1081L guides

[Back Beach]

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]

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]

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!!