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Minima guides and braid
Posted by:
Brittan Battles
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Date: December 26, 2015 07:15PM
Since the minima's have been on the market for a good while now, does anyone have a verdict on how they hold up to modern braided line? I would imagine they would be just fine and optimal for freshwater use, but what about saltwater use for big game inshore species?
Brittan Battles Battle Fin Custom Rods Re: Minima guides and braid
Posted by:
Capt. Michael Harmon
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Date: December 26, 2015 09:13PM
Work great. I use them on my salt bottom fishing rods, fly rods, spinning rods and light surf rods. The guides are light and tough. Re: Minima guides and braid
Posted by:
Brittan Battles
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Date: December 26, 2015 10:17PM
Thanks for the reply! I really like the look and simplicity of them. I am considering putting a set on a few surf rods that I am building this winter. Re: Minima guides and braid
Posted by:
chris newkirk
(205.204.248.---)
Date: December 27, 2015 01:55AM
I wouldn't argue with someone who has used them with good results, particularly on the same application as what you plan to use them for. However, I've seen this question come up before and from what I recall several builders had issue with them. I personally have seen minimas groove (most often tip-tops, but also other guides in the train) with mono and fluoro and not always over many years of use, sometimes a fairly short period of time. Re: Minima guides and braid
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: December 27, 2015 07:25AM
Keep in mind that there are guides on the market that look like Minimas, but which aren't.
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Posted by:
Capt. Michael Harmon
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Date: December 27, 2015 08:29AM
Tom is correct. Other companies make very similar guides that don't hold up. The only time I had an issue with grooving is with the tip tops. That's because I caught over a dozen 8-10# bluefish in a blitz. The tip grooved so I swapped the tip out and 2 years later I use the same rod with the same guides. They're holding up perfect. I just built several rods for clients and all have minima 4 guides. Some are spiral wrapped bottom rods and other ones are spinning rods. I wouldn't use them if I thought I the guides wouldn't hold up. Good luck MH Re: Minima guides and braid
Posted by:
Phil Ewanicki
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Date: December 27, 2015 01:19PM
Unless you fish in water saturated with carborundum particles I doubt any type of line will cut grooves in any size guides with less than 500 miles of reeled-in line (casted and trolled line can't cut grooves). If you are still worried save your sales receipt. I'll bet any reputable manufacturer of guides would accommodate legitimate complaints. Re: Minima guides and braid
Posted by:
Rick Hall
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Date: December 27, 2015 01:26PM
Hello All,
I am going to interject here for a couple of reasons. First is that Pac Bay Minima guides have had issues with quality control, second is that Pac Bay did not invent the stainless rings. ( I was with Pac Bay for over 10 years). Minima (stainless steel rings) have had small batches that have had the grooving issue on the rings. This was caused by the research conducted indicating that the grooving seemed to have inadequate depth of the hard chrome on the ring itself. Second note is that there have been issues with rings not being glued, and the rings would spin. Second point is that Pac Bay did not invent this style of rings, Pure Fishing is the inventor of the rings and Pac Bay was the first to manufacture them. I am not writing this to say that Pac Bay Minima guides are bad, on the contrary, for the price they are very good value. That said, they are not the only company capable of manufacturing the stainless (Minima) style ring guides and there are equivalent products on the market. Rick Hall Global Sales Manager SeaGuide Corporation 406-750-2122 www.sea-guide.com Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/28/2015 08:18AM by Rick Hall. Re: Minima guides and braid
Posted by:
Capt. Michael Harmon
(---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: December 27, 2015 01:46PM
Rick, who else manufactures that style guide? I have a rod I bought a while back with similar guides made by fuji. I haven't seen those fuji guides offered by anyone. Thx, MH Re: Minima guides and braid
Posted by:
Brittan Battles
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Date: December 27, 2015 08:11PM
I would be interested in who else manufacturers them. Honestly, I really like the looks of the minima guides, plus the color choices are great. Like it or not, having comprehensive color options for guides makes them attractive to my customers, as long as they will perform, I'd rather use something that makes a customer love the rod and will make it stand out from the rest. Re: Minima guides and braid
Posted by:
Don @ American Tackle
(---.biz.bhn.net)
Date: December 28, 2015 10:21AM
The AirWaves are a stainless steel ring design...... [americantackle.us]
And are hold up incredible under in house and independent testing. _______________________________ God Bless, Don Morse 800-516-1750 ext. 1207 / don@americantackle.us Rod Building..... It's What We Do. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/28/2015 10:26AM by Don @ American Tackle. Re: Minima guides and braid
Posted by:
Tom Wewerka
(---.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net)
Date: December 29, 2015 11:54AM
Rick Hall Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Hello All, > > I am going to interject here for a couple of > reasons. First is that Pac Bay Minima guides have > had issues with quality control, second is that > Pac Bay did not invent the stainless rings. ( I > was with Pac Bay for over 10 years). > > Minima (stainless steel rings) have had small > batches that have had the grooving issue on the > rings. This was caused by the research conducted > indicating that the grooving seemed to have > inadequate depth of the hard chrome on the ring > itself. Second note is that there have been > issues with rings not being glued, and the rings > would spin. > > Second point is that Pac Bay did not invent this > style of rings, Pure Fishing is the inventor of > the rings and Pac Bay was the first to manufacture > them. > > I am not writing this to say that Pac Bay Minima > guides are bad, on the contrary, for the price > they are very good value. That said, they are not > the only company capable of manufacturing the > stainless (Minima) style ring guides and there are > equivalent products on the market. OK Rick so who else makes that style of guide? I just saw on Tackle Warehouse the Edge Rod by non other that Gary Loomis is using a TFO guide that looks to be the same as the minima but doing a search I have been unable to find them anywhere. Tom Re: Minima guides and braid
Posted by:
Rick Hall
(---.msl-mt.client.bresnan.net)
Date: December 29, 2015 01:20PM
Hello,
There are several manufacturers make guides with the stainless rings. The only MANUFACTURES I know of selling in this country are Pac Bay (CAXIN in China), and starting this week SeaGuide. Additionally there are manufacturers that make guides and reel seats for other companies for private label so it makes it almost impossible to tell who manufactured what. I have never seen a Fuji guides with a stainless ring. You could ask them. SeaGuide does not private label, we only build and sell under one name. Rick Hall Global Sales Manager SeaGuide Corporation 406-750-2122 www.sea-guide.com Re: Minima guides and braid
Posted by:
Tom Wewerka
(---.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net)
Date: December 29, 2015 02:53PM
Rick thanks for your reply.
Tom Re: Minima guides and braid
Posted by:
Joe Johnson
(76.8.209.---)
Date: December 29, 2015 05:09PM
Rick:
How does an independent rod builder purchase these guides and reel seats? Is there a distributor among the sponsors? Joe Re: Minima guides and braid
Posted by:
Darrin Heim
(---.biz.bhn.net)
Date: December 29, 2015 05:24PM
Hi,
If I remember correctly, Dynaflow guides were used on Daiwa rods back in the early 1980’s which is most likely where the concept/idea came from. That same style of flanged metal ring has been produced for years and has been available from some early Korean manufacturers as well. The originals were not flanged/folded on both sides(but had more of a smooth rounded ID) and similar to the original style that PB first produced for Berkley(Pure Fish). The PB versions in all likelihood were initiated after someone recalled the previous Daiwa rod versions. Best Regards, Darrin Heim American Tackle Company Re: Minima guides and braid
Posted by:
Capt. Michael Harmon
(107.77.106.---)
Date: December 29, 2015 07:31PM
The ones used on TFO rods aren't durable. A friend has several rods he uses for clients on his charters. He is essential them in saltwater and the rings break and the guide feet are weak. I like the minima guides but I will check out the sea guides. I'll buy a set if they're the same style as the minima and build myself a test rod. Have a Happy New Year! MH Re: Minima guides and braid
Posted by:
Capt. Michael Harmon
(107.77.106.---)
Date: December 29, 2015 07:37PM
Rick, When will Angler's Workshop have the guides in stock and what is the name of them? Thx MH Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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