Hi Friends - It's been too long since my last post. Fortunately or unfortunately I haven't spent nearly as much time in front of the computer...

Needless to say I'd like your input. I'm building a graphite rod for a trip to the salt later in the year. This is my first saltwater build. What are your thoughts on reducing the overall number of traditional snake guides and adding some single foot snake guides with an SIC insert. I really want this to shoot line like a champ and I've heard of others doing this nearly all the way up the rod. Any advocates or otherwise out there for this practice?

Second question: Is there any type of conversion chart for say a "1 traditional snake ='s a 6mm, etc.

Thanks for your input
Andrew