J,
I recomend you spend your money on Dan Baileys. I use the barebones that I got for under $100.00. The old ones don't have gravel guards but I suspect you may have n old set laying around. If not they are 10 bucks at Yeagers. No matter what you buy, you may want to consider the DB barebones as back ups. For the money they re really worth it.
Will the N.Fork be fishable tomorrow?
Go Sox,
cds