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Turbo guides
Posted by:
Randy Search
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Date: October 28, 2005 01:00PM
Hi all,
Just a question regarding the turbo-type guides. I just finished a rod more out of experimentation than anything else with Fuji turbo style guides but have yet to actually try them. My questions are do many builders out there use them and what are the pros and cons? I can't seem to find too much specifically about them over the internet. Randy. Re: Turbo guides
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: October 28, 2005 01:35PM
It depends on what you call the turbo type guides. The only actual Turbo guides made by Fuji, called Turbo by name, were the very heavy duty mushroom ring versions of the old RSG. I can't remember their model number but they haven't been made in about 18 years or so now.
Are you talking about the LRSG? Those are outstanding guides. ........... Re: Turbo guides
Posted by:
Grant Darby
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Date: October 28, 2005 01:39PM
And they look better than the U frame guides. Also less expensive than using rollers on a heavier set up. Re: Turbo guides
Posted by:
Randy Search
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Date: October 28, 2005 01:57PM
Tom,
Yes, I was referring to that style of guide. I call them Turbo guides but I guess that's kind of a trade name and not what their actually called. I'm anxious to try them anyways even though I've never used them before. Just trying to get a bit more insight should I get a customer request for them. My understanding is that they are (more or less) a somewhat light trolling guide and not so much intended for long casting. Thanks, Randy. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/28/2005 01:58PM by Randy Search. Re: Turbo guides
Posted by:
Jim Kastorff
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Date: October 28, 2005 02:49PM
I use Fugi LRSG turbo guides on all my 40# to 80# rods for tuna fishing out of San Diego. Never had a complaint and they don't rust like the HNSG guides cause they are brass. Even put them on an 8' jig stick and caught a 65# bft with it in June. Re: Turbo guides
Posted by:
Cliff Hall
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Date: October 28, 2005 04:14PM
And AmTack's TITAN Series has a heavy-duty titanium frame guide (with Nanolite ring?) they are calling TURBO which warrants consideration. ... Wish I could speak first hand on that one, .. not yet, ... -Cliff Hall+++ Re: Turbo guides
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: October 28, 2005 11:25PM
Worked very well on some sturgeon and halibut rods I've built, I used the Forecast versions the ST guides. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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