kingling
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ling rod questioni have a couple questions about what kind and what size guides i should put on.
i have some mildrums put i dont no what size they are.
i dont know if i should put one of the really big guides on first or put the next size down on.
any idea's?
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skipperq1
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For a 9' rod, I use a 60mm or 70mm guide for the first one, then a 50mm, 40mm, 30mm,
20mm, 12mm and a tip with a 10mm ring. Seems to work out okay for me that way.
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nb&twil
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theres a few different setups i like.
composite set - 60,50wire then 30,20,12 insert
all wire set - 75,50,30,20,14 or 75,60,40,24,16 it can also depend on what brand gides you choose. mildrums sit higher off the rod. perfections are a lower profile guide.
my best advice is grab a rod that already has a guide setup that you like. then match the rings of your mildrums as best you can. then take a blank and tape them on there (placement doesnt have to be exact, but try to get it close) and see how you like the looks of it. there is a whole lot of debate between traditional big ring guides vs the fuji concept vs other ideas.... but honestly, i think your blank and line selection affects casting WAY more than guide selection and placement does.
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Boggy Basin Boy
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What size reel are you putting on the rod also affects the guide size.A 706z,feel free to use the 70 A penn 8500 try a 60 Line slap will affect your distance. 
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kingling
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puttin pics of it on in just a sec
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kingling
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ok heres the pics
1st guide
2nd guide
3rd guide
4th guide
5th guide then tip
ill either be usingmy 302 or my 706
here is the grip
i have no idea what size mildrums those are
but so far on all of my pier rods those are the only guides ive used
will that is about the set im givin you to wrap on that t90
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nb&twil
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cool. just let me know when and where you want to meet.
is that your dads rod pictured?
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kingling
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nope it mine
its an oldddddddddddddddddd
utica blank
it is a killer ling rod!!!!
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T.MASS
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Is it a two piece and how long is it?
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kingling
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it is or was 2 piece
but i apoxied it together and am going to rap the first guide over the feraul
i think it is either 9 or 9 1/2 ft
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