I am building a MHX SJ721 for myself since my other one A factory G. Loomis was stolen from my pickup.
I will most likely cut a few inches off the butt to get the exact action I want. I will put a Shimano Symetre 1500 reel on this setup.

I was thinking I was going to go with the Fugi K guides and use the concept system. Can anyone reccomend a Guide train to get me the most out of this rod?

Thanks,
Mike

Check out American Tackle MicroWave system.

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Check out American Tackle MicroWave system.

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God Bless, Don Morse

800-516-1750 ext. 1207 / don@americantackle.us

Rod Building..... It's What We Do.

I've been using 16H / 8H / 5.5H / 5.5j.......... for braid and 20H / 10H ...... for light mono both on a 3000 or smaller reel. I use the Microwave set as well with good results and they're a no- brainer setup.

I will be changing from braid to mono sometimes often but I will primarily be using mono on this rod due to it's extra fast tip and I use this rod for snap jigging trout and casting for crappies some. I change to braid for perch.

Could I get away with going down to 4.5 running guides? I generally will be using 6 lb test suffix elite line.

Mike Walerak Wrote:
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> I will be changing from braid to mono sometimes
> often but I will primarily be using mono on this
> rod due to it's extra fast tip and I use this rod
> for snap jigging trout and casting for crappies
> some. I change to braid for perch.
>
> Could I get away with going down to 4.5 running
> guides? I generally will be using 6 lb test suffix
> elite line.

Mike,

I build all of my drop shot rods with 4.0 mm runners and have not had a problem. If you are going to use a top shot of floro or mono with braid, I would recommend no smaller runners than a 5 mm to allow a knot to pass through the runners. IMHO.

Don Campbell
don@sensorfishingrods.com

Any time that a line needs to pass knots and joints, I don't like to use runners smaller than a size 6.

Very little weight to be gained, and a great deal will be gained in the lack of frustration with the slightly larger running guides.

Be safe

I have to agree with Don at American Tackle they are a great set of eyes if you are not using a braided line.

Titanium MicroWave (TidalWaves) would be awesome on that rod