rod features premium quality<\/a>, slim aluminum oxide guides that inherently come with some advantages and disadvantages.<\/span><\/p>\nFor starters, the guides with aluminum oxide are arguably one of the best options when it comes to bass spinning rods.<\/span><\/p>\nThe slim aluminum oxide guides help prevent the line from catching during the cast regardless of the lure rating.<\/span><\/p>\nKeep in mind that these black aluminum oxide guides will do nothing to stop the line from tangling at the reel if you’re not skilled enough to use a spinning model.<\/span><\/p>\nOn top of that, the use of aluminum oxide precludes you from casting braided line with this pole unless you’re comfortable with the line cutting through the guides at some point.<\/span><\/p>\nIt also bears mentioning that the combination of guides with aluminum oxide with a spinning rod design means that the inserts are unlikely to be the strongest either.<\/span><\/p>\nWhile this won’t necessarily affect the maximum power of the rod, it means that even with the proper line the guides will likely require some work eventually.<\/span><\/p>\n