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Bob Senior · 12-22-2001, 11:47 PM

Mike:

Thanks for your note.

Yuh, I agree that a 13' rod is not your everyday jig thrower. For that I use an Arra.

But in thinking through the guides and their spacing, I happened upon the Fuji new concept idea. It seems that what they call the "choke point" is simply determined by the number and size of guides you use, and not the other way around. When I tried to compute choke point for a Sustain and then for a 4500 SS, I found that the 4500 has a zero degree incidence to the rod, whereas the Sustains have a 4 degree angle of incidence. The result is that the Penn would generate a choke point at infinity by the Fuji method. The Sustain would have a 41-inch choke point. Both on the same rod.

Since I'm sick of replacing the Perfections on an old Lami that I use a lot, for the reasons you mentioned, I think the bsvlg guides are the way to go. The hvsg's and tsvsg's are a little pricey.

I also think I'll let the New Concept thing quietly fade away.

Your ideas are appreciated; have a good winter if it ever gets here.

12-22-2001, 11:47 PM	#5
Bob Senior Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Wakefield, RI Posts: 298	Mike: Thanks for your note. Yuh, I agree that a 13' rod is not your everyday jig thrower. For that I use an Arra. But in thinking through the guides and their spacing, I happened upon the Fuji new concept idea. It seems that what they call the "choke point" is simply determined by the number and size of guides you use, and not the other way around. When I tried to compute choke point for a Sustain and then for a 4500 SS, I found that the 4500 has a zero degree incidence to the rod, whereas the Sustains have a 4 degree angle of incidence. The result is that the Penn would generate a choke point at infinity by the Fuji method. The Sustain would have a 41-inch choke point. Both on the same rod. Since I'm sick of replacing the Perfections on an old Lami that I use a lot, for the reasons you mentioned, I think the bsvlg guides are the way to go. The hvsg's and tsvsg's are a little pricey. I also think I'll let the New Concept thing quietly fade away. Your ideas are appreciated; have a good winter if it ever gets here.