Hi guys! I am new to rod building and have enjoyed all the information and knowledge on this site. With that said, I have a question on the new concept Fuji guides/system. I bought a Fuji new concept guide kit, thinking that I would be able to implement the new concept system. However, as I discovered later, it came with a 30J, 16J, 10J, 8JL, 2 7's, and 6J sized guides. Thus, I wouldn't be able to have all the same size guides after the "choker" guide. With that in mind, what is the best course of action now, in order to get the most proficient rod? Is it possible to still follow the new concept system at all or do I have to space the guides in a more traditional manner? This is just a 6ft med. spinning rod, mainly used for light jigging. Thanks for the response in advance, I hope this question makes sense!

Check out the Library page ( New guide Concept )

Sounds like you could get A 25 - 20 and more 6's and still do it a lot better then with what they sent you

Guess that was a kit

Also check out the Microwave guides It is the rave now and works very well

Bill - willierods.com

I am not familiar with the J designation, so am running with an info deficit. If the bigger guides are of the Y height you can make a pretty good rod by just buying a 25 and go 25 10 then the rest 6's as needed. The 6 foot length shouldn't require more than 7 maybe 8 total guides. I never use a 30 any more. Read up on the Fuji fast reduction system-it's a step beyond the new concept. Experiment with the spacing of the 25, 10, and the 1st 6 to approximate the fast reduction.Keep the other guides for spares and to repair your friends' rods.

Consider it a learning experience and from now on don't buy kits - have your design pretty well done before purchasing and you'll not "waste" many guides.

Keep in mind that this rod will likely turn out as good or better than most mid-level rods in the big stores. And you can really nail the next one. I look at the rods I've built and the early ones just seem so out of date now. But they still fish fine. Yours will too.

I am not familiar with the J designation, so am running with an info deficit. If the bigger guides are of the Y height you can make a pretty good rod by just buying a 25 and go 25 10 then the rest 6's as needed. The 6 foot length shouldn't require more than 7 maybe 8 total guides. I never use a 30 any more. Read up on the Fuji fast reduction system-it's a step beyond the new concept. Experiment with the spacing of the 25, 10, and the 1st 6 to approximate the fast reduction.Keep the other guides for spares and to repair your friends' rods.

Consider it a learning experience and from now on don't buy kits - have your design pretty well done before purchasing and you'll not "waste" many guides.

Keep in mind that this rod will likely turn out as good or better than most mid-level rods in the big stores. And you can really nail the next one. I look at the rods I've built and the early ones just seem so out of date now. But they still fish fine. Yours will too.