Guides vs Rollers

[BYRD]

Looking at getting two rods for near shore/offshore. Probably putting TLD 25's on the rod. Looking at getting something in the 20#-40# catagory. My question is guides or rollers. What is the advantage of one over the other? Personally I like guides, but all my searches for offshore rods seem to always come up rollers. I just ain't never liked rollers. Why do most major manufacturers put rollers on the offshore stuff? I would appreciate any input from the board on this issue as I'm completely freaking clueless on this topic.

[Dredge bait]

fuji guiges with a roller tip. this will let windons pass will pass easily through.

[John Rogers]

I also like guides. I use all star handcraft rods with guides, check them out they offer a lot of offshore rods with just guides. Guides are a pain IMO.

[BTH284]

I prefer guides over the rollers. That is mainly for meat fishing that I do. I can see the advantage of rollers for the bigger stuff.

I am not sure of the formula that old Archemedes came up with, but for every turn over a pulley(roller) the efficiency of the work is doubled. A major advantage for the big boys. But they need maintenance and attention to keep them in the hunt and working properly.

[paul708]

stick with the guides, get the right size for your needs, and the right ring material.. i have ring guides for up to 80# line..as long as you are not using that wire stuff you will be fine..

[BYRD]

Yeah Paul LOL. Don't think a TLD 25 and wire go together.

Do you sell just blanks and guides as well as rods? If so I might wan't to get parts from you.

[cape_fisherman]

Same as Paul. In the class you're talking about there is absolutely no need for rollers. Nor, in my opinion, is there need for wind-on leaders.

Stick with ring guides and enjoy the maintenance free life.

Jay

[ocalex]

i like guides on my small stuff and rollers on 50lb and up, one thing u have to look into is if you fish those small wind on swivels then can bust out the inserts on the guides but still go through rollers well

[Sea Draggin]

I would recommend turbo guides for this set up. Like the ones in the link, but without the roller tip and stripper. They tend to take quite a bit of abuse well.

http://www.outerbanksoutfitters.com/...ventional-rods

Also one thing to conside with smaller line like 25 or 30lb that you would put on a TLD, it can go between the roller and frame and chaff it. Another reason to get guides.

[WAHOONBOX]

I LIKE THE (SIC) GUIDES...ROUND EYES.....INCLUDING THE TIP...FROM DINK RODS...UP TO 50 LB CLASS

AND YES...ROLLER GUIDES DO REDUCE A REDUCTION IN CRANKING DRAG POWER....BUT ARE A PAIN IN THE ASS TO KEEP THE BUSHING IN GOOD WORKING ORDER

I LIKE THE FREE FLOW OF MY WINDON CONNECTION IN THE ROUND GUIDES



EXCEPTION TO THE RULE:

ON MY 80'S & 130'S....I DO PREFER THE ROLLERS.....