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Minima tip top.
Posted by: Alex Weissman (---.orlf.qwest.net)
Date: March 16, 2020 06:59AM

Three years ago I built a light spinning rod with Mimima guides and tip top and use it frequently. The other day my line felt rough so I looked at the guides and the tip top was severely grooved in several places. The rod was only used with 6 lb mono not braid. The other guides were OK. I replaced it with another style.

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Re: Minima tip top.
Posted by: Gary Weber (173.241.113.---)
Date: March 16, 2020 07:22AM

Thanks for the information

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Re: Minima tip top.
Posted by: Steven Corvin (---)
Date: March 16, 2020 08:10AM

We have 4 rods built with minimas all the way to the top. They have been used a great deal for going on 3 years with mono and we have had no problems so far with grooving.

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Re: Minima tip top.
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: March 16, 2020 10:05AM

It's not unusual to fit a ceramic tiptop on the tip if you're having a problem there. Because of the angle the line comes across the tiptop, if you're going to have anything groove or wear, it'll usually be the tiptop.

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Re: Minima tip top.
Posted by: John DeMartini (---)
Date: March 16, 2020 10:57AM

I have used Minima guides and tips with mono and braid without issue.

I prefer to use Minima guides with Fuji BFAT or FST Sic tips.

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Re: Minima tip top.
Posted by: Norman Miller (---)
Date: March 16, 2020 11:44AM

The Minima tiptops will eventually groove, as suggested about use a ceramic ring tip top. The other guides hold up very well, it’s only the tip top that grooves.
Norm

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