I was wondering if anyone had some experience with them . And how they hold up to braid . I am currently looking into building 2 St.Croix legend inshore rods spinning . Any help would be greatly appreciated . Sufix is my line of choice .

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Have used Alps guides on several builds and have yet to have a problem using braid up to 65 # test

And Barry drags his line through the sand!!

Freddwhy (Rapt-Ryte)

love mine!!! I use braid exclusively on the rods with the Alps and have had ZERO problems..

Barry and I are guilty of the same sins, and using the same guides with the same line sizes getting the same good results.

I have switched to ALPS guides as my primary guide. You can't beat them for corrosion resistance. They are also strong and lightweight, and very cost effective.
I have used them on saltwater boat rods, light saltwater popping rods, and casting rods. They are as good as (if not better than) any comparable guide out there.

Thankyou for the info very much appreciated . But one more question . Is there a good place to buy or should I just go to batson enterprise and order there .

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Wesley

I can answer that, go to the board sponsor Utmost and shoot Carol an Email,

She is very kind and quick to respond.

Also sometimes they have great deals on Batson products.

Andrew
Port Orchard, WA
The Pacific Northwest

Wesley,

On your original question, they'll hold up fine with Spectra. We've had several hundred sets in use in the Pacific for four seasons now and I've yet to hear of a single ring getting grooved.

Here's a link to our Alps guide selection --> []

Mark Griffin
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C&M Custom Tackle
San Dimas, California

thankyou guys it is very very much appreciated . these next rods will be my second and third build .

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