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Any replacements for Fuji USG??
Posted by: Mel Shimizu (---.lsanca.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: May 02, 2013 05:39PM

It has been a while since the USG's were discontinued. What do you use instead?

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Re: Any replacements for Fuji USG??
Posted by: Jay Lancaster (---.hsd1.sc.comcast.net)
Date: May 02, 2013 09:39PM

A piece of rebar with a chain link welded on works as a great substitute.

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Re: Any replacements for Fuji USG??
Posted by: Mel Shimizu (---.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net)
Date: May 03, 2013 12:08AM

Sorry Jay but that is a bit impractical......LOL. Hopefully, Fuji will come out with something heavier?
In the meantime, does anyone still have a set of USG's that I can buy from them? Billy?

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Re: Any replacements for Fuji USG??
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: May 03, 2013 09:20AM

Do a search on the net You will find some

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Any replacements for Fuji USG??
Posted by: Jay Lancaster (206.74.253.---)
Date: May 03, 2013 12:55PM

LoL

I have used them and they ARE tough guides for sure.

They just do not like to bend...hence my joking above...LoL

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Re: Any replacements for Fuji USG??
Posted by: Jay Lancaster (206.74.253.---)
Date: May 03, 2013 12:58PM

Here is one from one of my first builds a few years ago (this was actually my second build if I remember correct)...

[www.rodbuilding.org]



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/03/2013 12:59PM by Jay Lancaster.

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Re: Any replacements for Fuji USG??
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: May 03, 2013 03:02PM

Will these work ??

[www.mudhole.com]

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Any replacements for Fuji USG??
Posted by: Mel Shimizu (---.lsanca.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: May 03, 2013 04:06PM

Thanks Bill, but I need SIC or equivalent.
Looking at the Amer. Tackle Titan turbos.
Anyone like these?

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Re: Any replacements for Fuji USG??
Posted by: Randolph Ruwe (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: May 03, 2013 05:12PM

Mel, I have a set of seven of them w/tip as well as the same in gold w/tips, but I am not sure I wish to part with them. Not really sure what to ask for them if I did decide to sell them.

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Re: Any replacements for Fuji USG??
Posted by: Col Chaseling (---.lnse2.cht.bigpond.net.au)
Date: May 03, 2013 07:19PM

Hi Mel,
Have a look at the Dbluefishing site on the left. They have a TUIDG-2 guide with SiC rings. They are super strong guides and I have used them a couple of times without a problem. I use their guides all the time and they are excellent value for money and not expensive.

ESFNEM Col
Port Kembla, NSW
Australia

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Re: Any replacements for Fuji USG??
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: May 04, 2013 09:08AM

You can also look at the Silicon nitride II guides fuji they can handle wire

Bill - willierods.com



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/07/2013 03:10PM by bill boettcher.

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Re: Any replacements for Fuji USG??
Posted by: Dennis Danku (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: May 04, 2013 04:03PM

Mel, Pac-Bay BBSG's have sic inserts and will do a great job as replacements. I use these guides on wire line bunkerspoon rods.

Dennis J. Danku
(Sayreville,NJ)

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Re: Any replacements for Fuji USG??
Posted by: Mel Shimizu (---.lsanca.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: May 07, 2013 12:26PM

Sorry for the late response...been fishing. Thanks to everyone and I will check out each suggestion.

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Re: Any replacements for Fuji USG??
Posted by: Mel Shimizu (---.lightspeed.irvnca.sbcglobal.net)
Date: May 11, 2013 09:39PM

I have located a set except I still need a size 25 in gunsmoke. Anyone have one?

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