Since Global Rakuten closed it has become more difficult to get Graphiteleader rods for us in the states. I have contacted several of the shops that sell the Super Bellezza but none will ship FedEx or DHL.....and no telling when I would get it with the slowdown of EMS to the states.

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Hello guys ! Just recieved my new Daiwa Exist LT FC 2500S - C from Japan(through Ebay), and was hit with an instant doubt regarding the size of the reel. I have not opened it yet, so it is eligible for return if I choose to do so. I will be using the reel for trout, pretty much exclusively, working...

Interesting rod. What type of fishing do you feel it is best suited for, Randy? Your usual twitching Trout Magnets on the bottom or something else? I have only used it with a 1 gram jig head with a Trout Magnet up until now. It certainly excels at that. I have several 3 gram vibration baits.....sma...

Trout Bloke wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 11, 2020 5:39 am

This is a tubular tip rod?

Yes.....

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I have had my eye on this rod since it first came out but was reluctant to purchase. From what I had gathered Abu Garcia is not a big ajing rod player in Japan. The rod is made in China and while I have several rods manufactured in China I have gotten used to build quality of "Made In Japan" rods......

How are the handling qualities of polyester line and any advantage over flouro lines? Would it be a good bfs line? I have no clue how it will do on BFS gear. The advantage over FC line on spinning gear is...extreme sensitivity....extreme casting distance. The stuff is great for very light lures...1...

As said the Cultiva micro swivels. As to jig heads none sharper than the Daiwa Gekkabijin jig head....problems is finding them. For trout lures I would check out Finesse Fishing website.....he has some good ones. Now for a huge recommendation of a lure that trout love. The Timon Metal Kuroball 3.5 g...

I tangle with larger fish quite often on JDM UL rods....no 7 pound trout though. I have a 2017 Finezza Prototype that is not much fun catching crappie and bluegill on. It is superb rod for smallies...white bass......even large mouth. I use area trout rods to target Spotted bass in the 15-17 inch ra...

I tangle with larger fish quite often on JDM UL rods....no 7 pound trout though. I have a 2017 Finezza Prototype that is not much fun catching crappie and bluegill on. It is superb rod for smallies...white bass......even large mouth. I use area trout rods to target Spotted bass in the 15-17 inch ran...

Thanks a lot guys. The gosen braid is in stock at digitaka, so will probably go for that for now. I will see if I go for soft FC or not. Spools with leader are so small. I like to re-tie pretty often. Usually use a rod length worth of leader. I will see what I can find. .16mm(4lb) is apparantly #1 ...

Thanks a lot guys. The gosen braid is in stock at digitaka, so will probably go for that for now. I will see if I go for soft FC or not. Spools with leader are so small. I like to re-tie pretty often. Usually use a rod length worth of leader. I will see what I can find. .16mm(4lb) is apparantly #1 ...

I own 2 rods from the Ice Cube series.....but nothing over 6’ 11”. They make a very good rod.......sensitivity is off the charts. Regards Sounds compelling. I see the only model left on digitaka is a solid tip model. Not really sure how that will work with spoons and plugs. Do you know what type of...

WRT alternatives for Trout Magnets, look at Crazy Fish as a brand, plenty of options and widely available the EU. Thanks, I will have a look around. So, I'm pretty much set on the Major Craft rod, but I while browsing I stumbled upon the Tict Icecube IC-74FS-Sis . Anyone have any experience with th...

Sounds like you need two rods to do what you want to do. I do not own any stream trout rods but do own 4 area rods.....and another is on the way. I have 3 Fine Tail Banshee rods...a 6 foot SUL.....a 6’ 7” L action.....a 5’ 9” XUL on the way....1 Palms Egeria in a 6’ 4”, and a Fine Tail Area Stage r...

Thanks for the replies. I'm sorry, I forgot to mention that I'm looking for spinning rod at the moment. I was considering getting a bfs combo aswell, but blew my budget on some expensive reel. Will probably consider it come christmas. Well, I mostly prefer trout spoons tbh . Also sometimed jerk/cra...