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I like spiral guides on my jigging rods that use multipliers. With a 'tangle free" tip guide line wrap is very rare though not impossible. I'm not using a gimble or belt/harness with these rods btw.

I think utilising any true spine, as found in the blank when under real load pressures, as the reference for guide alignment will be more important for heavier class gear. A gimble fitting used in a butt pad harness will go along way to removing any torsion from the reel and winding. These days we don't always need the biggger unwieldy reels of old. If your working lures with any rod and multiplier I'd give spiral buolding a good go and draw your own opinion. One thing to watch for is stowing and storing a spiral rod, they need just a little bit more care than with straight guide trains.