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Is fuji the dominant micro guide
Posted by:
Mark D Schulte
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Date: December 28, 2019 11:48AM
I am building a couple NFC MB736 X Ray's and was considering micro guides. Would fuji be the best option or are the other manufacturers putting quality micro guides out there? I have pretty much used fuji exclusively and looking to see what else is out there.
Thanks as always Re: Is fuji the dominant micro guide
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: December 28, 2019 12:13PM
Pac Bay, and Batson/ Alps are stronger, have longer feet, if you want them, more variety in colors and size. I believe Schreider's has them in his special black frame, gold ring also. Re: Is fuji the dominant micro guide
Posted by:
Lance Schreckenbach
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Date: December 28, 2019 04:07PM
My new go to manufacturer is Sea Guide. They have styles that are similar to what Fuji has discontinued that I still like for certain applications. They also have Ti Frames that are available and are about 20% less than the comparable Fuji guides. Alps, American Tackle and Pac Bay also make great guides but I am not sure they are stronger than Fuji. What I look for in a guides is; the welds holding up, the ring staying seated and being corrosion resistant. The only way to know for sure is to put them on a rod and find out. They are all going to have some kind of limitations. Re: Is fuji the dominant micro guide
Posted by:
Steve Gardner
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Date: December 28, 2019 07:31PM
I've tried every brand
Below is why I only use Batson's Alps guides Here is a post from 11 years ago and nothing has changed since then [www.rodbuilding.org] Re: Is fuji the dominant micro guide
Posted by:
Michael Danek
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Date: December 28, 2019 09:00PM
Everyone has their favorites and their facts. Mine are that I've never had a problem with a Fuji guide. Period. Plus they are well finished, like jewelry on the rod, plenty of options, CC (corrosion control) stainless frames available at very reasonable cost. . Not lacking in foot strength, use a couple KB's on the lower rod, KT's on the top where weight is more of a priority than foot size. With a Forhan wrap no micro will pull out. The KR setup with KLH's is easy to size, lay out, and they simply work well. A tangle along the rod is a rare event. Re: Is fuji the dominant micro guide
Posted by:
Norman Miller
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Date: December 28, 2019 09:56PM
I feel the same as Micheal, I use Fuji KB/KT guides. I trust them and they work great.
Norm Re: Is fuji the dominant micro guide
Posted by:
Brandon parlacoski
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Date: December 29, 2019 12:12AM
Just got some seaguide ti frame guides, they look pretty good I haven’t got a chance to use them yet but they are nice. I had a small issue with one guide and the customer service was great I had a new one in just a few days. Re: Is fuji the dominant micro guide
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Mark D Schulte
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Date: December 29, 2019 09:59AM
Steve , which Alps do you recommend and are they all single foot guides or do you use a double foot first guide? Re: Is fuji the dominant micro guide
Posted by:
Steve Gardner
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Date: December 29, 2019 02:59PM
Depending on what rod is going to be used for? I mostly stick with these 2 options.
where sensitivity is not as much of an issue I mostly stick with this model XPTCMKCG on rods where more sensitivity is desired and also on more expensive builds I'll use XPTCMKZG Using a single or double guide depends also on the build. On most builds I'll start with a 6 mm single foot stripper guide then step down 5 mm--4 mm then 3's for running guides. On flipping and pitching sticks, I'll either start with 8 mm or 10 mm double ft. guides and usually a double 6 mm for my second, then 5-4-3's to the tip The reason for the second double ft guide: is that all the rods I build are spiral wrapped , and with the monster hooks sets anglers tend to use with that stile of fishing I like the added security of the double ft. in that offset location [alpsforecast.com] Re: Is fuji the dominant micro guide
Posted by:
Mark D Schulte
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Date: December 29, 2019 04:15PM
Thanks for the advise. I really appreciate it. Re: Is fuji the dominant micro guide
Posted by:
Tom Wewerka
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Date: December 30, 2019 08:46PM
Michael Danek Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Everyone has their favorites and their facts. > Mine are that I've never had a problem with a Fuji > guide. Period. Plus they are well finished, like > jewelry on the rod, plenty of options, CC > (corrosion control) stainless frames available at > very reasonable cost. . Not lacking in foot > strength, use a couple KB's on the lower rod, KT's > on the top where weight is more of a priority than > foot size. With a Forhan wrap no micro will pull > out. The KR setup with KLH's is easy to size, > lay out, and they simply work well. A tangle > along the rod is a rare event. X3 Absolutely right on, and the double frame support is by far the most important aspect in preventing wind knots aka tangles [www.rodbuilding.org] Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/31/2019 09:22AM by Tom Wewerka. Re: Is fuji the dominant micro guide
Posted by:
Joel Kunz
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Date: January 04, 2020 08:31PM
X4 I have never had a Fuji guide fail ever. I think they have the best fit, finish, and corrosion resistance as well. Have used a few Alps as well and have been pleased with these too. Re: Is fuji the dominant micro guide
Posted by:
Robert Drabik
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Date: January 08, 2020 06:54AM
My opinion is similar.
Want to do cheap buy all the other guides. Want to do well, buy FUJI guides. __________________ BRC Rods USA Best Rods Center Poland Distributor of luxury Japanese blanks, FUJI guides. SUZUKI BLANKS, Carefully made in Tokyo, Japan [brcrods.com] We also provide services to wholesale customers. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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