use the slides they won't break because of the fish size...... they will break from wear as most things do...

as far as the stops go ... AMS has came out with a new material that is 30% lighter than the old style slides and that alonewill reduce the shock on the pads/screws so you shouldn't see much of that trouble anymore.......

Slim, Buffalohntr, and I were lucky enough to do some testing of the ( NEW)slideslast summer for AMSand was very impressed with the change..... I'm sure they will chime in here soon.......

The NEW ones are BLUE, make sure too get ya some, if ya'll have anymore questions on them feel free to PM me anytime....

I DON"T NEED ANY ONE-EYED FRIENDS .... LOL

Later,

Alex