Acid Wrap Pier Rod for my 4/0

[dipydogg]

Just build this acid wrapped rod for a 4/0 senator I had laying around. Going to be my all around pier rod from Kings to jerking big snook out from under T's. Really excited about taking it out. Tell me what you guys think.

[Jordan]

Just build this acid wrapped rod for a 4/0 senator I had laying around. Going to be my all around pier rod from Kings to jerking big snook out from under T's. Really excited about taking it out. Tell me what you guys think.

Why are the guides like that? Looks good just confused about the guides.

[dipydogg]

Acid wrapped rods tend to be more stable when fighting fish here is a link to explain it better. http://www.acidrod.com/acidrods.html

When the fish puts load on the rod normal rods tend to want to twist around because of the placement of the guides along the top of the blank. So the angler is having to fight the torque of the rod trying to spin as well as the fish.

[Ant]

I not a big fan of acid wraps, but I gotta say this rod looks sweet.

[dipydogg]

It seems to be something that people either love or hate. Its actually my first acid wrapped rod. I think the concept is interesting and makes since so I thought I would try it out. Appreciate the feedback

[TeEnAnGlerPro213]

I not a big fan of acid wraps, but I gotta say this rod looks sweet.

Same. How long is it?

[dipydogg]

8ft. 1 pc. e-glass blank rated for 40-60lb line

[TeEnAnGlerPro213]

8ft. 1 pc. e-glass blank rated for 40-60lb line

Nice, my neighbor (family friend almost) gave me a similar type custom rod which isn't acid wrap that he doesn't want anymore so im gonna be pairing it up with my 4/0 to target pier kings and snook. Can't wait!

[Permit53]

just a question on the guide wrap. I have made a few rods with much success, and find if you find the spine of the rod there should be not problems with the torque? have you had problems in the past, and to you spine the rod prior to a build?

[dipydogg]

Im in the process of building a spinning rod with the same handle configuration as this rod for targeting tarpon off the piers, also. Can't wait to catch my first poon. Its a 9' gator glass t90h blank.

[dipydogg]

I did spine the rod first. No I haven't had any problems that I know of, but thats why I wanted to try it out, and its not the torque from the spine that is the problem its the tip being on top of the bank rotating the rod around from the load produced by the fish.

[reelemin]

nice rod ... acid rods are the poop!!! i fish lots of them theres nothing like a well built acid rod its like driving a new caddy compared to an old pick up... good job

[dipydogg]

Thanks I really appreciate the comments. Glad to here from someone who likes acid wraps. I like the physics and concept of it. Cant wait to jerk that first monster snook out from under a pier with it.

[monoxide]

i love acid rods i have my king fish rod acid wrapped and my 9/0 rod should be done in the next few days. i will only fish a acid wrapped rod now. the rod you build looks bad ass.

[avetlord1234]

THIS ACID WRAP LOOKS SO SICK WITH THOSE GUIDES AND THE LONG SPLIT GRIP IS SICK. THIS IS A BEAST SNOOK ROD.

[dipydogg]

Thanks for all the comments guys i appreciate it

[crashmister]

You guy's got me convinced, I'm gonna try one.

[sn00kslayer]

i have 2 4/0 senators are they any good?

[permitchaser]

i have 2 4/0 senators are they any good?

yes they are i got my 25lb wahoo on one ,the red one's