I had a friend ask me if a crooked guide makes any difference but I'm not really sure anyone have a opinion 

Well, it would drive me crazy, but if it is not broken and is not so awkward that it scraps your line,

it's probably okay.  Just be sure your friend checks his line CAREFULLY.

 

10 minutes ago, roadwarrior said:

Well, it would drive me crazy, but if it is not broken and is not so awkward that it scraps your line,

it's probably okay.  Just be sure your friend checks his line CAREFULLY.

 

Ok I saw it last night it was a blackout spinning rod and it wasn't terrible. But yeah same it would probably be irritating to know it is bent

Go find a local rod repair guy and have it redone. If the guide is fine but just out of alignment you are probably talking $5 or $10 to fix it.  I would have it fixed. If the guide is bent or defective I would definitely fixed. I think the last time I had a guide replaced it was $10 or $15 total. An off centered guide won't ruin anything, but it would bother me too much to leave it. That is a good rod I would get er done!

55 minutes ago, fishnkamp said:

Go find a local rod repair guy and have it redone. If the guide is fine but just out of alignment you are probably talking $5 or $10 to fix it.  I would have it fixed. If the guide is bent or defective I would definitely fixed. I think the last time I had a guide replaced it was $10 or $15 total. An off centered guide won't ruin anything, but it would bother me too much to leave it. That is a good rod I would get er done!

 

A bent guide would drive me nuts...... 

3 hours ago, fishnkamp said:

Go find a local rod repair guy and have it redone. If the guide is fine but just out of alignment you are probably talking $5 or $10 to fix it.  I would have it fixed. If the guide is bent or defective I would definitely fixed. I think the last time I had a guide replaced it was $10 or $15 total. An off centered guide won't ruin anything, but it would bother me too much to leave it. That is a good rod I would get er done!

Ok I'll send him  a link to this page so he can read it 

What state do you live in?

 

Crooked guides end up in jail     

3 hours ago, fishnkamp said:

What state do you live in?

Illinois 

Functionally it will be fine. If it drives you to distraction it's an easy fix for a local builder. 

A crooked guide will want you to pay up front and won't show up.

Like DVT said, it will work just fine. You would be surprised at some of the factory builds you run across sometimes. I had a $200+ rod from one of the big boys the looked like it was acid wrapped. The rod worked just fine, but I could never get used to it and eventually got rid of it. Looked like it was wrapped on a Friday afternoon at 4:45 pm. When I build my own,  I always get a second set of eyes on just in case I miss something...

On 2/18/2017 at 2:25 PM, RoLo said:

 

Crooked guides end up in jail     

 

You've been enjoying yourself lately!  More funny stuff from Roger!

Sorry I got busy i asked your state only so I could see what local tackle shops you may have around you. I usually check the dealer listings of Powell, Irod, DObyns and a few more.  Boy i hope you have a good local shop. I could only find a Field and Stream in Champaign IL.

13 hours ago, fishnkamp said:

Sorry I got busy i asked your state only so I could see what local tackle shops you may have around you. I usually check the dealer listings of Powell, Irod, DObyns and a few more.  Boy i hope you have a good local shop. I could only find a Field and Stream in Champaign IL.

Yeah it's fine my friend said if it doesn't affect his performance then he doesn't care