feldermannLures Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Im thinking of ordering the parts to make my first rod but im a little confused on guide sizes. im thinking of getting a G.Loomis blank, here are the specs Length: 6'9" Power: medium Action: extra fast Tip: 4.5 Butt: .571 These are the guides i was looking at getting for it: http://shop.mudhole.com/Shop-Our-Catalog/Hardloy/BNLGH-Casting-Guides?whence= Im not sure what size i should get and why i should get that size...any help would be appreciated! Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 What model blank? What is the intended use? What line weights will you be using? What reel will you be using? All are factors in selecting the right components. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feldermannLures Posted October 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Sorry for the lack of info... The blank im looking at is here: http://shop.mudhole.com/Shop-Our-Catalog/GLoomis/Bass-Blanks#spin the model number is SB811-BLEND use: bass fishing line weight: 12-15lb floro using a bait casting reel thanks again aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 No worries. For most Bass set ups in that class I typically go with a #12, #8, #7 and then #6's all the way out to the tip. I spiral wrap to the reel hand side and my #6's would all be single foot guides. If a customer wanted the guides to stay on the top I'd probably use a couple more of the smallest double foot guides and switch to single foot guides for the last couple guides. Disclaimer *** I use Fuji guides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feldermannLures Posted October 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Thanks for the info, that helps alot. I like fuji guides also, seems they come on most of the top end rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
