Early days yet as far as my other post went, but the job's waiting!!
Are the newer Fuji AlOx guides suitable for use with braided line, or should I just use Hardloys? They are a little cheaper, but I'd like to know more abouttheir durability.
Appreciate any help here guys.
Thanks,
Ted

I would use the Hardloys personally, as they will certainly withstand the braided line. The AL type may as well. Think about shooting Angler's Resources (link to the left) a note and ask them about braided lines and their standard AL guides.

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Thanks Tom, will do that.
Also will have to check the availability of the different hardloy guides down here.

Ted,

You reminded me about something and there might be the rub if "total" durability is the end in mind.

It seems I read somewhere that the Alconites are "deeper" so attach to the ring better, or the rings have a larger groove and the bonds is greater; and why they look thinner?

Still, after using Hardloys since early 80s with no failures, perhaps it is not that important.

As to guide sizes, your choice, but I would surely take a glance at Tom Kirkman's comments on "Concept" guide placement using the edge of table measurement. It makes the process extremely simple and one can alter as desired...

I hope this helps. If you are looking for decent sources for Fuji guides, I may have a couple listed here and there.

Why am I not fishing?

Hive

Ted, sorry, sent above to this thread by mistake, though same topic as other where I posted. (I try to do on Word to edit first.)



Hive

No problem Robert, although I was a LITTLE perplexed at first. I got the info i needed from Fuji Australia. they're basically the same material, same hardness, but Hardloy has better heat dissipation characteristics.