Bk4 Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 So I just got a powel diesel today from twh and I notice that the rod guide were a bit odd as in the rod guide were pointing more towards up compare to my shimano and other rod that are level out. Is it normal or is it defect? Should I be concern to the rod breakage? Quote
FishinCop646 Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Could just be a difference in guides. Unless it is some outrageous difference I wouldn't be concerned. Quote
Bk4 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Posted February 26, 2014 Left is the diesel and the right one is my shimano Quote
FishinCop646 Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 Nothing to be worried about. I have a few like that. 1 Quote
Bk4 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Posted February 26, 2014 Haha alright then cause it's just this one out of my 4 rod that the guide shoots up instead of leveling out. Quote
zachb34 Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 I don't think it's supposed to be like that it looks bent to me but I would wait for someone like DVT to chime in 1 Quote
Super User Tywithay Posted February 26, 2014 Super User Posted February 26, 2014 They're supposed to be like that. It's a "tangle-free" guide, similar to the Fuji K-Series. 1 Quote
guisingerevan Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 They're supposed to be like that. It's a "tangle-free" guide, similar to the Fuji K-Series. Agreed. My vendetta and veritas are both like your powel and they have zero problem whatsoever. However I do not think they are "tangle-free" in any way. I bought the vendetta because I liked how stiff it was for a MH and got the 7'3" for flipping and pitching. I recently made a new purchase for a flipping and pitching rod because the line constantly got tangled. Casting wise though, it can sling a frog a mile so I wouldn't worry about your guides. Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 I can't see enough detail to confirm whether or not they are a "tangle free" guide but it looks like that's the natural pitch of the guides, nothing to worry about. Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted February 26, 2014 Super User Posted February 26, 2014 If they weren't supposed to be like that, they wouldn't all look exactly the same. 2 Quote
B@ssCrzy Posted February 26, 2014 Posted February 26, 2014 I have a powell that is like that as well. Nothing to worry about. That is the way they are supposed to be. Quote
Bk4 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Posted February 26, 2014 Thanks guys I guess I was just paranoid buying from a different rod company. Quote
Super User RoLo Posted February 27, 2014 Super User Posted February 27, 2014 Thanks guys I guess I was just paranoid buying from a different rod company. You're not paranoid, just observant. I remember the first rod I bought that was fitted with wrap-resistant guides. I was about to bend the guide frame to get the insert perpendicular to the rod. Then I noticed about a half-dozen other guides with the same forward slant Roger 1 Quote
Super User .RM. Posted February 27, 2014 Super User Posted February 27, 2014 I'm with Mike cant see enough detail. ...Victory: Quote
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