I just received the 7'1 ML Finesse game special spinning rod, I am super excited to fish this rod for neko rigs and drop shots. As I am reading through the little yellow instruction card attached to the handle, I see that it states to make sure the leader knot does not go through the guides , basically make sure the leader is less that 3 feet to ensure the knot doesn't hit the guides. I like to use a long leader, I'm usually running 10lb braid with a 6lb or 8lb copolymer leader and the knot runs through the guides, but now I am not sure what to do. Did Daiwa made their flagship spinning rod where you cannot run leader knots through the guides? It would be a huge disappointment if I am forced to use super short leaders when fishing this rod. Anyone have experience with running leader knots through AGS guides? if so, please respond, thanks in advance. 

There's a similar post before sharing the experience of AGS guides and leader knots, and the consent was it's ok, at least for FG knots.

I've only used it for 4 months, but the 7'2H power pitch is doing great with a fg knot so far.  Great jig rod.

 

scott

47 minutes ago, newapti5 said:

There's a similar post before sharing the experience of AGS guides and leader knots, and the consent was it's ok, at least for FG knots.

Good to know ,thank you.

16 minutes ago, softwateronly said:

I've only used it for 4 months, but the 7'2H power pitch is doing great with a fg knot so far.  Great jig rod.

 

scott

Exactly what I wanted to hear, thank you.

Get you a tube of KnotSense by Loon. It's a UV glue that stays flexible. I use it as a coating on my FG knots and I barely here them passing thru the guides anymore. The glue works so well the the knot is completely incapsulated and smooth. 

 

As a side, you will need a UV flashlight to cure the glue. Sunlight will work, but most of my knot tying is done after dark or in my garage.