Kurt I'm sure the K guides are great but i wouldn't worry to much about them the normal MNSG Fuji guides do the job great ,I don't no much about the new Yamaga rods that are coming out but I'm sure they will be good i have a couple of Ripple Fisher rods Kurt and have had a chance to play with a Yamaga 76/8 and would have to say are just as good as a Ripple Fisher rod with out all the bling options and also they don't have as many rods to choose from other then that build and blank quality is just as good if i was going to buy another rod and Yamaga had the rod with specs i was looking for i would not think twice