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Date Posted: 21:21:48 12/15/99 Wed
Author: Hawk
Subject: Rollers 101
In reply to: Mickyfin 's message, "Help! Rollers 101" on 16:39:50 12/15/99 Wed

The top roller is called the tip roller. The roller nearest
the reel seat is called the stripper. Some rods have just those two guides as roller and the remaining guides are standard. Those rods are referred to as roller stripper/roller tip rods and their model number is often designated as xxyyzzz-RSRT.

Other rods will have all roller guides and their model is usually designated as xxyyzz-AR.

Until recently the primarly use for roller guide rods was for heavy line trolling and heavy line bait fishing for large fish-- giant tuna, billfish, etc. In recent years, with the advent of light weight rollers we have seen more light tackle rods with all rollers.

The roller guide reduces friction between the line and the guide. In big game fishing where the fight is usually prolonged and the line may pass back and forth over the guide many times under high pressure during the fight, the roller guides reduce the chance of line breakage caused by friction producing abrasion or heat.

There is growing interest in the all roller rods for light tackle fishing especially among people trying to set IGFA records on light line. The same reasoning as above applies.

Probably the best known and most sought after roller guides are made by AFTCO.

Many rod manufacturers, including Calstar, Seeker, and Penn offer a variety of roller guide rods.

End of lesson. Quiz Friday.



> Next year I plan to get my 1st rod with roller guides
> and don't know much about them. OK, I do know the top
> [tip] one is different than the middle ones. What
> exactly does the top one do and what about the bottom
> roller.Does it have a name and purpose different from
> the middle rollers also.
>
> Thanks

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