Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Popping Rod with Fuji K Guides
Brandon Khoo:
Tak, I remember one prototype of a FCL that we had out at Bugatti a couple of years ago had K guides. I assume the production model went back to Super Ocean MNSG guides?
--- Quote from: Tak Otsuka on December 07, 2011, 09:42:42 PM ---I'm not sure if any manufacture builds heavy GT rods with K-Guides. With stainless steel K-Guides, a set of 12-40 size is lot heavier than MNSG to use and as Brandon mentioned, many manufactures have concern about strength with titanium K-Guides on heavy rods (not only K-Guides but titanium guides on heavy rod generally).
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Tak Otsuka:
I think so Brandon. It was also with smaller set of K-Guides (size 12 tip).
--- Quote from: Brandon Khoo on December 07, 2011, 10:17:15 PM ---Tak, I remember one prototype of a FCL that we had out at Bugatti a couple of years ago had K guides. I assume the production model went back to Super Ocean MNSG guides?
--- Quote from: Tak Otsuka on December 07, 2011, 09:42:42 PM ---I'm not sure if any manufacture builds heavy GT rods with K-Guides. With stainless steel K-Guides, a set of 12-40 size is lot heavier than MNSG to use and as Brandon mentioned, many manufactures have concern about strength with titanium K-Guides on heavy rods (not only K-Guides but titanium guides on heavy rod generally).
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Jon Li:
Konishi-san is of the opinion that Fuji K guides are OK for rods below PE4 in line rating and MNSC guides are still better for rods with line rating of PE4 n above .
Jon .
benno_reed:
Thanks for all the replies guys!
Since their doesn't seem to be a huge amount of feedback, I bit the bullet and bought some Stainless/SiC K guides for my project.
If it all goes pear shape, at least we will all know!
Be a few months before the rod is finished, and won't be March until I head to Exmouth, but I'll keep everyone informed of how the guides handle the strain.
Cheers,
Ben
Warwick Joyce:
Hi Ben, I think the main concern is in the shape of the guide and where the forces go when the rod is fully loaded rather than casting performance. Because the guide ring is angled there must be considerable forces at the guide ring trying to straighten the guide back to perpendicular to the rod. Just how much those forces are is anyone's guess.
From a mechanical point of view I think they might end up cracking at the front guide leg where it meets the ring frame. I think this is where it will flex the most.
Who knows how long it will last, it would be interesting to put a rod with K guides onto a charter operation for a season to see.
Looking forward to hearing about your rod. Make sure you post some pics! :D
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