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I'm looking for opinions on using T-14 to build tips. I've read quite a bit on the forum about Skagit casting and the way Ed builds his tips. I'm trying to figure a T-14 tip for more traditional casting technique. For arguments sake lets assume a multi-tip WC line.
Do people simple remove the first 15' and attach a length a T-14 to replace it ?
Has anybody tried a modified version of Ed's tecniques ? What fascinates me about his tips is not just that the T-14 allows him to reach deep, but my understanding is that often these tips have only 1 -3 feet of T-14 with the rest being 11 or 12 weight running line to create ~10 ft total tip in order to stay at a consistent dept and get there early in the swing.
Has anyone tried taking this concept and applying it to a 15' tip with a WC? I'm thinking about 10 or 11 feet of 11 or 12 weight running line and 4 to 5 feet of T-14. I don't have much experience chopping lines and I'm hoping one of the line splicing gurus can tell me if I'm in the right ballpark or if I'm describing a monstrosity that will be an absolute nightmare to cast and fish.
I know many will encourage me to try skagit casting and Ed's tips, and I may go that direction but I'm simply exploring options at the molment and wondering what other things have been tried and if these ideas are plausible or if I'm way off base.
Gillie
Do people simple remove the first 15' and attach a length a T-14 to replace it ?
Has anybody tried a modified version of Ed's tecniques ? What fascinates me about his tips is not just that the T-14 allows him to reach deep, but my understanding is that often these tips have only 1 -3 feet of T-14 with the rest being 11 or 12 weight running line to create ~10 ft total tip in order to stay at a consistent dept and get there early in the swing.
Has anyone tried taking this concept and applying it to a 15' tip with a WC? I'm thinking about 10 or 11 feet of 11 or 12 weight running line and 4 to 5 feet of T-14. I don't have much experience chopping lines and I'm hoping one of the line splicing gurus can tell me if I'm in the right ballpark or if I'm describing a monstrosity that will be an absolute nightmare to cast and fish.
I know many will encourage me to try skagit casting and Ed's tips, and I may go that direction but I'm simply exploring options at the molment and wondering what other things have been tried and if these ideas are plausible or if I'm way off base.
Gillie