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What tops are you using with minima guides
Posted by:
Phil Brenner
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Date: January 18, 2011 08:24AM
Im going to try some minima 4 guides on a couple of rods. One will be a 4 wight fly rod the other a spinning rod. My question is that the smalles the model p tops come is ring size 6 and the model mv tops are hideous in my opinion. I was planning on using size 4 running guides on each rod. I may just go with the model p ring size 6 on the fly rod, but on the spinner, it is a 5 foot ultralite and that thing looks huge. Trying to decide between using another size 4 guide as a top or maybe going to different style top. Anybody have any good suggestions. Why the heck cant they just make some smaller tops. LOL Re: What tops are you using with minima guides
Posted by:
Bob Hallowell
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Date: January 18, 2011 08:37AM
I Used minima 4's on 4wt 6 months ago and bought the guides and long with a properly sized top from Ron Schneider. He has the guides and matching tops on his specails page.
Bob Re: What tops are you using with minima guides
Posted by:
Lou Auret
(204.16.161.---)
Date: January 18, 2011 08:42AM
Phil i recently finished a 4 weight fly using Minima 4's in a 4 ring as running guides and used a 4 fly in TiCH. Works OK and no issues. On spinning the best for me so far has been ALPS in ring 6. Re: What tops are you using with minima guides
Posted by:
Ron Schneider
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Date: January 18, 2011 10:03AM
The Pac Bay "Minima" rings are roughly tthe equivilant of the next size up Batson Creamic ring.
So a sz 04 Minima will match a sz 05 ring top. To keep it as light as possible, try the Batson "Micro" tops, unbraced like a fly top, but with a hard insert. We carry them in Blkframe/Gold ring, Blk/Blk, and Silver/Blk. Here is a link; [www.schneidersrods.com] Also in braced sz 05ring, [www.schneidersrods.com] Best wishes, Ron Schneider Schneider's Rod Shop Mountain Home, Arkansas [www.schneidersrods.com] mtnron40@yahoo.com 870-424-3381 Re: What tops are you using with minima guides
Posted by:
mike harris
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Date: January 18, 2011 11:06AM
I like to use a #6 CFAT chrome Alconite tip. They are nice and light and close to the size and looks of the #4 Minima guides. It also gives you a ceramic ring at the spot where most of the wear is going to occur. Re: What tops are you using with minima guides
Posted by:
Curtis Ellison
(96.47.201.---)
Date: January 18, 2011 11:31AM
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According to this, there are now size 4 ring Minima tops available. Curtis Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/18/2011 11:33AM by Curtis Ellison. Re: What tops are you using with minima guides
Posted by:
john timberlake
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Date: January 18, 2011 01:03PM
Pac Bay is coming out with some even smaller Minima guides. they are supposed to be available anytime and hopefully can be had at the ICRBE. I believe they are also coming out with tops as well in smaller sizes. Check with Karen at Bingham Re: What tops are you using with minima guides
Posted by:
Craig Johnson1
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Date: January 19, 2011 08:40PM
Phil,
Besides the options mentioned above American Tackle has the 316SS braced micro tip-tops with nanolite or duralite inserts . Also Fuji has a new model BMCAT Alconite micro tops. As Lou said A TiCh loop fly top might be the ticket. Light and takes considerable abuse. Craig Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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