http://www.rec.com/rec/web/html/products.html

I really don't think your problem is with the guide itself, but rather the
way it's wrapped to the rod. A single foot guide will be more prone to come
undone than a double foot style, but wrapped correctly it still shouldn't
come off the blank.

I really couldn't tell a difference between anyones guides until Steve built
that spinning/drop shot rod for me. He used the Titanium SiC guides and
they're sweet. I really don't think I personally need those strong guides,
so I settled with the Alconite guides on my others. (Plus, they're cheaper)
I'm sure if Steve rewraps your rods... you won't have any problems.

Also, I'm sure that the epoxy plays a big part of it too. I like these
Bionic Blade rods from BPS, but after awhile the epoxy coating around the
wraps start chipping off. I just recoat them as needed...


"go-bassn" wrote in message
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Fill me in dude, I know nothing.

WW
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http://www.warrenwolk.com/
http://www.tri-statebassmasters.com
2004 NJ B.A.S.S. Federation State Champions



"Eric Ryder" wrote in message
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Check out the Recoils?

"go-bassn" wrote in message
news
Ok, so I've got about a dozen St Croic Premier rods laying around.
They
all have one thing in common - the eyes &/or tip tops are messed up.
I'm
going to keep my good buddy Steve Huber busy for a week or so this
winter
by having him rewrap them all with top-quality guides. So, what are
the
best & how much do they cost?

Funny, I love the Premiers but the guides just stink. I've never had a
blank or any other part of the rods let me down, but c'mon St Croix!

Warren
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http://www.warrenwolk.com/
http://www.tri-statebassmasters.com
2004 NJ B.A.S.S. Federation State Champions