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Recoil vs flexlite guides
Posted by: Eric Viburs (---.gc.usar.army.mil)
Date: January 06, 2010 09:12AM

I am looking to do a build and would like to use one of the above guides. I have used the recoil guides before but have also heard good things about the flexlite but never used or seen them in person, could someone who has used the both comment on how they compare? Thanks

Eric

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Re: Recoil vs flexlite guides
Posted by: Rusty Byrley (---.houston-06rh15rt.tx.dial-access.att.net)
Date: January 06, 2010 10:40AM

I read that the Flexlite are titanium coated were the Recoil are nickel Titanium,BIG difference.

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Re: Recoil vs flexlite guides
Posted by: Paul Rotkis (---.gci.net)
Date: January 06, 2010 09:20PM

After using flex lites for many rods, I will use these rods over Recoils. Everyday of the week and twice on Sunday. Why? More cost effective. Have not grooved. Recoils don't really recoil in the cold. And last but not least, I do not like the feel of my line when it goes through the recoils. Does not feel as smooth as Flexlites...

Paul

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Re: Recoil vs flexlite guides
Posted by: Eric Viburs (---.gc.usar.army.mil)
Date: January 07, 2010 09:34AM

Paul, Thanks for the info. That is what I was looking for, I am going to give the flexlites a try and see how they work out.

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Re: Recoil vs flexlite guides
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: January 07, 2010 04:52PM

Who makes the Flexlite ?? Checked out NetCraft and have to call on them ??

Thanks

Bill - willierods.com



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/07/2010 05:09PM by bill boettcher.

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Re: Recoil vs flexlite guides
Posted by: Rusty Byrley (---.houston-05rh15-16rt.tx.dial-access.att.net)
Date: January 07, 2010 06:25PM

How do the Flexlites or the REC stand up to braid and are they noisy?

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Re: Recoil vs flexlite guides
Posted by: Paul Rotkis (---.gci.net)
Date: January 08, 2010 05:00AM

Rusty,

I couldn't tell ya, I only use mono...

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Re: Recoil vs flexlite guides
Posted by: Eric Viburs (---.gc.usar.army.mil)
Date: January 08, 2010 09:48AM

Not sure who makes them but NetCraft carries them.

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