Rod Guide Protection Beads

[Big fat pike]

I know some people use beads to protect their rod guides from swivels and clients reeling up swivels and lures to the rod guide and was wondering what beads you guys use  because despite using beads I guess the ones I was using weren’t big enough to not damage the guides itself

[gethookedfishn]

Here are sum YouTube Video Links on using Beads to protect your Rod Tip

 

 

[gethookedfishn]

 

[gethookedfishn]

Or check these Links out:  https://sportfishingbc.com/threads/plastic-bead-to-protect-rod-tip-eye.66855/  Plastic bead to protect rod tip eye   https://www.thehulltruth.com/sportfishing-charters-forum/902107-protecting-rod-tips-swivels.html  Protecting rod tips from swivels... 

 

https://fishingaddictiongear.com/products/trolling-beads-12-pk  

 

12 packs of trolling beads. Available in size small and large. Use trolling beads to prevent the snap from being reeled into the rod tip. Reeling the snap into the rod tip can damage the ceramic guide and cause line wear and break offs. Also helps keep cottonwood, mayfly larva and weeds off the bill of your lure, keeping the action right. Trolling beads also help keep track of rods by referencing bead color. You can also reel the bead tight to the rod tip for easier rod storage. Use them as a stopper to tie off freshly calibrated trolling reels! This makes an easy way to tie off the tag end until the reel is put into service. Also use these beads on your main line when perch fishing or jigging to avoid reeling your snap or rig into the rod tip. If you want the benefits of the trolling bead without the color, we have a clear bead as well. Choose between Small or Large. Sold 12 per pack. 

Small Bead - Average Diameter of 15/64''

Just under 1/4'' average diameter, these smaller sized trolling beads will work with many trolling rods on the market. Check your rod tip size to confirm the diameter. This size works with all rods we stock/sell/use. 

Large Bead - Average diameter of 5/16''

A little larger than the small size trolling beads. These will work with rod tips that are too large for the small beads. Over the years we have found certain trolling rods to have oversized rod tips, which would allow the small size bead to slip through. These larger beads will work with the rods that the small beads will not. Check your rod tip size to confirm the diameter. The large size works well when calibrating extra reels. Tie on a bead and reel it to the line guide. 

[Big fat pike]

9 hours ago, gethookedfishn said:

Here are sum YouTube Video Links on using Beads to protect your Rod Tip

 

 

Am yet to use a bead that large

9 hours ago, gethookedfishn said:

 

 

8 hours ago, gethookedfishn said:

Or check these Links out:  https://sportfishingbc.com/threads/plastic-bead-to-protect-rod-tip-eye.66855/  Plastic bead to protect rod tip eye   https://www.thehulltruth.com/sportfishing-charters-forum/902107-protecting-rod-tips-swivels.html  Protecting rod tips from swivels... 

 

https://fishingaddictiongear.com/products/trolling-beads-12-pk  

 

12 packs of trolling beads. Available in size small and large. Use trolling beads to prevent the snap from being reeled into the rod tip. Reeling the snap into the rod tip can damage the ceramic guide and cause line wear and break offs. Also helps keep cottonwood, mayfly larva and weeds off the bill of your lure, keeping the action right. Trolling beads also help keep track of rods by referencing bead color. You can also reel the bead tight to the rod tip for easier rod storage. Use them as a stopper to tie off freshly calibrated trolling reels! This makes an easy way to tie off the tag end until the reel is put into service. Also use these beads on your main line when perch fishing or jigging to avoid reeling your snap or rig into the rod tip. If you want the benefits of the trolling bead without the color, we have a clear bead as well. Choose between Small or Large. Sold 12 per pack. 

Small Bead - Average Diameter of 15/64''

Just under 1/4'' average diameter, these smaller sized trolling beads will work with many trolling rods on the market. Check your rod tip size to confirm the diameter. This size works with all rods we stock/sell/use. 

Large Bead - Average diameter of 5/16''

A little larger than the small size trolling beads. These will work with rod tips that are too large for the small beads. Over the years we have found certain trolling rods to have oversized rod tips, which would allow the small size bead to slip through. These larger beads will work with the rods that the small beads will not. Check your rod tip size to confirm the diameter. The large size works well when calibrating extra reels. Tie on a bead and reel it to the line guide. 

Will give a try on a rod in case the beads i was using was too small though that was what i was doing 

[Big fat pike]

8 hours ago, gethookedfishn said:

Or check these Links out:  https://sportfishingbc.com/threads/plastic-bead-to-protect-rod-tip-eye.66855/  Plastic bead to protect rod tip eye   https://www.thehulltruth.com/sportfishing-charters-forum/902107-protecting-rod-tips-swivels.html  Protecting rod tips from swivels... 

 

https://fishingaddictiongear.com/products/trolling-beads-12-pk  

 

12 packs of trolling beads. Available in size small and large. Use trolling beads to prevent the snap from being reeled into the rod tip. Reeling the snap into the rod tip can damage the ceramic guide and cause line wear and break offs. Also helps keep cottonwood, mayfly larva and weeds off the bill of your lure, keeping the action right. Trolling beads also help keep track of rods by referencing bead color. You can also reel the bead tight to the rod tip for easier rod storage. Use them as a stopper to tie off freshly calibrated trolling reels! This makes an easy way to tie off the tag end until the reel is put into service. Also use these beads on your main line when perch fishing or jigging to avoid reeling your snap or rig into the rod tip. If you want the benefits of the trolling bead without the color, we have a clear bead as well. Choose between Small or Large. Sold 12 per pack. 

Small Bead - Average Diameter of 15/64''

Just under 1/4'' average diameter, these smaller sized trolling beads will work with many trolling rods on the market. Check your rod tip size to confirm the diameter. This size works with all rods we stock/sell/use. 

Large Bead - Average diameter of 5/16''

A little larger than the small size trolling beads. These will work with rod tips that are too large for the small beads. Over the years we have found certain trolling rods to have oversized rod tips, which would allow the small size bead to slip through. These larger beads will work with the rods that the small beads will not. Check your rod tip size to confirm the diameter. The large size works well when calibrating extra reels. Tie on a bead and reel it to the line guide. 

Do you know what material those beads are made of so i could buy a 1000 pk from somewhere else

[gethookedfishn]

Why would you need a1000Pak, it's not something you don't need to replace after each time you wind the Swivel up to the Bead.   

 

First I would measure the ID of your Rod Tip then this will tell you what Size Bead whether Round or Oval you have to step up to so that it won't slide through the Rod Tip.  I does not matter whether you use a Hard Bead or a Soft Bead or Round or Oval.  If you night fish I suggest using a Glow Bead such as these   https://www.amazon.ca/Tigofly-Luminous-Plastic-Floating-Materials/dp/B09YLJRMMK/ref=d_pd_sbs_sccl_3_2/143-1172496-3503966?pd_rd_w=Oensh&content-id=amzn1.sym.c1849561-aea0-48eb-b576-ba648ed69471&pf_rd_p=c1849561-aea0-48eb-b576-ba648ed69471&pf_rd_r=QNF1Q2Q02DF1DXJW5P5G&pd_rd_wg=b8A8X&pd_rd_r=e17c2625-79e9-4ed7-86c9-bc9a5e1e93ec&pd_rd_i=B09YLJRMMK&psc=1  or https://www.amazon.ca/MonkeyJack-1000Pcs-Multi-color-Fishing-Suitable/dp/B075Q6MNWD/ref=d_pd_sbs_sccl_3_2/143-1172496-3503966?pd_rd_w=SEPIw&content-id=amzn1.sym.c1849561-aea0-48eb-b576-ba648ed69471&pf_rd_p=c1849561-aea0-48eb-b576-ba648ed69471&pf_rd_r=E6FYB9D5EHCM6JV71R74&pd_rd_wg=6njM4&pd_rd_r=0ad9c138-cbed-476c-aa4b-5ebf832560e4&pd_rd_i=B075Q6MNWD&psc=1 or these if you can get them in the right Size.  These are only Size: 3.8*5mm   https://www.amazon.ca/Luminous-Plastic-Fishing-Accessories-Materials/dp/B07BPX47QT  

SOFT OVAL BEADS.pdf

[gethookedfishn]

If your looking to Resell them in small PAKs PM me and I will direct you where to get them in BULK.  Or check out your nearest Hobby Lobby Store.

[Big fat pike]

8 minutes ago, gethookedfishn said:

Why would you need a1000Pak, it's not something you don't need to replace after each time you wind the Swivel up to the Bead.   

 

First I would measure the ID of your Rod Tip then this will tell you what Size Bead whether Round or Oval you have to step up to so that it won't slide through the Rod Tip.  I does not matter whether you use a Hard Bead or a Soft Bead or Round or Oval.  If you night fish I suggest using a Glow Bead such as these   https://www.amazon.ca/Tigofly-Luminous-Plastic-Floating-Materials/dp/B09YLJRMMK/ref=d_pd_sbs_sccl_3_2/143-1172496-3503966?pd_rd_w=Oensh&content-id=amzn1.sym.c1849561-aea0-48eb-b576-ba648ed69471&pf_rd_p=c1849561-aea0-48eb-b576-ba648ed69471&pf_rd_r=QNF1Q2Q02DF1DXJW5P5G&pd_rd_wg=b8A8X&pd_rd_r=e17c2625-79e9-4ed7-86c9-bc9a5e1e93ec&pd_rd_i=B09YLJRMMK&psc=1  or https://www.amazon.ca/MonkeyJack-1000Pcs-Multi-color-Fishing-Suitable/dp/B075Q6MNWD/ref=d_pd_sbs_sccl_3_2/143-1172496-3503966?pd_rd_w=SEPIw&content-id=amzn1.sym.c1849561-aea0-48eb-b576-ba648ed69471&pf_rd_p=c1849561-aea0-48eb-b576-ba648ed69471&pf_rd_r=E6FYB9D5EHCM6JV71R74&pd_rd_wg=6njM4&pd_rd_r=0ad9c138-cbed-476c-aa4b-5ebf832560e4&pd_rd_i=B075Q6MNWD&psc=1 or these if you can get them in the right Size.  These are only Size: 3.8*5mm   https://www.amazon.ca/Luminous-Plastic-Fishing-Accessories-Materials/dp/B07BPX47QT  

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I use them on all my rods and usually fish snags occasionally use trout fishing , fish the snags and i am a person that likes to have something and be set on it and not have to worry about running out

[Big fat pike]

9 minutes ago, gethookedfishn said:

If your looking to Resell them in small PAKs PM me and I will direct you where to get them in BULK.  Or check out your nearest Hobby Lobby Store.

I was worried about just buying regular old beads even when they are large enough still damaging the eye which is why i have been so concerned

[gethookedfishn]

Any Bead will do no matter what the material it's made from.  Here is another Link:  https://www.walleyecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6679754

[gethookedfishn]

Lots of options from lots of sources, including your local tackle shop. It ain't rocket surgery. Pick whatever you like. https://www.jannsnetcraft.com/shop/lure-making-parts/fishing-lure-beads?page=1   

 

I finally found the right sizes plastic beads to protect my rod tip guides.

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2017

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I finally found the right sizes plastic beads. I bought the Brad's 10mm beads to use to protect my rod tip guides. What made me look for the beads is that my rod tip guides keep getting damaged from my sinkers jamming against them when I reel in my lines and not seeing my swivels. I fish in the dark and it is very hard to see when you are reaching the sinker and swivel. I like them so much that I bought another set just incase they get discontinued I'll have enough to last awhile.  

 

 

[Big fat pike]

47 minutes ago, gethookedfishn said:

Any Bead will do no matter what the material it's made from.  Here is another Link:  https://www.walleyecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6679754

Ok thx so the ones i run currently are too small

and the material the bead is made of doesnt matter and is harmless as long as its too big to even partially fit in rod guide

Thank you solves my paranoia with these new rods

which material i get would depend on whether I want the fish to see it as an attractant, look like lure is wounded and chasing it, and extra weight bonus

[fisherman21]

I’m sure you can use any bead that is the right size 

Edited June 17, 2023 by fisherman21

[Big fat pike]

2 hours ago, fisherman21 said:

I’m sure you can use any bead that is the right size 

Alright what about sizing for rods you dont have yet

[Big fat pike]

And the rod description says the rod guide sizes are size 6 what does that mean