I need a new rod. Well, that's probably not true... I WANT a new rod, dedicated to slip float presentations. I'm a big St Croix fan, but really don't want to use them for this application, due to $$$, but more importantly, due to guide sizing.

I need a six foot one piece rod, preferably graphite, ultralight, fast action, and critical to success....guide size. None of the micro diameter guides like found on my Croix's, but rather a larger size, let's say 3/16-1/4" ID at the tip. I don't care if the guides are all metal, ceramic coated, whatever.

I do not have a very good selection available locally to choose from, and I'm hesitant to order a rod sight unseen without verifying the guide diameters beforehand. Anybody have anything like this in their arsenal, and if so, where did you get it?

"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"

If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1)
And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1)
Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT?
PB answer: It depends.