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What Guide to use?
Posted by: Robert Hummel (---.lightspeed.dybhfl.sbcglobal.net)
Date: October 23, 2015 09:14AM

I'm building a slow pitch jigging rod on a Black Hole Cape Cod Special 662 HMF. It is 6"5", rated for 15 - 40 lb test and weighs 3.2 oz. I'm planning on building it as a casting rod with an acid/spiral wrap. It will be paired with the new Daiwa Saltiga star drag conventional SASD 15N reel.

Can anyone recommend what style/model of guides to use? I have never built a rod like this before so am also looking for any advice or information anyone is willing to provide.

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Re: What Guide to use?
Posted by: Jim Ising (---.dyn.centurytel.net)
Date: October 23, 2015 09:47AM

Fuji KW double-foot K-Series makes a handsome spiral wrap.

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Re: What Guide to use?
Posted by: Capt. Michael Harmon (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: October 24, 2015 10:53PM

Amtak virtus hvy or light. Pac bay minima. As Jim said the fuji K series are also a good choice. MH

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Re: What Guide to use?
Posted by: Robert Hummel (---.lightspeed.dybhfl.sbcglobal.net)
Date: October 28, 2015 11:30AM

Thanks for the info, I'm getting the blank from Get Bit and when it comes in I'll pick it up and take a look at the guides recommended.

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