Roller or Ring Guides

[calebw]

When are roller guides appropriate on a rod. Most of our rods have rollers on them. Some are all rollers others just have a roller tip and a roller guide closest to the reel. Is there an advantage to have all roller guides?

[zar2754]

roller guides create less friction

they are also key if you plan on fishing wind on connections, loop to loops, or wind on swivels.

[paul708]

most guys are choosing rollers for 80# and up.

rollers work well when rolling, if you dont take care of your rods and they stop rolling..its the worst.

its personal preference.

rings have been getting better, and we do some even up to 100# line.

there are "cheap" rollers.
and
Cheap rings..
they suck either way
always compare what you are getting.

[birdhunter]

Give me rings unless BF tuna fishing.

[Baywolf]

Give me rings too, except for 80 class and up.

[FLATLINER]

I actually prefer rollers from 50 class all the way up. The drawback is that they must be taken care of. Also, even if you get all rollers or a combo of roller and then turbo guides, the roller (s) have to be quality. With the braided lines today, they can get pinched between the roller frame and the roller because the line has such a small outside diameter. With WInthrop Tool or Batson, the roller is recessed into the frame and will not allow pinching.
If you are one that will clean and wash your rods after each trip and then maintain them at the beginning and end of the year, then rollers will be fine. If you are not into that, then titanium turbo guides will be better for you.
An advantage of rollers is that the ceramic rings will not take the abuse that inline swivels can dish out, especially under the pressure of a fish.
Kevin

[WAHOONBOX]

I actually prefer rollers from 50 class all the way up. The drawback is that they must be taken care of. Also, even if you get all rollers or a combo of roller and then turbo guides, the roller (s) have to be quality. With the braided lines today, they can get pinched between the roller frame and the roller because the line has such a small outside diameter. With WInthrop Tool or Batson, the roller is recessed into the frame and will not allow pinching.
If you are one that will clean and wash your rods after each trip and then maintain them at the beginning and end of the year, then rollers will be fine. If you are not into that, then titanium turbo guides will be better for you.
An advantage of rollers is that the ceramic rings will not take the abuse that inline swivels can dish out, especially under the pressure of a fish.
Kevin

HOLEY BOXO! .....WILL ALL RISE PLEASE!!!!......THE HONORABLE JUDGE FLATLINER HAS SCHOOL IN SESSION! .....THERE ARE AND GOING TO BE SOME GREAT INFO REPLIED INTO THIS THREAD...

AND THIS IS A "TO EACH HIS OWN" STYLE AND NEED

AS REVOLUTIONIST PATRICK BOX HENRY ONCE DECREED: "GIVE ME RINGS AND I'LL GIVE YOU DEATH!" .....OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT.

I'LL TAKE THE RINGS ANY DAY ....FROM MY DINK UP TO MY FIFTIES

[TunaTeaser1]

With the braided lines today, they can get pinched between the roller frame and the roller because the line has such a small outside diameter.
Kevin

Good point to bring up, I fished on a boat not to long ago that lost a big dredge this way

[Nauti Natured]

Rings for me.... but I dont fish anything over 50's.

[offshore]

Rollers on all my windon rods rings on all the others...Mark