Pros & Cons of micro guides?

[bluebasser]

I'm getting ready to get a couple of new poles and was thinking about the micro guides. Can somebody explain to me the positives and negatives of this things. Are they worth the extra bucks?

[archer8030]

Here is an article/blog done by ALX Rods. I have several custom rods made by this guy and they are incredible. Do yourself a favor and check them out.

http://alxrods.blogspot.com/2010/10/micro-guides.html

[bluebasser]

Thanks archer8030. I think I might get a crankbait rod with them.

[Okiebacker55]

Got a Kistler Micro guide rod. No negatives. All positive. Use for jerk baits and 10# line. Throwing sonofagun.

[archer8030]

Anytime Blue. You won't be disappointed with anything you get from them. I know I haven't. Tell Alex that Barry sent ya. On second thought, don't. He might charge you you more. ;)

[basskiller527]

Micro guides are very nice because they cast farther and are more accurate. If you want to spend a little mpney you can get a custom built rod or you can get a duckett rod. Duckett rods are about 150 a peice and are good rods for the money. I would not reccomend the skeet reese rods. I tried them and broke all 3 i tried(might have gotten a bad batch) my buddy has had 1 for two years and hasnt had a problem out of it yet. Microguide rods are the way to go. Check out tigerodz. I used to work with the guy who makes them and he has built me a couple of rods that have impressed me with the strength they have.