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Fuji LKW guides
Posted by: Peter Genna (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: February 05, 2020 09:05AM

I see Fuji has introduced a new lighter K guide recently.It looks good for inshore applications.I`m curious on why Fuji made the guide with a sloped ring. The ring leans forward, making me think that the line would touch a part of the ring periodically. Any ideas??

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Re: Fuji LKW guides
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.nycmny.fios.verizon.net)
Date: February 05, 2020 09:28AM

The line doesn't do that.

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Re: Fuji LKW guides
Posted by: Jim Ising (---.dthn.centurylink.net)
Date: February 05, 2020 12:53PM

Peter, The LKW is a K-Series guide, a family of products that offer a sloped-ring design that sheds tangles and wind knots. It was introduced just over 10 years ago and has become a top choice of rod builders worldwide. The LKW is in the family. There is no effect on line flow.

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Re: Fuji LKW guides
Posted by: Robert Dittert III (---)
Date: February 12, 2020 01:21PM

Jim Ising Wrote:
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> Peter, The LKW is a K-Series guide, a family of
> products that offer a sloped-ring design that
> sheds tangles and wind knots. It was introduced
> just over 10 years ago and has become a top choice
> of rod builders worldwide. The LKW is in the
> family. There is no effect on line flow.

Jim, when and why would one use the LKW guides over the KW guides? I see the LKW's have a shorter footprint and a little less slope on the guide ring (70 degrees vs 77 degrees). Other than that and the frame material offered as the differences, it's just a personal preference as to when and why to use a KW vs LKW?

Will the LKW guides be available in titanium framed in the future or is the Gunmetal slim SIC rings the high end for this guide?

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