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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: kalex60 on July 31, 2012, 11:10:47 PM

Title: guide damage on switch rod
Post by: kalex60 on July 31, 2012, 11:10:47 PM

will it damage the guides on my switch rod if i fishing it as a pin rod with mono

Title: Re: guide damage on switch rod
Post by: HOOK on August 01, 2012, 06:10:12 PM

im sure it will but if your only doing it once in awhile it shoulnt damage the guides

Title: Re: guide damage on switch rod
Post by: 4TheKids on August 01, 2012, 10:40:01 PM

My switch CP setup has more than 200 hours of use with mono including landing coho, socks, and springs. This does not include stealhead fishing where I use a slick shooter, which is also mono. There is no visible damage to the guides except the scares from all the bush whacking.

Title: Re: guide damage on switch rod
Post by: typhoon on August 02, 2012, 04:47:54 AM

4The, does your rod have wire or ceramic insert guides? Certainly won't have a problem with ceramic.

Title: Re: guide damage on switch rod
Post by: 4TheKids on August 02, 2012, 10:19:10 PM

Bottom two are ceramic the others are wire. I have replaced the tip once because on an encounter with a tree. I also let my son use it so it often does double duty. Today was an amazing day for him. 4 Summers on, 3 to hand. The biggest was 12 lbs. Sorry, but I am not allowed to post the pictures.  Anyway, I swear by this setup.