[Hunt n' Fish]

I was wondering why my ten foot surf rod has only five guides including the tip when my seven foot conventional and spinning rods that I use on the boat each have ten guides includeing the tip. It seems to me that the more guides the better. The line stays straighter and therefore slaps around less. Friction isn't really a factor with today's guides is it? I saw a show, where they were building fly rods and they placed the guides on the rod according to the wavelength that the line has while traveling through the guides. Why would the number of guides on the different rods vary so much.

 

[Hunt n' Fish]

Thank you very much for all the info. It definately seems like there is a lot to consider. I was just curious because on my surf rod the knot attaching the leader to the line often catches the line when I cast if I reel it in through the tip guide. But on my seven footers I never have a problem. It seems like the line is looping more with the fewer guides on the surf rod and therefore gets caught more. Now I just use a shorter leader. I appreciate the detailed response and hope you had a good turkey day. Thanks again.

Chris