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What is the favorite Ultralight spin taper? I want to make a birthday present for my father who is an avowed bluegill fisherman. (Joe West)
The Thomas and Thomas Classic Spin 5.5' UL taper is very nice. I built a 2/2 version for my fiancé and I even enjoy it's action. It handles a 2-4 LB line with up to a 1/4 oz lure. (Robert Sherrill)
I recently received a request for "... a spinning rod that's about 7 feet long and 3 pieces.... that can handle 1/4 - 1/2 oz and about 8 to 10 LB test..."
Anyone have a taper or two they would be willing to offer or recommend finding - not sure where to start with this one. (Rob Smith)
I wanted a spinning rod to fish the local reservoir so I could bring herself home some fish (stockers), so I just hung a spinning reel on my Payne 98 taper. It was the second rod I built and not too good, though it can cast, and I was pleasantly surprised to find it could also sling a 1/4 oz Kastmaster a country mile. My apologies to Mr. Payne. (John Channer)
I need an Ultralight spinning rod and I would rather build a nice bamboo one than buy an Ugly Stik. Does anyone have a taper or an idea for a taper for a 5' or so Ultralight that they would be willing to share? (Hal Manas)
6' - up to 1/4 oz. Lures
Station Measurement Setting
1 1/4" 0.079 0.0395
5" 0.081 0.0405
10" 0.096 0.0480
15" 0.119 0.0595
20" 0.134 0.0670
25" 0.151 0.0755
30" 0.161 0.0805
34 1/2" 0.171 0.0855
38 1/4" 0.186 0.0930
40" 0.192 0.0960
44 3/4" 0.203 0.1015
50" 0.216 0.1080
55" 0.231 0.1155
60" 0.241 0.1205
62 1/2" 0.246 0.1230
65" 0.251 0.1255
70" 0.251 0.1255
72" 0.251 0.1255
From Richard Tyree
5' 6" - 2 piece - UL
Station Measurement Setting
0" 0.070 0.0350
5" 0.920 0.4600
10" 0.104 0.0520
15" 0.110 0.0550
20" 0.124 0.0620
25" 0.144 0.0720
30" 0.166 0.0830
35" 0.182 0.0910
40" 0.188 0.0940
45" 0.206 0.1030
50" 0.236 0.1180
55" 0.250 0.1250
60" 0.250 0.1250
66" 0.250 0.1250
Ferrule: #11
Tip Top: 4 1/2
From Richard Tyree
7' - 2 piece - UL - 6 to 10# line
Station Measurement Setting
1 1/2" 0.100 0.0500
4 1/2" 0.115 0.0575
6 1/2" 0.120 0.0600
10" 0.132 0.0660
15" 0.146 0.0730
19" 0.154 0.0770
21 1/2" 0.167 0.0835
25" 0.179 0.0895
30" 0.194 0.0970
35" 0.206 0.1030
40 1/2" 0.214 0.1070
44 1/2" 0.238 0.1190
50" 0.252 0.1260
55" 0.267 0.1335
60" 0.280 0.1400
65" 0.294 0.1470
70" 0.308 0.1540
Ferrule: #15
Tip Top: 6
From Richard Tyree
5' - 2 piece - UL
Station Measurement Setting
0" 0.072 0.0360
5" 0.074 0.0370
10" 0.092 0.0460
15" 0.104 0.0520
20" 0.110 0.0550
25" 0.124 0.0620
30" 0.144 0.0720
35" 0.166 0.0830
40" 0.182 0.0910
45" 0.188 0.0940
50" 0.206 0.1030
55" 0.236 0.1180
60" 0.250 0.1250
Ferrule: #11
Tip Top: 5
From Richard Tyree
Sharpes - 7' - 2 piece
Station Measurement Setting
1" 0.114 0.0570
5" 0.126 0.0630
10" 0.147 0.0735
15" 0.169 0.0845
20" 0.178 0.0890
25" 0.197 0.0985
30" 0.210 0.1050
35" 0.233 0.1165
39" 0.244 0.1220
Ferrule
45" 0.280 0.1400
50" 0.294 0.1470
55" 0.304 0.1520
60" 0.318 0.1590
65" 0.325 0.1625
70" 0.333 0.1665
72" 0.343 0.1715
Bernard Hills - 7'6"
Station Measurement Setting
0" 0.103 0.0515
5" 0.136 0.0680
10" 0.136 0.0680
15" 0.154 0.0770
20" 0.172 0.0860
25" 0.184 0.0920
30" 0.196 0.0980
35" 0.216 0.1080
40" 0.229 0.1145
45" 0.239 0.1195
50" 0.254 0.1270
55" 0.269 0.1345
60" 0.271 0.1355
65" 0.284 0.1420
70" 0.312 0.1560
75" 0.327 0.1635
80" 0.327 0.1635
85" 0.327 0.1635
90" 0.327 0.1635
Guides:
4 1/2"
10 1/2"
17 1/2"
25 1/4"
33 1/4"
42 1/8"
53 1/2"
63" (Timothy Troester)
There are several in David Ray's Taper Library.
Here's the link. (Ron Larsen)
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