Micro Guides - Page 2

Jrob78 · 02-13-10, 03:23 PM

This topic has come a few times in the chat room over the last few days. I have a little experience with the little guides so I thought I would share. I am in no way an expert or trying to sway anyone's opinion on them.

I recently built a casting rod with all size 4 Fuji Alconite micro guides. I didn't do it because I necessarily thought it would be a vast improvement over regular guides, I just thought it would be something fun to try from a rod building aspect. Plus I wanted find out for myself what all the fuss was about.

I've had a chance to fish the rod about 10 times so far. It is a 7' MH/F built on a MHX blank. There are a few things you have to do differently, build wise, than you would with regular guides. The first guide is quite a bit farther from the reel seat than conventional, also the guides at the tip are closer together so that the line doesn't drop below the blank. Static testing is a must to get the proper layout. My rod has 10 guides plus the tip-top.

One advantage is weight, the micros are quite a bit lighter than conventional guides. My rod weighs in at just under 4oz, this is with a split grip, no foregrip and a tiger wrap that runs about 8". The main thing I've noticed though is that the casting distance with this rod is better than any other rod I own. I haven't measured it or even done a side by side comparison but when you fish all the time you can tell. I know that this rod casts farther than normal and I've put 2 different reels on it so that isn't it. Supposedly the line pulls in more of straight line during the cast instead of slapping side to side, this is due to the small opening it has to pass through. I also feel as though the micros are less likely to get hung on something while loading and unloading. If you fish with leaders micros probably aren't for you, they are too small to pass knots of any size.

I know that rods with these guides are getting ready to hit the market, I don't know if they are truly "the next big thing" that will have a positive impact or just another fad designed to catch fishermen. In my limited experience with them they have made a positive impression on me.

If anyone else has any experience with micros please give your impressions of them.

02-13-10, 03:23 PM	#1
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Micro Guides This topic has come a few times in the chat room over the last few days. I have a little experience with the little guides so I thought I would share. I am in no way an expert or trying to sway anyone's opinion on them. I recently built a casting rod with all size 4 Fuji Alconite micro guides. I didn't do it because I necessarily thought it would be a vast improvement over regular guides, I just thought it would be something fun to try from a rod building aspect. Plus I wanted find out for myself what all the fuss was about. I've had a chance to fish the rod about 10 times so far. It is a 7' MH/F built on a MHX blank. There are a few things you have to do differently, build wise, than you would with regular guides. The first guide is quite a bit farther from the reel seat than conventional, also the guides at the tip are closer together so that the line doesn't drop below the blank. Static testing is a must to get the proper layout. My rod has 10 guides plus the tip-top. One advantage is weight, the micros are quite a bit lighter than conventional guides. My rod weighs in at just under 4oz, this is with a split grip, no foregrip and a tiger wrap that runs about 8". The main thing I've noticed though is that the casting distance with this rod is better than any other rod I own. I haven't measured it or even done a side by side comparison but when you fish all the time you can tell. I know that this rod casts farther than normal and I've put 2 different reels on it so that isn't it. Supposedly the line pulls in more of straight line during the cast instead of slapping side to side, this is due to the small opening it has to pass through. I also feel as though the micros are less likely to get hung on something while loading and unloading. If you fish with leaders micros probably aren't for you, they are too small to pass knots of any size. I know that rods with these guides are getting ready to hit the market, I don't know if they are truly "the next big thing" that will have a positive impact or just another fad designed to catch fishermen. In my limited experience with them they have made a positive impression on me. If anyone else has any experience with micros please give your impressions of them. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Jrob78; 02-13-10 at 03:31 PM.

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