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rickhern · 06-30-2010, 10:17 AM

I recently rewrapped a GSB1321M with Titanium Coated Wire Frame guides by pacbay. These have no inserts. The idea was that since I am so clumsy and hard on gear, I would gladly sarifice a bit of performance for durability(broke way too many hardloys). Started with a 30, 7 guides down to 12's. I have to say that while it looks a little weird, it casts great! Lighter and more responsive than with the previous setup with Hardloys. I use a ZB25 on it and certainly see no lack of distance ad possibly a small gain. The rod just seems to fish better.

06-30-2010, 10:17 AM	#7
rickhern Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: stoughton, ma Posts: 494	I recently rewrapped a GSB1321M with Titanium Coated Wire Frame guides by pacbay. These have no inserts. The idea was that since I am so clumsy and hard on gear, I would gladly sarifice a bit of performance for durability(broke way too many hardloys). Started with a 30, 7 guides down to 12's. I have to say that while it looks a little weird, it casts great! Lighter and more responsive than with the previous setup with Hardloys. I use a ZB25 on it and certainly see no lack of distance ad possibly a small gain. The rod just seems to fish better.