Good guides gone bad...

jbdba01 · Post by **jbdba01** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:15 pm

Two versions of the report, but equally applicable to any type of fishing.

The paddlefishing version
kayak ready to go - $1000
2 Rods and reels ready to go - $200
Gas to and from ramp - $25
Misc stuff (license, leader, tolls, hooks...) - $75
Beer - $9.99 (I'm cheap)
Total for outing - $1,309.99

The powerboat version
Stinkpot trailered ready to go - $12000
5 Rods and reels ready to go - $800
Gas to and from ramp - $50
Gas for stinkpot - $50
Misc stuff (license, leader, tolls, hooks...) - $75
Beer - $9.99 (I'm cheap)
Total for outing - $12,984.99

Guide to foobar the day and lose that 125lb poon - $3.99

I couldn't even see it, and could just barely feel it. Macro lens told the story - it cut 30lb braid like it was a single strand of thread. Rerigged twice before I found out what was up. I've no clue how it cracked - the previous week I had a poon on the same rod and had no issues. Found it while testing out the drag.

Todd · Post by **Todd** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:50 pm

Take your panty hose off and run them through your guides, that will find them for you.

jbdba01 · Post by **jbdba01** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:04 pm

Sweet...never thought of that. Me and Broadway Joe.

Squidfiddle · Post by **Squidfiddle** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:16 pm

Been meaning to check mine, thanks for reminding me.

Todd · Post by **Todd** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 5:17 pm

I learned the pantyhose trick from a kingfish guide. They mostly use mono and any ding in a guide will find mono in a hurry.

DaveR · Post by **DaveR** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:45 pm

A good reminder. Thanks.

noles · Post by **noles** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:54 pm

Q-tips work just as well.

Guide to foobar the day and lose that 125lb poon - $3.99

When you get them replace, don't replace them with the same ones. That looks like a tip-top with hardloy inserts, spend extra money on Silicon Carbide (SiC) insert. Well worth it for tarpon rods.

jbdba01 · Post by **jbdba01** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:25 am

Good advice...that was my middle of the road rod. Best I can figure I hit a ceiling fan (although up close it looks like it took a beating). It's funny when you look at the guide itself you can't make out any of the details - like that small rust pit isn't even visible.

Mark R · Post by **Mark R** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:07 pm

Todd, what are "panty hose"? I don't have any, you got any spares?

Had a couple of Shimano's tips do that, don't think I got the ceiling fan. Had the liner rings pop out on a couple too, PIA!

Rik · Post by **Rik** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:53 pm

Pantyhose are what wives wear Nylons, with garters and a seam down the back, are what they wore before they were married.

Mark R · Post by **Mark R** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:31 pm

Rik wrote:Pantyhose are what wives wear Nylons, with garters and a seam down the back, are what they whore before they were married.

???

TerryW · Post by **TerryW** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:24 pm

I am an expert at destroying the guides. Thankfully, Noles is an expert at replacing them.

CooKnFish · Post by **CooKnFish** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 10:37 am

Rik wrote:Pantyhose are what wives wear Nylons, with garters and a seam down the back, are what they wore before they were married.

Sing it brother!

Mark R · Post by **Mark R** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:23 pm

Rik wrote:Pantyhose are what wives wear. Nylons, with garters and a seam down the back, are what they wore before they were married.

Ohhh, there was a period missing!

Redfisher · Post by **Redfisher** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 1:52 pm

Mark R wrote:
Rik wrote:Pantyhose are what wives wear. Nylons, with garters and a seam down the back, are what they wore before they were married.
Ohhh, there was a period missing!

Missing periods are always a huge problem.

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