What do people think are the best (light, strong, reasonably priced) micro guides and tip tops? I'm looking at components for ML to L power rods. Weights, especially for tip tops, seem only partially available. Also, what are alternative tangle free micros the Fugi KT guides and does anyone know the weight of any of the KT guides? Does anyone have an opinion on the Nano Micro guides? I see where they have added a couple of high, match style guides to their line.

These weights are pretty close.

Titanium Alconite
kth 16 27.1 grains
kth 8 8.8
kth 5.5 3.3
kb 4 1.3
kt 4 .95

Stainless Steel Alconite
kth 20 66.3grains
kt 20 43.8
kth 10 22
kt 10 11
kth 5.5 4.9
kb 5.5 3.4
kt 5.5 2.7

fuji tip tops
fst5.5 4.5 3.9 grains
lgat 4.5-4.5 tip 3.5

I was building many long spinning rods on fly blanks using MATCH SIC guides model "M" and for about 10 years i don't have problem catching and 23 lb. red fish,black drum in salt water and 15 lb. buffalo carp,15 lb.flat-head catfish etc. in fresh water.

Are you building a fly rod, a casting rod, a spinning rod, a trolling rod, or a specialized custom rod?

This might help...
MicroWave Guide Weight
(Nanolite) Stripper Guide 3.1g Durolite 3.5g
Transition Guide 0.3g 0.5g
Running Guide 0.1g 0.3g

Tony,
I have been using the Nano micros in the setups that are sold in the kits for over 3 years and they have performed excellent. My usage is 100% saltwater and I have no issues at all, on top of the fact that they will weigh 1/3 of a micro with a ceramic ring.

[www.mudhole.com]

Regards,

Todd

Regards,
Todd Vivian
Mud Hole Custom Tackle

todd@mudhole.com

Todd
What are you using for a tip top with the NanoMicro guides chrome

I found them
Thanks

Bill - willierods.com



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/10/2014 02:53PM by bill boettcher.

Check out the American tackle website. Open the online catalog, they have the most descriptive catalog i have ever seen. In the back is measurements and weights of all their guides.

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Super Tight Lines......Don

Thanks everyone for your replies. They have been quite helpful.

Phil Ewanicki Wrote:
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> Are you building a fly rod, a casting rod, a
> spinning rod, a trolling rod, or a specialized
> custom rod?
I am making L to ML spinning rods for kayak and wade fishing.

some torzite weights tkltg-h sz 16 is 1.39 gram sz 8 is 0.53 gram 5.5 is 0.19 gram and the tkttg kt sz 4's weigh 0.04 of a gram which is half the weight of a sz 4 ss alconite kt. the tlgtt size 4 tip with a 4.5 tube is 0.14 of a gram.