What do I need for this lesson?
The alignment of the guides is extremely important. Aesthetically you want the guides to align and this will also produce a better performing rod. With the guides in a straight line there will be less friction on the line. This will reduce wear and tear on the fishing line, improve overall casting distance, minimizes wind knots when casting in windy conditions and overall puts less strain on the rod and line.
There are a few different ways to align the guides. Some people use lasers, fishing line or just their eyes. In this example you are going to use your eyes.
Steps:
The rod is now ready for the epoxy coat. Be careful with your rod now because you don’t want to bump a guide out of alignment.
If you want to you can now add any more details to the rod that you like. You can add a graphic decal to the rod or write something on it like a personalised signature using an Indelible Ink Pen. It is ideal to do this before the epoxy coat so that you can also epoxy your additions to make them durable and weather resistant.