Ive used micro guides and standard guides, I prefer standard size guides (not as tiny and easier to wrap). The more guides the smoother the cast. With my high end rod builds I'll use at least 9 guides plus the tip. I hold them in place with the silicone bands or some tape, string the eyes with line and a reel, and static test it for the bend to make sure my guide spacing are perfect and the line doesn't have any crazy bends or touching the blank itself.
@@reelbluecustomrods I got one last question on tip tops my tip for my fishing rod is 1.2mm what size tip top do you suggest I’m stumped on the correct fitting
So, if I’ve done this right. My tip top of the blank is a size 5 and the last guide ring size is a 4.5. This means I need a tip top 5-4.5. Is this correct?
Great help, as always John! I am building a new top water setup for some bass FL fishing!
Thank you Jason, and I appreciate the support. Can’t wait to see how your new build turns out.
Thanks For the video John. I’ll be signing autographs later this week! 😂
You are very welcome, and thank you for the idea recommendation.
Glad to contribute to your contributions.
Ive used micro guides and standard guides, I prefer standard size guides (not as tiny and easier to wrap). The more guides the smoother the cast. With my high end rod builds I'll use at least 9 guides plus the tip. I hold them in place with the silicone bands or some tape, string the eyes with line and a reel, and static test it for the bend to make sure my guide spacing are perfect and the line doesn't have any crazy bends or touching the blank itself.
That is definitely what you should be doing. Thanks for watching and I appreciate the continued support.
Thank you John for this explanation. This helped me for sure!
Richard from Kansas;)
Very welcome Richard, and thank you for watching.
Hi John, My blank did not come with specs. The tip measures 1.95mm. How does the convert to tip top sizes I commonly see like 4.5 etc...thanks
Hey Craig, here are some references: 1.6mm (4.0), 1.8mm (4.5), 2.0mm (5.0)
Thank you. Much appreciated.
@@craigcampbell2687 - Very welcome. Let me know if there is anything else I can help you with. 😎
I got the same guide set will it be okay if my tiptop is 4.5/1.2
Ideally you want the tip-top ring to be the same size as your last guide’s next to the tip-top.
@@reelbluecustomrods could it be done or will 0.5 of a mm off affect it Acton?
@@kyepettit7481 - it can be done if that’s what you have. In the future though your tip ring should be the same size as your last guide ring.
@@reelbluecustomrods I got one last question on tip tops my tip for my fishing rod is 1.2mm what size tip top do you suggest I’m stumped on the correct fitting
@@kyepettit7481 - the tube size for a 1.6 mm is 4.0 and for a 1.2 mm you need a size 3.0
So, if I’ve done this right. My tip top of the blank is a size 5 and the last guide ring size is a 4.5. This means I need a tip top 5-4.5. Is this correct?
You got it William. Thank you for watching and commenting.