I think you guys and gals answered my question quite well. I'm interested in trying spinning rod guides not just so I can fish 90 ft away, strike detection and accuracy would be big issues for me out there, but so normal casts of 20 - 40 ft take less effort. The softer and easier I can cast the better I like it as I fly fished enough last year that I had some discomfort in my shoulder and arm.
ol'blue, I have a generic 7 wt rod that I would like to try ceramic guides on. I was wondering if it would be worth it to have the old guides removed and new ones put on or would I be further ahead to buy and blank and have a new rod made.