Braid making noise through the guides...does it matter ?
Jan 10, 2021 12:07:40 #
I have been seeing a lot people talking about braid making a whining noise when it goes through the guides. My question is dose it matter at all?
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by Reasonable-Body5931
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by Reasonable-Body5931
Jan 10, 2021 12:50:58 #
R B, i know exactly what you are talking about and even tried a guide lubricant that left a trace on the water. Before and after the lubricant never noticed a catch decrease or increase.
I had 12 lb braid on all 3 rods and to alter the sound that was being produced i noticed rod position changed that. Then when it was fish on, didn't hear a thing.
I had 12 lb braid on all 3 rods and to alter the sound that was being produced i noticed rod position changed that. Then when it was fish on, didn't hear a thing.
Jan 10, 2021 13:34:18 #
FS Digest wrote:
I have been seeing a lot people talking about braid making a whining noise when it goes through the guides. My question is dose it matter at all?
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by Reasonable-Body5931
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by Reasonable-Body5931
That is the braid wearing a grove into your guides, you must be using Spiderwire. Throw that shi1 away and buy some Fireline or Power Pro.
Jan 10, 2021 14:14:42 #
I've noticed even Powerpro does it to some extent. I believe all 4or5 strand will do it more than the 8or9 strands that they have come out with. Any halfway decent rod will have hard enough guide rings that will resist wear.
Jan 10, 2021 19:17:08 #
Never notice any difference in catch rate. Suffix 832 and never a guide issue.
Jan 10, 2021 19:27:19 #
flyguy wrote:
That is the braid wearing a grove into your guides, you must be using Spiderwire. Throw that shi1 away and buy some Fireline or Power Pro.
F G i had fire line braid and it did what the topic is about.
Jan 10, 2021 19:33:09 #
plumbob wrote:
F G i had fire line braid and it did what the topic is about.
I hear it on Bass fishing shows on TV, the lapel mics pick up the sound. Any woven product pulled across a hard surface will do the same. The coarser the weave the lower the frequency, easier to hear.
Jan 10, 2021 19:44:29 #
plumbob wrote:
F G i had fire line braid and it did what the topic is about.
I have hearing aids, I probably don't hear it. It won't hurt a rod with decent guides.
Jan 10, 2021 22:09:18 #
Even on alconite and sic guides, braid makes that sound. I actually love it
Jan 11, 2021 09:19:29 #
64Chris
Loc: Gulf Coast, Alabama
I agree with Gary. I have a 40 yr old 7' ugly Stik and 2 10' new ugly sticks all with 30lb. Suffix 832. There is noise from the reel but Not from the guides. Either way no issue with guide wear at all surf fishing on the Gulf Coast.
Jan 11, 2021 13:26:43 #
Some are worse than others
Spider wire is particularly bad. Tossed it after first outing
Power pro super 8 slick is pretty quiet
Suffix 832 and Seaguar smackdown are about equally quiet. A little noise but not much
I personally can’t stand the screech , I’ve never seen Guide damage.
Spider wire is particularly bad. Tossed it after first outing
Power pro super 8 slick is pretty quiet
Suffix 832 and Seaguar smackdown are about equally quiet. A little noise but not much
I personally can’t stand the screech , I’ve never seen Guide damage.
Jan 11, 2021 13:38:31 #
agatemaggot
Loc: iowa
I have paid through the nose for crankbaits with rattles, line guide whistling is free why worry about it ?
Jan 11, 2021 14:35:42 #
kfsrmn
Loc: Lake Havasu AZ
Before mono braided line was all that was available and it was normal to replace guides. Ceramic guide liners stopped most of the wear but they were a little fragile. Newer guides are a lot better. Line was cotton and then Dacron. You had to strip the line onto drying reels. We have it a lot easier now.
https://antiquefishingreels.com/misc-tackle/line-dryers/
https://antiquefishingreels.com/misc-tackle/line-dryers/
Jan 11, 2021 18:25:26 #
flyguy wrote:
That is the braid wearing a grove into your guides, you must be using Spiderwire. Throw that shi1 away and buy some Fireline or Power Pro.
I like the suffix 832 better. a little more money but it's so slick you can cast a mile and feel when your lure hits a blade of grass. worth the dough.
Jan 12, 2021 09:26:19 #
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