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Guide Spacing Chart
There are many different methods of
guide spacing. Everyone seems to have his own ideas. Below are
some popular guide spacing recommendations that can be altered to
conform with your personal requirements. Spacing is measured in
inches from the tip to the butt.
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Length |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
9th |
10th |
11th |
12th |
13th |
| 7' |
4 5/8 |
10 3/4 |
17 7/8 |
25 5/8 |
34 1/8 |
43 1/4 |
54 3/8 |
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| 7 1/2' |
4 |
9 1/2 |
15 3/4 |
23 1/4 |
31 3/4 |
41 1/8 |
51 3/8 |
62 7/8 |
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| 8' |
4 9 3/4 |
16 |
22 7/8 |
30 1/2 |
38 3/8 |
46 3/4 |
55 7/8 |
65 |
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| 8 1/2' |
4 |
9 1/2 |
16 1/4 |
23 3/4 |
31 3/4 |
40 3/8 |
49 3/8 |
59 1/2 |
70 3/4 |
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| 9' |
4 |
9 |
15 |
22 |
29 5/8 |
37 5/8 |
46 1/4 |
55 1/8 |
65 |
76 |
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| 9 1/2' |
4 |
8 7/8 |
14 1/2 |
21 1/8 |
29 1/8 |
37 1/2 |
47 |
56 7/8 |
68 |
80 |
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| 10' |
4 1/8 |
9 1/4 |
14 1/2 |
20 3/4 |
27 1/2 |
34 1/2 |
42 1/4 |
50 1/4 |
56 3/4 |
68 1/4 |
77 1/2 |
88 |
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| 10 1/2' |
4 5/8 |
10 3/8 |
16 1/4 |
22 5/8 |
29 3/8 |
36 3/8 |
43 3/4 |
51 5/8 |
59 7/8 |
69 |
78 1/4 |
88 1/4 |
98 5/8 |
Steelhead
Casting and Saltwater Rods
|
Length |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
9th |
10th |
11th |
12th |
| 6' |
3 1/2 |
7 1/2 |
12 |
17 |
22 1/2 |
28 1/2 |
35 |
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| 6 1/2' |
3 |
6 |
9 1/2 |
13 1/2 |
18 1/4 |
24 |
30 1/2 |
38 |
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| 7' |
4 |
10 |
17 1/4 |
25 |
34 1/8 |
43 1/2 |
53 3/4 |
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| 7 1/2' |
3 5/8 |
8 |
13 7/8 |
20 1/4 |
27 1/4 |
35 1/8 |
45 1/8 |
56 |
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| 7 3/4' |
4 |
8 1/2 |
14 1/4 |
21 |
28 3/4 |
37 1/2 |
46 5/8 |
56 7/8 |
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| 8' |
4 1/2 |
9 5/8 |
16 |
23 1/8 |
30 5/8 |
38 5/8 |
48 |
58 7/8 |
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| 8 1/4' |
4 |
9 1/2 |
15 1/2 |
22 3/8 |
30 1/2 |
39 1/4 |
49 |
61 1/2 |
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| 8 1/3' |
3 |
6 3/8 |
10 1/8 |
15 1/2 |
22 |
29 |
37 1/2 |
48 |
61 1/4 |
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| 8 1/2' |
4 |
9 1/2 |
15 5/8 |
22 1/4 |
29 3/8 |
36 7/8 |
44 7/8 |
53 7/8 |
63 3/4 |
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| 9' |
4 1/2 |
9 |
14 1/2 |
20 1/2 |
27 1/2 |
35 |
45 |
55 |
65 |
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| 9 1/2' |
5 |
11 1/4 |
18 1/8 |
26 |
34 1/8 |
43 1/8 |
52 1/2 |
63 3/8 |
75 1/4 |
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| 10' |
4 |
9 1/2 |
17 |
25 |
33 3/8 |
42 1/2 |
52 |
62 |
73 |
85 1/2 |
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| 10 1/2' |
5 |
10 |
16 |
22 |
29 |
36 |
43 |
51 |
59 |
67 |
78 |
90 |
Spinning Rods
|
Length |
1st
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2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
| 4 1/2' |
4 1/2 |
10 1/2 |
19 |
28 |
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| 5' |
4 |
9 1/2 |
17 |
26 |
36 1/2 |
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| 5 1/2' |
4 |
9 |
15 |
22 |
30 1/4 |
40 1/2 |
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| 6' |
3 1/2 |
8 3/4 |
15 3/4 |
22 1/2 |
32 1/8 |
43 5/8 |
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| 6 1/2' |
5 |
11 1/8 |
17 1/4 |
24 1/8 |
31 1/2 |
49 1/4 |
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| 7' |
5 |
11 1/4 |
19 1/2 |
29 |
40 1/4 |
53 3/4 |
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| 7 1/2' |
5 |
12 |
19 |
28 |
39 1/2 |
54 |
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| 8' |
5 |
11 1/2 |
19 |
27 1/2 |
37 |
47 1/4 |
57 3/4 |
| 8 1/2' |
5 |
11 |
18 |
26 |
36 |
46 |
60 |
| 9' |
5 |
11 1/4 |
19 1/4 |
28 3/4 |
39 |
50 1/2 |
66 1/2 |
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