Description
AFTCO’s Wind-On guide is specifically designed to accommodate the knots and connections of
wind-on leaders, which have become increasingly popular for big game fishing. The guides will handle
lines from 30lb. to unlimited line class, and they have the same knot clearance as our Big Foot® guides,
but in a more compact frame. They will easily handle bulky wind-on leaders up to 700-lb. test.
Wind-On guides can be used on 30, 50 and 80-lb. class I.G.F.A. rods and on extra-heavy stand-up rods.
The guide feet are perfectly formed to fit blanks with tip sizes down to 12/64ths I.D.
Our Big Foot® Super Heavy Duty (SHD) roller tip-tops are top performers with these guides for unparalleled
knot clearance.
AFTCOs superb Big Foot Super Heavy Duty SHD roller guides feature rugged, roomy frames
with unequalled knot clearance. Rollers and bearings are extra large and extra tough to endure
the special punishment of this heaviest line class. AFLON, an exclusive Teflon formulation,
is bonded to all bearings to provide lasting lubrication and protection. The oversized feet are
precisely formed to match the contours of leading rods in this class, and they grip the rod with
exceptional strength. The edges of the AFTCO roller guide feet are feathered to allow winding
thread to climb over them easily. A complete set of five includes the double roller stripper guide
and two each of the two super heavy duty single-roller guides, graduated in size.
Our Big Foot Super Heavy Duty SHD roller tip-tops are a perfect match for these guides.
Made in the U.S.A.
HOW TO MAINTAIN AFTCO ROLLER GUIDES
To keep your rollers turning freely, always flush the entire guide (and tip-top) with fresh water each time you return to the dock.
This will wash away the saltwater residue that can buildup between the roller and frame, and is all the short-term maintenance
required to assure that your roller guides will perform perfectly.
Do not attempt to lubricate AFTCO roller guides with spray lubricants, as these chemical solvents will actually gum up the rollers
and ultimately hinder their performance.
Instead, we recommend a waterproof grease – such as Penn’s® Blue International Lube – to be applied sparingly to the outsides of the bearings.
AFTCO recommends that every year or two your roller guides and tops should be disassembled, cleaned and lubricated.
After removing the pins and screws (using a #2 standard screwdriver on each side of the guide or top), all parts,
including the inside of the frame, should be wiped clean with paper towels using a mild solvent or thinner.
Then, lubricate the outside of the bearing (black) with a small amount of waterproof grease (not oil) before pushing it back into the roller.
Finally, center the pins and screws and thoroughly tighten with the screwdriver. Any roller that only rolls when screws are loose
should be checked for damage or epoxy rod finish buildup inside the guide frame.
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