Hello I just ordered a Sling Shot SS1505-5 Blank 12' 6" Line Rating 10 -30 . This is my first time for a surf rod build. I will have someone to assemble it but I will order the guides and reel seat. The reel I will be using is a Daiwa 7ht mag supertune with a QTC frame and QTC mono mag side plate. I using the 5 pc blank so I can take it with me when I travel. I spent alot already so money is not a problem. Finding a travel rod for a casting reel over 10ft long is almost impossible in the United States. What I need is the size and type of guides I will need to finish the rod. I have done the research for a swimbait blank I am working on but a surf rod it another story. So I would like some ideas to help me along.

What size line will you be throwing? How much lure weight? Shock leader?

What size line will you be throwing? How much lure weight? Shock leader?

I will be using 16lb mono and 1 to 4oz lures. 25 to 30lb shock leader.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/28/2015 06:40PM by michael - mcghee.

I would use the american tackle virtus lites. 20mm for stripper 16mm,12mm,10mm for runners. this works very well with the reel you mentioned

I have used Fuji K frame Alconite guides on a similar build.

I think you both are confused I am building a rod using a bait casting reel not a spinning reel. K guides are for spinning reels. All the ones I have looked at are for spinning reels

Ok I see some of the k guides work. This gets confusing when selecting guides



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/30/2015 11:54AM by michael - mcghee.