Going to build a walleye bottom bouncing rod for my father for a Christmas gift. I will be using a St. Croix 4c70hmh rod blank. Thinking about running micro guides on it. it will be paired with a lowpro baitcaster running around 15lb braid. we use 1-3oz weights. We do see walleye in the +18lb range. Has anyone run them on this kind of set up (even worth it?) or have any advice on it. Thanks.


I would also like to thank you in advance and have been lurking on this site for a while now and have accumulated so much knowledge from this site. This will be my 5th rod build.

I see no advantage for putting micros on a rod that will be using 1-3 oz weights. It might be fine, but why not just put on guides you know will work, that will pass any knot you want to use, and be done with it?

like said -- make sure you line - knots and any other swivels go though the guides

Bill - willierods.com

What you always want to do is use the proper sized guides. Generally these will be the smallest and lightest that will easily pass your line and any connections and hold up to the task at hand. This might put you at a set of micro guides, or something larger.

What you never want to do is just say, "I want to use these guides." The rod type, reel size and line type/size will tell you what you need to use.

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Tom Kirkman Wrote:
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> What you always want to do is use the proper sized
> guides. Generally these will be the smallest and
> lightest that will easily pass your line and any
> connections and hold up to the task at hand. This
> might put you at a set of micro guides, or
> something larger.
>
> What you never want to do is just say, "I want to
> use these guides." The rod type, reel size and
> line type/size will tell you what you need to
> use.
>
> ................
Thanks tom for the reply. I have read a lot on picking guides to The rod type, reel size and line type/size and I am still pretty confused as how to do it properly. (im probably making it harder then it needs to be)

What I am after is trying to retain as much sensitivity as I can in the blank.

With the bottom bouncing set up no knots or swivels pass through the eyes. Although ice could be a problem now that im thinking about it.

If you are going to fish in really cold weather Micros are not good Very small and will freeze up quickly

I would suggest Minima guides Thin ring and a size of 7 comes to mind Many here use them even on a lot heaver rods then what you are going to do

You should get a lot of answers on them

Bill - willierods.com

I agree with Bill's comments.

Use minima double foot guides in a size 7 running guide. They will work very well and you will have an excellent rod.

Be safe

So this is what I was thinking
CTV4CG-12
CTV4CG-10
CTV4CG-7 running guides
Cp4ct-7-5 tip top