[JPowers]

Saltheart,

I completely agree with you on the " right angle - roller guide" thing. I've looked at that Nautil roller guide many times when I've had it in pieces and I don't like how whimpy the whole thing looks - A tiny screw holdin' the thing together in a plastic/graphite housing. Doesn't look like that thing will take a lot of pressure ( especially if ya got Slipknot twangin' on your line while your reeling) - and even a 40#er concentrates a LOT of pressure right at that device.

However, from that roller bearing to the fish's jaw this is what I've got:

1) a palomar knot - braid to swivel.
2) swivel.
3) a clinch knot - swivel to flourocarbon.
4)a clinch knot - flouro to jig.
5) jig hook.

I've broken every one of those connections( except the swivel) at onetime or another on a fish. Roller guide hasn't exploded YET. But it did cross my mind while I was haulin' in a couple fish.