Good evening everyone,

I am repairing a rod for a dear friend that is a Shakespeare Power Rod PBWS-512 12'0" and rated for 10-25lb test. I need to replace the butt guide and have absolutely no idea as to what size it may be. I am guessing that it might be a 40 or a 50 but don't know so I am asking.

Thanks for all the help and have a great evening.
Tom

Thomas,
It could very well be that size.
I might suggest that you check the next guide up the rod and then go about 5 guide sizes larger.

Is the guide missing so that you can't measure the inside of the frame/outside of the insert?

Thw guides are listed as "Stainless steel double-bridged guides with aluminum oxide inserts". Typically those guides aren't very high so I would want about the biggest one I could find on a surf rod. The rod sells for $39.99 so I wouldn't put much into it. A "dear friend" deserves to be talked into something better.

Russ in Hollywood, FL.

Russell, you've got an excellent point and as of now they don't have funds for what they would like. I am not looking to do a lot, just a simple guide replacement. They are actually using the darn thing for a catfish rod. I have finally gotten the rod in my possession so I will measure the diameter and go from there.

Thanks for the help gents and have a good one.

Tom
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For later on....for when times are better. I have noticed a lot of the catfish guys like a blank that I love also....the Batson's rclb series. The rclb70l will fish 20# test perfectly and cast upwards of four ounces. Count on about 5# test difference for each change in power. The have them in 7 and 8 foot blanks from extra light to medium power. Call the extra light a 15# test blank. The rclb70l is 40-45 buck range and less on sale.

Russ in Hollywood, FL.

Russell,
Thank you very much and I will make sure that I pick a few of those up. I have recently moved to the Truman Lake area of Missouri and there is a LARGE catfish following out here. I will make sure that I turn a few of these guys onto them.

Thanks,
Tom

i love my 8'6" power rod for catfishing.wish i cld find them in the same action in a 8' or cheaper priced blanks like them or close to build on.they are awesome for fishing with rod holders and circle hooks and i cast 4 oz with mine all the time.if anyone has some blanks like or close to them and want to get rid of them let me know.thanx