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Which guides?
Posted by: Kevin Boonstra (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: April 14, 2015 07:37AM

What guides would be best for trolling stretch 25 plugs using braid?

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Re: Which guides?
Posted by: Jim Ising (---.dyn.centurytel.net)
Date: April 14, 2015 10:10AM

Spanish Mackerel or Bluefin Tuna?

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Re: Which guides?
Posted by: Kevin Boonstra (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: April 14, 2015 05:38PM

Striped bass

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Re: Which guides?
Posted by: Ken Preston (---.opera-mini.net)
Date: April 14, 2015 09:07PM

I don't think it really matters as I have had no failures with any of the guides with ceramic inserts - if you take care of them by washing down after a day on the water. If you're not 100% certain that will be done then look at pricing titanium framed guides (not titanium plated) guide frames. On trolling rods the American Tackle ring lock "Virtus" guides are nice and come in either a "heavy" or "light" duty.

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Re: Which guides?
Posted by: Robert A. Guist (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: April 15, 2015 12:59PM

Hello Kevin.

I'm 100% with Ken on this, I've caught everything from BIG bluefish, Spanish Mac's, Kink Mac's to 350lb Thresher Sharks (now there is a fight) on the "Virtus" guides.


Tight Wraps and Bent Rods.

Bob,

New Bern, NC.

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Re: Which guides?
Posted by: Ryan McBride (---.wavecable.com)
Date: April 15, 2015 02:53PM

You could also take a look at the ALPS line of guides. They currently are on boats that are fishing for those exact species. Infact if you watch wicked tuna, ALPS guides are on those rods.

You can either do roller guides or the HXN guides.

Here is the link: [alpsforecast.com]

R. McBride

Batson Enterprises
BatsonEnterprises.com | RainShadowRodBlanks.com | ALPSForeCast.com | Build2Fish.com

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