1081L guides - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

tlapinski · 01-27-2007, 01:37 PM

I am working on a 1081L spinner. I had an original guide selection thought, but did not like the way it came out. I have since gone another route on this. I taped on the following guides and it looks / feels good. 40HH - 30H - 25 - 16 - 12 and a 10 tip. The 25, 16, and 12 are single foot guides. Anyone have any thoughts or opinions on this? This is the first time I would be going this direction with the guides, so I am looking for input. Thanks!

fishaholic18 · 01-27-2007, 02:06 PM

Toby, why high frames? I hate them things.
All BSVLG guides is what I'd do.

tlapinski · 01-27-2007, 02:22 PM

I was doing some searching on the sites as to possible layouts and came across a post as to a similar set up. I am not a fan of all high frames, but this does not look too bad. I have two complete high frame set ups just sitting here from a couple years back when I was trying them. I may set it up with a 50 and 40 BSVLG for comparison. Here is a shot of the rod with the high frames right now. Not the best shot, but you get an idea of how it looks (sort of).

fishaholic18 · 01-27-2007, 02:28 PM

How far up is the 40HH?

redhawk19 · 01-27-2007, 07:20 PM

I have built quite a few rods on that blank. I usually use a bsvlg 40 and blvlg 30, 25 & 20 single foot with a 16 or 20 tip. Cast like a rocket. Very well balanced with a VS 150..... Never had the need for the 40HH

tpoliti · 01-28-2007, 10:07 PM

I've been using the BMNAG's on the last couple of rods that I had built, the last being a 120 1L that I cut about 7" off of the butt. I think I started with a 30.

Tony

Back Beach · 01-29-2007, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by redhawk19

I have built quite a few rods on that blank. I usually use a bsvlg 40 and blvlg 30, 25 & 20 single foot with a 16 or 20 tip. Cast like a rocket. Very well balanced with a VS 150..... Never had the need for the 40HH

Good suggestion. No need for 50mm or any hi rise guides on a 9' rod if you primarily use braid. I would go with the 40-30-25-20-16, plus 16 tip.
Toby, you can check my personal rods if you want before you build yours. I actually put 40-30-25-20-16-12, and 12 tip on mine. The 30-25-20-16-12 are all single foot.

Saltheart · 02-01-2007, 05:45 AM

BHVLG 40 HH then BSVLG 30 , then single foot 20 16 12 and a 10 SiC tip. If you want you could also use a 16 tip. Very hard to find a 12 that will fit since fuji 12 rings have limited sizes in tubes for a light rod.

I would prefer the choke from 30 to 20 than from 25 to 16.

Charleston · 02-01-2007, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Saltheart

BHVLG 40 HH then BSVLG 30 , then single foot 20 16 12 and a 10 SiC tip. If you want you could also use a 16 tip. Very hard to find a 12 that will fit since fuji 12 rings have limited sizes in tubes for a light rod.

I would prefer the choke from 30 to 20 than from 25 to 16.

FWIW;
Saltheart built my 108 1L using this guide sequence and the rod is A CASTING MACHINE!!!!! I love it!!