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 Re: Micro guides worth it?
[Re: ezbassin]
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04/18/15 03:09 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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I have some of all the guide sizes. Like above, less line slap, they look cool( I guess haha), fit Rod lockers easier, etc.
Bad things? They suck to thread line through, the tiny guides pop through my rod sleeves, forget about ever using a leader. Those are my negatives from owning some for a few years.
The guides are spaced close enough to not add friction with a fish on. The problem from the above poster must be isolated to his brand. Mine clears the rod just fine since the manufacturer I use uses the Fuji concept spacing.
The best of both worlds, micro and regular, is the new semi micro guides from Fuji. Even these are still a little bit of a squeeze for a leader knot, but doable.
The real benefit of micro guides is that they are closer to the rod, and by being so, they do cast a little easier. Not a distance increase, just seems smoother and a little more precise.
Sensitivity isn't better or worse, that is a result of a well made tip, rod blank, and seat...not the size/quantity of guides. The two rods that I have and was talking about are Duckett Micros, so I guess these are the only ones that allow the line to touch the blank under a load. I don't have any other rods with micro guides so I don't know about them. Maybe they have more guides on them.
Eat. Sleep. Fish.
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Re: Micro guides worth it?
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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04/18/15 03:56 AM
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Andrew Y'Barbo
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I will not build a rod without them. They are far superior eyes. And change the whole action of a blank. could you elaborate on this... Just a little. Like I said, I own rods with all the different styles and would like to know why you feel they are superior. Not saying they are not pretty good, just want to know why they are the best. My very best rods I own are regular double footed titanium SiC guided. My favorite rods to use are Fuji alconite micro guided, and semi micro guided. They are the Cara ST rods. Last year, the ST's came with the tiny micros. I bought another a month ago and it came with "Fuji Micro Guides" that were quite a bit larger than the older micro guides. On the first series of ST rods, the guides were all single foot. Now the stripper and second guide are double foot and the other 10 and tip are larger "micro" sized. It doesn't cast any different. Just wondering your views as a rodsmith. Ok I hope I can make some since of this. They are lighter. Not enough to feel but the weight on the tip helps with sensitivity. They are also smaller and more airodynamic so the hook sets seem crisper. More eyes closer together also helps eliminate friction created by line slap during the cast. I notice greatly improved cast distance. More eyes help translate the vibrations threw to the blank. The small micro eyes are more durable on the front deck. (Harder to crush). All my rods very from short top water 7'3" to 8' frog rods. Personal opinion and observation. I do not believe you will notice this much unless it is on a custom rod.
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Re: Micro guides worth it?
[Re: Andrew Y'Barbo]
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04/18/15 07:17 AM
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petro
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Over rated hype like most things in fishing. Luke i always say you can catch fish or you cant and no gimmick is gonna change that
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Re: Micro guides worth it?
[Re: petro]
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04/18/15 10:41 PM
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Andrew Y'Barbo
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Over rated hype like most things in fishing. Luke i always say you can catch fish or you cant and no gimmick is gonna change that Just wondering have you compared the same exact blank with both eyes?
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Re: Micro guides worth it?
[Re: TanHner36]
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04/19/15 02:51 AM
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Slade
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I have a few Duckett micro magics and MegaBass Orixx rods. I like the micro guides on frog rods and flipping sticks. I think it helps with accuracy. Maybe it doesn't but I feel like it does.
PB 10.58 Joe Pool
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Re: Micro guides worth it?
[Re: TanHner36]
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04/20/15 02:21 AM
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John Sanner
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I don't like them. They fill up with vegetation and they also freeze up when its cold.
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