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Alps VD vs. Virtus
Posted by: Brittan Battles (---.sub-70-194-216.myvzw.com)
Date: December 25, 2015 01:18PM

Hello! First post on this forum.

I am in the process of building a heavy jetty rod, using an 8'6" AmTak Bushido 50-80 400 gram. I am set on all of my components but the guides. I can't decide between Alps VDs with virconium rings or Virtus Heavys with duralite rings. Obviously the Virtus guides are the heavier option but are they really necessary? I'll be pairing the rod with a Penn Spinfisher 10500 which can do around 40lbs of drag. What do you all think about either of those choices? I'm open to suggestions as well!

Brittan
Battles Fin Custom Rods

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Re: Alps VD vs. Virtus
Posted by: Randy Kruger (---.cbpu.com)
Date: December 25, 2015 02:23PM

Why not go with the MicroWave 30 set, with the Nanolite rings. Lighter, stronger, and better line control?

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Re: Alps VD vs. Virtus
Posted by: Brittan Battles (---.sub-70-194-216.myvzw.com)
Date: December 25, 2015 02:41PM

I've often thought about using microwave guides on freshwater rods, they just never crossed my mind for my heavy salt builds. Thanks for the suggestion!

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Re: Alps VD vs. Virtus
Posted by: Don @ American Tackle (---.biz.bhn.net)
Date: December 28, 2015 03:34PM

With a blank and reel of that size I would highly suggest looking into the Virtus guides.... lights or heavy should work well. I think you will be super impressed with the short footprint, ring-lock system and the hinge points built into the Virtus frame. If you would like to try the MicroWave guides I would look at the MicroWave 50 set for this set up.

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Re: Alps VD vs. Virtus
Posted by: Don @ American Tackle (---.biz.bhn.net)
Date: December 28, 2015 03:34PM

With a blank and reel of that size I would highly suggest looking into the Virtus guides.... lights or heavy should work well. I think you will be super impressed with the short footprint, ring-lock system and the hinge points built into the Virtus frame. If you would like to try the MicroWave guides I would look at the MicroWave 50 set for this set up.

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Re: Alps VD vs. Virtus
Posted by: Bill Batson (---.wavecable.com)
Date: December 28, 2015 07:36PM

i personally would ue the ALPS XN or HXN guides on that rod..
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Re: Alps VD vs. Virtus
Posted by: Joe Willsen (---.isp.broadviewnet.net)
Date: December 30, 2015 09:35AM

I have been using the Virtus guides lately and have been very happy with them.

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