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rockvoanjd
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 Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject: Re: Megabass F5-69DG "Chimaera" - Question |
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| megabass also made an Evoluzion Chimaera, with the same ratings i beleive, except the split grip,xdti, and Evoluzion look. But since i have the Evoluzion etna and the elseil, i figured i'd get something abit different.
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Bernhard
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:14 am Post subject: Re: Megabass F5-69DG "Chimaera" - Question |
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Today I received my F5-69DG Chimaera.
But have a look at the lure weight! Itīs "3/8 - 1.1/4 oz." and not "3/8 - 1 oz." (this would be the lure weight you can see on megabass.co.jp).
I hope this is not an older model!
What do you think?
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Bernhard
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject: Re: Megabass F5-69DG "Chimaera" - Question |
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| Bernhard wrote: | Today I received my F5-69DG Chimaera.
But have a look at the lure weight! Itīs "3/8 - 1.1/4 oz." and not "3/8 - 1 oz." (this would be the lure weight you can see on megabass.co.jp).
I hope this is not an older model!
What do you think? |
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spiroh
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| Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:58 am Post subject: Re: Megabass F5-69DG "Chimaera" - Question |
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| Not sure why it would be up to 1 1/4 ounce since the Diablo which is 5.5 weight was only up to 1 oz. Maybe they made some changes to make them thicker?
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Bernhard
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| Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:17 am Post subject: Re: Megabass F5-69DG "Chimaera" - Question |
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| spiroh wrote: | | Not sure why it would be up to 1 1/4 ounce since the Diablo which is 5.5 weight was only up to 1 oz. Maybe they made some changes to make them thicker? |
I wrote to plat where I bought this rod. He said, that there is no older version of this rod, because this is a brand new model.
I sent him also this picture today - he asked for this to ask the megabass company about the different lure weight. If I receive the answer of megabass I will let you know.
But donīt let us ask about the "lure weight mistake"  .... today I used this rod the first time with hardbaits from 3/8 Oz. up to 1 1/4 Oz.
And I have to say "THIS IS A GREAT GREAT ROD!!!!"
Okay, the light lures with 3/8 oz. are not really great to use with this rod, but 1/2 Oz. is really o.k.
3/4 and 1 oz. or even 1 1/4 oz. are really great to use on this very light rod.
This rod got everything I always wanted from the CYCLONE.
The Chimaera is also a very, very strong rod to fight bigger fish. Thatīs good, because I will use it for pike-fishing with crankbaits, jerkbaits and small swimbaits like Castaic Gizzard Shad.
I made some pictures - I will post it in "show and tell"...
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spiroh
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| Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:29 am Post subject: Re: Megabass F5-69DG "Chimaera" - Question |
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| Awesome. I can't wait to see them.
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GAMEOVER
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| Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:09 pm Post subject: Re: Megabass F5-69DG "Chimaera" - Question |
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| Great glad you like it. I suspect the 1 and 1/4 oz rate is inline with a lot of the other Orochi offerings. The blanks a Hi-8X so it wont be as brittle as Hi-10X, I supose they reinforce it some how? Im not sure whats involved in Orochi blank designs, aesthetics aside. That should make a great larger jerkbait, heavy spinnerbait, light swimbait, and bigger (LC 3.5) crank rod.
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Bernhard
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| Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject: Re: Megabass F5-69DG "Chimaera" - Question |
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| spiroh wrote: | | Awesome. I can't wait to see them. |
Now they are online!
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Bernhard
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:26 am Post subject: Re: Megabass F5-69DG "Chimaera" - Question |
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I already said, that I tried this great rod yesterday for the first time.
At the moment Iīm using it with a Shimano Chronarch 101SF. But I donīt like the colour of this reel on this rod.
Now Iīm wondering myself which reel would be the best. It should be a "low profile". It should not be a shimano DC, because I donīt like itīs sound.
Iīm thinking about this reels:
- Daiwa Steez 100HL
- Daiwa bigbait-Z
- maybe Shimano Metanium Mg
I would use the reel with 16LB lono line for crankbaits, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits from 3/8 to 1 1/4 oz.
Which reel would you recommend?
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spiroh
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:40 am Post subject: Re: Megabass F5-69DG "Chimaera" - Question |
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| Bernhard wrote: | I already said, that I tried this great rod yesterday for the first time.
At the moment Iīm using it with a Shimano Chronarch 101SF. But I donīt like the colour of this reel on this rod.
Now Iīm wondering myself which reel would be the best. It should be a "low profile". It should not be a shimano DC, because I donīt like itīs sound.
Iīm thinking about this reels:
- Daiwa Steez 100HL
- Daiwa bigbait-Z
- maybe Shimano Metanium Mg
I would use the reel with 16LB lono line for crankbaits, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits from 3/8 to 1 1/4 oz.
Which reel would you recommend? |
100HL and don't look back  I just love the Steez reels that much.
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Bernhard
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:59 am Post subject: Re: Megabass F5-69DG "Chimaera" - Question |
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| spiroh wrote: | | Bernhard wrote: | I already said, that I tried this great rod yesterday for the first time.
At the moment Iīm using it with a Shimano Chronarch 101SF. But I donīt like the colour of this reel on this rod.
Now Iīm wondering myself which reel would be the best. It should be a "low profile". It should not be a shimano DC, because I donīt like itīs sound.
Iīm thinking about this reels:
- Daiwa Steez 100HL
- Daiwa bigbait-Z
- maybe Shimano Metanium Mg
I would use the reel with 16LB lono line for crankbaits, spinnerbaits and small swimbaits from 3/8 to 1 1/4 oz.
Which reel would you recommend? |
100HL and don't look back I just love the Steez reels that much. |
Steez or Zillion?
Iīm also thinking about this reel!
What are the biggest lures you cast with the steez 100hl??
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Bernhard
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:03 am Post subject: Re: Megabass F5-69DG "Chimaera" - Question |
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| Bernhard wrote: |
I wrote to plat where I bought this rod. He said, that there is no older version of this rod, because this is a brand new model.
I sent him also this picture today - he asked for this to ask the megabass company about the different lure weight. If I receive the answer of megabass I will let you know.... |
Here is the answer from Mr. Ogawa:
"Megabass was connected with.
The catalog has mistaken.
1.1/4oz is right.
I am sorry was said having made you trouble.
I thought that what is necessary was just to also rewrite a homepage early if it is right....."
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spiroh
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:17 am Post subject: Re: Megabass F5-69DG "Chimaera" - Question |
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| Very cool. I think it makes the rod even better that it can handle heavier weights.
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rockvoanjd
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:55 am Post subject: Re: Megabass F5-69DG "Chimaera" - Question |
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the right reel is on the first page 
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