Micro guides
Feb 1, 2020 18:47:34 #
I am considering purchasing a St Croix Avid X 7 ft med. spinning rod that has micro guides. I have not had experience with these guides and am looking for any opinions anyone might have positive or negative. I am planning on using KastKing co-polymer and will be fishing for large mouth and smallmouth bass. Thanks
Feb 1, 2020 20:11:52 #
I have one of the Avid rods that I use for trout fishing and I love love love it. Does not have micro guides and I have never used a rod with them. So, I'm waiting to hear, just like you. But don't hesitate to get that Avid - great rod.
Feb 1, 2020 20:16:13 #
Feb 2, 2020 01:20:32 #
Rutinbuck
Loc: Haysville, Kansas
I got a Birkey 7’ medium spinning rod with micro guides for Christmas. The reel has 15# braid and 10# mono leader. Only used it once in late January. Was told that they wouldn’t work with a leader but had no problems casting with it. I used a double uni knot, worked great!
Feb 2, 2020 08:27:24 #
Nice to know. I also use braid to mono on other set ups and might use it on this one as well at times
Feb 2, 2020 11:12:01 #
captjohn
Loc: Northern Illinois
Of the 25 rods I have for bass fishing I purchased a Johnny Morris Signature with the micro guides on it. Was very skeptical but I found that they are as good or better preforming than the same rod so I will eventually replace all with micro guides. Good luck with what ever way you go. The Capt.
Feb 2, 2020 11:32:39 #
Depends on how micro the micro guide is. I own a Lews casting rod with micro guides, not my favorite rod. I mostly fish braid to some type of leader. With the micro guides a double uniknot won't go thru.
Feb 2, 2020 18:03:01 #
Feb 3, 2020 08:43:54 #
RedA
Loc: Stow, MA
I have one and really like it but the guides can ice up a little more in cold water fishing - just before the lake ices entirely ☹️
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