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by MardukFIN
Thu Oct 26, 2023 11:23 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What sunglasses are you rocking?
Replies: 53
Views: 24596

Re: What sunglasses are you rocking?

Maui Jim all day!

Lighthouse with Maui Rose lenses
Byron Bay with Maui HT lenses
Huelo with Blue Hawaii lenses

All lenses glass.
by MardukFIN
Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:30 am
Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
Topic: Guide choice
Replies: 6
Views: 3474

Re: Guide choice

5s aren't really considered micro. Personally, I'd go with titanium rings and whatever inserts you prefer. For a BFS rod, I think it's fine to go with a size 5.5 stripper guide (only double foot necessary), and 5s the rest of the way up. Not a fan of recoils myself. Agree. Torzite all day. 6-5-4-4-...
by MardukFIN
Thu Sep 07, 2023 1:15 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Rods with the 'it' Factor
Replies: 78
Views: 60238

Re: Rods with the 'it' Factor

Point Blanks are astounding. My fav is Point Blank PB703MHXF. Indeed. They definitely have that "it" factor imo. Special feel I haven't experienced with any other blanks. I just picked up an Evergreen Black Raven Extreme. Haven't fished it yet, but I think it's gonna be special. Nice! I read that P...
by MardukFIN
Wed Sep 06, 2023 6:53 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Rods with the 'it' Factor
Replies: 78
Views: 60238

Re: Rods with the 'it' Factor

Point Blanks are astounding. My fav is Point Blank PB703MHXF.
by MardukFIN
Thu May 11, 2023 9:31 am
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: What are your favorite blanks for BFS?
Replies: 8
Views: 4685

Re: What are your favorite blanks for BFS?

I've built couple S781-MHX for UL purposes. It's cheap and quite nice actually. It's "fast" as ul-blank could be. I hate noodle blanks.
by MardukFIN
Thu May 11, 2023 9:28 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Your most versatile rod?
Replies: 93
Views: 45459

Re: Your most versatile rod?

I have found that MHX New Elite Pro Series NEPS87MLXF is most versatile rod i use. I like it very much.
by MardukFIN
Wed Jul 13, 2022 10:36 pm
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Aldebaran 2022 bfs
Replies: 13
Views: 3952

Re: Aldebaran 2022 bfs

This reel is Awesome! I like it over Steez CT. Just ordered another XG. Now i have left and right XG versions.
by MardukFIN
Mon Jun 13, 2022 9:33 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Phenix Feather FTX-69MH
Replies: 5
Views: 1680

Re: Phenix Feather FTX-69MH

I have FTX 71 MH and it's 94g (3,32oz)
by MardukFIN
Wed Jun 08, 2022 1:20 pm
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: Phenix K2 715 vs 736
Replies: 36
Views: 16557

Re: Phenix K2 715 vs 736

Wow, Thanks Cal!

Do you have NFC MB 736-1 X-ray deflection chart? It's most sensitive MH (RDA ~520-540g) blank for jigs what i have ever tested. I like it more than K2 or SCV Croix.
by MardukFIN
Sun May 08, 2022 12:36 pm
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: Got my new eternity blanks
Replies: 10
Views: 7544

Re: Got my new eternity blanks

I have a ETES610MXF on my bench, not sure what to do with it: I wanted sth a power lighter than the lightest Point Blank (the PB701LXF still comes out as a Medium power according to the TT method). But the ETES610MXF has an even softer backbone than some light powered rods, I expected more like a M...
by MardukFIN
Wed May 04, 2022 10:52 pm
Forum: TT Reviews
Topic: Shimano Japan Renews Their Shining Star : The 2022 Aldebaran BFS
Replies: 12
Views: 3092

Re: Shimano Japan Renews Their Shining Star : The 2022 Aldebaran BFS

Great review! My reel is coming today with DHL. O:)
by MardukFIN
Wed Apr 06, 2022 9:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What sunglasses are you rocking?
Replies: 53
Views: 24596

Re: What sunglasses are you rocking?

Maui Jim- Byron Bay with HT lenses.
by MardukFIN
Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:16 am
Forum: General
Topic: What sunglasses are you rocking?
Replies: 53
Views: 24596

Re: What sunglasses are you rocking?

Maui Jim's with HT lens. Glass lenses are best.
by MardukFIN
Mon Jan 17, 2022 5:27 am
Forum: Custom Rods
Topic: Spiral Wrap Guide Question
Replies: 3
Views: 2855

Re: Spiral Wrap Guide Question

I make it 45-90-135-180 degrees. Usually 1st guide ~50-55cm from level wind. Then approx 30-25-20cm, depending length of blank. Never have been issues of stacking line in other side of the spool.
by MardukFIN
Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:12 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: 20 Metanium YUMEYA shallow spool
Replies: 7
Views: 3067

Re: 20 Metanium YUMEYA shallow spool

A friend who owns it said it definitely helped pushing the lower end of lure weights for distance, but the reel lost it‘s ability to take your thumb off and look the other way. I’ve yet to feel it myself. And I believe he’s using like PE 0.8ish braid, no mono. I‘m awaiting the Rays finesse spool fo...