Titanium guides and concept set-up

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Posted by: Bil Gburek (---.arsup.psu.edu)

Date: May 05, 2005 11:49AM

All,

A couple of threads recently addressed titanium guide heights compared to Fugi concept guides, and alignment of running guides with the tip top. My question relates to both of these concerns.

I want to use the AmTak titanium guides in a concept set-up on a 7 1/2 ft salt water spinning rod. The question is what to use for the running guides. Stay with the single-foot A-frame guide style all the way, ending with NIV-6's for instance? And if I do this, which tip do I choose?

Or should I change to the single-foot fly rod guides for the running guides -- the NIF-6 style? And if so, which tip to use with these?

Are there advantages or disadvantages to either set-up?

Thanks in advance.

Bilgee

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