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using size 12s as your running guides is probably the best bet if you plan on using a shock leader. it does depend how heavy your shock leader is and how large your knot is. i don't use a shock leader and most of the people i have built rods for do not either. have you considered using a heavier section of braid as your shock, say 80-100# and then use mono outside the tip? you would probably get a smaller knot using braid as your shocker. just a thought.
i wouldn't suggest using the lowrider system unless you are building a rod over 12', which is where the system was really designed. some have used it on shorter rods and it has worked, but it is not what the system was designed for. in 10 years, most rods could be built using this system. a lot of the reason you don't see it more is that the NE is slow to adopt change. i have not had any issues building rods using the concept system over the last several years. it yields a lighter, more responsive completed outfit.
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