5' Payne baitcaster w/ photos and guides

[RW]

Three guides from tip: 7 7/8", 17 3/8", 29 3/4"
Oh, it's good w/ a 3/8 oz casting plug.


MEASUREMENTS OVER VARNISH-you remove whatcha want (prob .006)

0 .086
5 .100
10 .126
15 .146
20 .168
25 .196
30 .216
35 .242
40 #16 ferrule-end of male slide is 40.5" from tip= tip section is 40.5"
42 .268 (base of female)
45 .272
50 .368 (even-paced swell)
51-66 handle and reelseat.

I have no idea what lure it casts...I'm no baitcaster. In fact I put on my Johnson spin caster (my Ambassador has a mangled foot and would mar the lovely AL over walnut DL reelseat ) and  1/4oz casting plug was pretty light. In kind-of worked, but my guess it is at least 3/8oz. Lovely rod, I'll post photos soon on another page.

Rob

[oldschoolcane]

Rob, I'd like to see the rod I bet its beautiful. Please let us know when you post pictures. Thanks for the taper.


Tim

[crcaddis]

Thanks Rob...I've been looking for a good 5' boo casting rod taper...can you provide guide spacing too?

[RW]

See edit above

[crcaddis]

Thank you Rob....A little under guided...but a nice looking rod.

[RWHoffhines]

You never know 'til you try. Seeing how it's a light baitcaster, it might be happy. Might make the butt section longer to contain the longer spinning handle.