No prob, Rick! I remember a long time ago asking the same question of Andy Dear and Tom Kirkman--always helps to have somebody who knows from experience weigh in, IMO.

If you're going to be using it in the salt much, and you can swing it, you really should invest in the Fuji TSG or TLSG guides--they'll last pretty close to forever and you don't have to worry about corrosion. The Forecast/PacBay TiCh plated SS guides are also nice, but you'll have to rinse them EVERY time to be safe. If you're 90% freshwater or so, the Forecast guides are a great product at a great price=great value!

You'll have to post a picture with the completed rod and one of those 25lbers!

Warmly,

John Launstein

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