{"product_id":"american-tackle-heavy-duty-troll-black-guide-64hdhg-fishing-rod-guide","title":"AMERICAN TACKLE - HEAVY DUTY TROLL BLACK GUIDE 64HDHG FISHING ROD GUIDE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Tackle Heavy Duty Troll Black Guide 64HDHG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the American Tackle 64 series this is the trolling specialist: a heavy-duty black guide sold singly in six ring sizes from 8 mm to 25 mm, for conventional and overhead trolling blanks rather than for casting distance. Trolling asks something different of a guide than casting does: the rod sits in a holder for hours under a constant bent arc, and load arrives as sustained drag pressure plus the sideways shock of a strike on the turn. A frame built for that is taller and heavier in section than a light casting frame, with a broad foot that feeds pressure into the blank over a wide bearing area. The ladder stopping at 25 mm is deliberate: a levelwind or lever-drag reel releases line in a narrow cone, so a larger stripper adds weight and windage without gathering anything extra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy-duty frame profile for trolling and conventional overhead rods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix ring sizes: 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 and 25 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroad foot area, black finish across the full size range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as single guides, so a train is built to a specific blank taper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel 64HDHG, with SKUs coded by ring size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Build With It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting the stripper on an overhead blank\u003c\/strong\u003e — Set the 25 mm or 20 mm nearest the reel seat, then check the line angle with the reel mounted and the spool half full, not only with the rod at rest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeping the train short\u003c\/strong\u003e — Trolling blanks use fewer guides than casting rods. Step 16, 12 and 10 mm down the blank and finish with 8 mm before the tip top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfirming under real load\u003c\/strong\u003e — Tape the guides on, hang a weight from the tip until the blank reaches its working curve, then slide frames until the line follows the arc with no flat spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrapping for heat and salt\u003c\/strong\u003e — File the foot ramps flat, wrap both feet fully, and seal with two thin coats of epoxy; thin coats take deck heat better than one thick one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRing Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical Position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64HDHG8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTip-end running guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64HDHG10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64HDHG12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRunning guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64HDHG16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMid \/ reduction guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64HDHG20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64HDHG25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStripper guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as single guides, black finish throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConventional and overhead trolling blanks carrying lever-drag or star-drag reels in the 20 to 50 lb class\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 to 80 lb monofilament or heavy braid with a heavy mono or fluorocarbon leader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize A or D thread with two-part epoxy; a colour preserver keeps black thread from going translucent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"American Tackle","offers":[{"title":"#8mm","offer_id":47524916101291,"sku":"64HDHG8","price":1.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#10mm","offer_id":47524916134059,"sku":"64HDHG10","price":2.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#12mm","offer_id":47524916166827,"sku":"64HDHG12","price":2.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#16mm","offer_id":47524916199595,"sku":"64HDHG16","price":3.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#20mm","offer_id":47524916232363,"sku":"64HDHG20","price":5.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#25mm","offer_id":47524916265131,"sku":"64HDHG25","price":7.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2644\/5716\/files\/64HDHG_MAIN_AMERICAN_TACKLE.jpg?v=1785316643","url":"https:\/\/dcfishing.store\/products\/american-tackle-heavy-duty-troll-black-guide-64hdhg-fishing-rod-guide","provider":"DC FISHING STORE INTERNATIONAL ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}