Bass rod help

[trout head]

Ok guys , I am building a Bass rod casting , what I need to know is the guide size at the tip end , I am thinking size 7 as you would not use heavy leaders for them am I right in this thinking if not can you please advice me ,

Thank you Ian .

[chris69]

Hi there Ian yer id use a size6 but cant see any harm in the size7 if have already got one,what blank are you useing and what casting weight is it and tip diamiter of the blank ,4,4.5 or 5 if its a fine tip a size6 will look better and suit better but a chunckyer tip the size7 might look better but i dont no what to size of the guides below are or will you just order from the tip size.

[trout head]

Thanks chris69 , I have 7s so I will go with that , it is a 6 kg blank and the tip is a 5