Is there any differnts in this and a regular guide besides the size?and when i replace these on a rod do i need to under wrap them if used for down rigger?never done one can someone help me.thanks

Hi Rick - I am not sure of what you are using there for rod or the downrigger itself. Basically rollers are used when you are using abrasive lines/wire. I use Aftco HD and SHD frequently. If you are needing a guide that will hold up to a lot of pressure from the side or torque to the side use SHD's. Hope that helps. Doc

The rod is for using wire to trol with .never done these before didnt no what to get thanks alot.

Rick, most heavy rods (saltwater & heavy freshwater) are underwrapped. This gives the guide feet something besides the fragile blank to flex on. Most specifice 'downrigger' rods have moderate to slow actions and flex quite a bit. This could easily justify the underwraps.

There is very little, if any, difference in wrapping rollers verses rings. A guide foot is a guide foot. The one thing you'll want to pay attention to is the thickness of the foot. A HD roller will have a fairly thick foot compaired to most ring guides. Grinding them down will possibly allow them some flex.

Jay