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billy, the su1201L is a pretty light blank. it's lighter than the gsb1201L. i wouldn't throw more than 2 ounces personally with this rod, even tho the blank is rated up to 3 ounces. lami doesnt offer a production rod on this blank yet as far as i know. i'm not sure how heavy you were planning on throwing w/ this rod.
as far as guides, again, it depends on what you want it to do, how you fish as far as leaders and line, and which blank you settle on. if you still want the SSU-L model, i'd even consider single foot running guides to keep the tip weight light for a quicker recovery. with a vs 200, you can start with a 400 or even a 30mm if you plan on using braid. depending on the # test you use also will help in selecting a catch guide.
the bsvag are not concept guides as we know it. they are essentially the standard framed guides found on most rod today, the bsvlg, but have a thinner frame and use alconite rings, which are an improvement as they are lighter in wieght and thinner rings. you can however, incorporate the NGC into this style of guide by using a guide layout like ones that numbskull suggested. i use size 10 running guides on most of my heavy surf rods i build and sell and never had a problem. using 3 transition guides before the choke guide is what i normally do.
i never understood why some people were always so worried about weeds catching on the rod's tip. personally, i'd much rather have it catch there and pull it off vs have it come thru the tip, thru the running guides, and onto the spool as i reel.
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