Super Surf guides?

[WoodyCT]

I was in the same boat last summer when planning my GSB1201M. I asked around and got a bunch of opinions, many of which didn't match, and got to the point where I didn't know what to do. Here is what I settled on...


Reel stem- approximately 23" from butt
Guides are Fuji Alconite BMNAG (40, 25, 16, 12, 10, 10, 10)
Reel is a VS 250
Line is Sufix braid in 30-50lb. test

I stress tested it using the actual reel it will use with the line attached to a 10lb. dumbell, and pulled hard enough to just lift it just off the ground. I was really hauling on it and wondered if it would break. All the angles were roughly the same from guide to guide with none being drastically different. The line angle in the guides looked quite good (less drastic) compared to my factory Lami XS10MH with only 5guides on it.

Guide Spacing- From tip down in CM (1" = 2.5cm)

17, 35, 54, 76, 101, 129, 160

Reel stem is 55cm from butt of blank.

I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ROD!!!!

SUPER sensitive with so many contact points for the line to transfer energy to the blank, it casts like a rifle, and wind nots are nonexistant, although I do get one now and then when fishing spooks/pencils.

Jon