigger fish. Maybe we can make that happen this year? :grin:

03-12-2003, 12:24 PM

Mr. F,
Notice edit :grin:

NAUTI-NOTIONS · 03-13-2003, 05:15 AM

i did it your way Mr.F. looks right but this pole is so stout i'm not sure it will ever get loaded to the point where that second roller will come in to play. will find out May 1 at neah bay... hope to see ya there.

Mr. Fisherman · 03-13-2003, 06:54 AM

BC, sooner or later you will load that rod up proper and see those rollers at work, it is a beautiful thing :grin: