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I have been doing alot of reading and searches on here. I plan on building up a 775-8 seeker for my 9/0 and was thinking of putting roller guides the whole length. I know the guides must be big enough to pass a knot. They only real concern I keep reading is sand+bearings=failur. I do take care of my gear and wash off with fresh water after EVERY use. I also read alot of people use just plain turbo guides and a roller tip top. I also read people use a roller stripper then turbo guides then a roller tip top. So I will give you my fishing specs and take any and all input. I plan to fish beaches with little to no bridges, pilings ect. A 8 foot 775-8 seeker with a 9/0 packed with 200-300yds 135# braid topped with a couple hundred yards #80 mono.


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Topic starter Posted : 02/14/2012 4:13 pm
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Roller stripper and roller top. Ringed guides in between. For me at least.

You can go all rollers, but you will have to take them apart and clean them periodically, even if you are washing your gear every trip.


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Posted : 02/14/2012 4:38 pm
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personally id prefer all ceramic guides. id save the roller stripper and tip for reels around 12/0 and bigger


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Posted : 02/14/2012 5:15 pm
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For all or mostly beach fishing Fuji SIC guides. If you really love rollers there is nothing better then WT.


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Posted : 02/15/2012 9:51 pm