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Where to find reference for Fuji guide line ratings
Posted by: Johnnie Daley (---.sparkbb.co.nz)
Date: February 12, 2022 05:08AM

Hey Everyone. I am building a couple of rods and doing a few guide repairs and im wanting to find a resource I can go to get the info on what guides suit what purpose and what line weight (i.e jigging rod using 80lb braid vs softbaiting rod using 20lb braid vs livebait rod using 30kg mono). Its somewhat easy to find info on what guides to use for what purpose on forums like this, and Inhave an idea of lone weights by seeing what guides people use on certain builds, but is there a manual or something that fuji has so I dont have to google for hours or come and ask on a forum every build? I have had good success finding recommended linw weight and application for ALPS guides but not so much Fuji

Thanks so kuch for your time!

Cheers

JD

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Re: Where to find reference for Fuji guide line ratings
Posted by: Michael Danek (---.alma.mi.frontiernet.net)
Date: February 12, 2022 08:21AM

I would list your rod details and ask Fuji at info@anglersresource.net

There is a lot of info in their catalog also: [anglersresource.net]

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Re: Where to find reference for Fuji guide line ratings
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---)
Date: February 12, 2022 11:40AM

The guides we used are over engineered for our needs, I would simply take the info you find in the Alps catalog and transfer it over. Light duty guides, medium duty guides, heavy duty guides, etc. I have Fuji SV guides on a saltwater rod that got fed everything you can catch trolling, or wreck fishing in Florida with 40 lb mono, than white sturgeon over 8 ft long regularly on 80 lb, braid and bottom fish in the salt for 37 years now no ill effects. Now go fishing.

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Re: Where to find reference for Fuji guide line ratings
Posted by: Johnnie Daley (---.sparkbb.co.nz)
Date: February 12, 2022 01:49PM

Thanks a lot for the info guys. Much appreciated!

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Re: Where to find reference for Fuji guide line ratings
Posted by: Mark Talmo (---)
Date: February 13, 2022 12:54AM

Johnnie,
While I whole-heartedly agree with Spencer’s statement “The guides we used are over engineered for our needs”, common sense would dictate not using a Fuji KT on a tuna stick or inversely a HB on an UL rod. Virtually all present guides are extremely strong for their respective minimal weight. As long as the guide is not grossly over or underrated for the application, you will be fine.

Mark Talmo
FISHING IS NOT AN ESCAPE FROM LIFE BUT RATHER A DEEPER IMMERSION INTO IT!!! BUILDING YOUR OWN SIMPLY ENHANCES THE EXPERIENCE.

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Re: Where to find reference for Fuji guide line ratings
Posted by: Jim Ising (38.35.168.---)
Date: February 14, 2022 10:13AM

Send your mailing address to info@anglersresource.net and we'll send a catalog, or pick one up at ICRBE next week.

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