2 Questions

[cwpowell]

Hey guys I have 2 questions and I figure this is the best place to ask!

 

 

Always looking at buying new rods and reels and all that good stuff.

 

First question:

 

Ceramic guide inserts vs. Stainless steel guides Is one better than the other? What is your preference and why?

 

 

 

And Next question

 

 

I've bought a few Shimano reels, and inside the box they have these little washer type things and the book in the box says they are to change the... motion? or something of the reel. What the heck are these?

 

 

I guess that's a few more than 2 questions. But just consider the other questions 'sub' questions.

 

 

Thanks guys.

[ah_long]

are we comparing ceramic guide inserts to stainless steel guide inserts or just stainless steel guides in general?

 

anyhow, most definitely ceramic guides, harder and smoother

 

the washers are to change the 'winding shape' of the line on the spool.. in other words, how the line stack on the spool..

 

to have more line towards the lip of the spool you reduce the number of washers on the spool shaft; to stack more line on the butt of the spool, add more washers