Micro Guides?

[LBES]

I'm in the process of emptying my bank account on bass gear... that's not really a bad thing! I've got the bass bug and it's consuming me like my spiral into duck hunting. I picked up an Abu Garcia Veritas rod; I haven't fished it yet, but I really like it; probably cause the color  . But it feels good, really lightweight, good action for what I want to do, etc... As I've come to learn/accept/admit with bass fishing, 1-3 rod and reels are not enough. I've heard the magic number is 12!!! I found a Craigslist post about an Abu Veritas (with reel) for a fraction of what I just paid new ... so you can't blame me for driving an hour to go pick it up. It's used, but I'm a bass newbie and in need of gear - lots of gear!!!

What I didn't realize was that the 2nd Veritas rod has the micro guides. And that's not saying a whole lot, the 1st one has really small guides too! I've done some internet research and it appears that people say the micro guides work a little better when used with Fluorocarbon line. I'm sure I will NOT be able to tell the difference in the near term... I'll be happy if I can distinguish hitting the bottom from getting a bite!!! 

Anyhow, my question - what benefits do you guys notice with micro guides on bass rods?

[Ripper]

Good luck with your new addiction!  Yes 12 combo's is a good goal for rods. Once you get there you'll need 15, then............

[Button Nubbs]

the lighter the rod the more sensitive. so micro guides are lighter than conventional which means more sensitivity in your rod.

[Sniper101]

if you get one of each different type of the new G.Loomis Gl2 rods you'll be more than set;)! You want rods for every type of fishing you'll acounter in a day so you dont have to tie on different baits, so buy rods for the techniques ou use. The GL2 loomis rods have somthing for every technique and bait.

[Button Nubbs]

if you get one of each different type of the new G.Loomis Gl2 rods you'll be more than set;)! You want rods for every type of fishing you'll acounter in a day so you dont have to tie on different baits, so buy rods for the techniques ou use. The GL2 loomis rods have somthing for every technique and bait.

wayyy over priced for what they are imo , and ive got my share of loomis'

[Sniper101]

I own every type of loomis from gl2 to nrx, the newest gl2 are very much worth the price.  Especially the crankbait rods.

[LBES]

well... if lighter is better, I can't tell the difference between two exact rods that only differ by the guides. Anyhow, once I fish them I'll know for certain. I did read somewhere that a myth busters type test was done; what was found is that when using Fluorocarbon line you can get 8'-10' longer casts with micro guides. Using mono and braid had no appreciable benefits.

Regarding the $250 dollar loomis... ummm, I'm not at that level of insanity in this sport, yet 

[Sniper101]

ive found the micro guides to be more sensitive, bu hats just somthing Ive noticed...

[BigGoonTuna]

more gimmicks in my opinion.  bass fishermen fall for that stuff hook, line and sinker   kinda like split grips, they came around because cork is getting expensive as hell and it makes it cheaper to build rods, now they're all the rage even though they add nothing useful and only take away weight on a rod where you actually would want it.

[Sniper101]

i agree with that completely and theink the really small mico guides are just gimic, however I do beleive in the trend towards much smaller guide like on loomis new GLX and last years new NRX rods, the definily take away weight and increase sensitivity.

[Button Nubbs]

more gimmicks in my opinion.  bass fishermen fall for that stuff hook, line and sinker   kinda like split grips, they came around because cork is getting expensive as hell and it makes it cheaper to build rods, now they're all the rage even though they add nothing useful and only take away weight on a rod where you actually would want it.

Take a blank and put a tip on it tie some line on that with a weight and chuck it out in the river current do the same with a fully built rod. Which one will be more sensitive? Anything you add to the rod dampens vibration. That's why split grips and micro guides are popular.

[Sniper101]

more gimmicks in my opinion.  bass fishermen fall for that stuff hook, line and sinker   kinda like split grips, they came around because cork is getting expensive as hell and it makes it cheaper to build rods, now they're all the rage even though they add nothing useful and only take away weight on a rod where you actually would want it.

Take a blank and put a tip on it tie some line on that with a weight and chuck it out in the river current do the same with a fully built rod. Which one will be more sensitive? Anything you add to the rod dampens vibration. That's why split grips and micro guides are popular.

EXACTLY!