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Minima Running Guides- solid Titanium frame vs TiCH finish
Posted by: Tim Krause (---.pool.cnw.net)
Date: January 12, 2015 07:40PM

I am building a medium-action spinning rod, for both freshwater (steelhead in rivers) and saltwater (coho off the beach).

I plan to use PacBay Minima fly guides as runners, either the solid-titanium frame w/chrome ring (TF3XG) or the TiCH-finish frame w/TiCH ring (CF4CG). They look similar to me.

Any discernible differences between them, for the average angler?

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Re: Minima Running Guides- solid Titanium frame vs TiCH finish
Posted by: Bill Sidney (---.gci.net)
Date: January 12, 2015 08:11PM

two fingers sorry

William Sidney
AK



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/12/2015 08:12PM by william G Sidney.

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Re: Minima Running Guides- solid Titanium frame vs TiCH finish
Posted by: Bill Sidney (---.gci.net)
Date: January 12, 2015 08:11PM

your choice both are good

William Sidney
AK

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Re: Minima Running Guides- solid Titanium frame vs TiCH finish
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net)
Date: January 13, 2015 09:28AM

Check this out and make your own decision
[rodbuilding.org]

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Minima Running Guides- solid Titanium frame vs TiCH finish
Posted by: Geoff Staples (---.olypen.com)
Date: January 14, 2015 02:38PM

Mr. Krause
The TF3XG has an uncoated solid titanium frame and hard chrome coated ring. The CF4CG has a stainless steel frame and ring that are both coated with TiCN PVD which makes them a dark grey.
The TF3XG will be the lighter and more corrosion resistant of the two guides having the solid Ti frame. The weight savings from a solid Ti frame is less noticeable on small single foot guides like the F frame. I use the Minima F frame (in both type 3 and 4) on my own single and double handed fly rods, as well as my gear rods. I have been pleased with their performance.

-The Batson TEAM
BatsonEnterprises.com

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