I'm considering the 2020 7'1" Heavy Fast and would appreciate some input if someone has this stick or has input on my (incorrect?) reasoning. I'm looking for a rod that's "just" powerful enough for flipping the edges of heavy cover. I want to be able to turn big fish but I'm not looking for a lot o...

You did it was one of my earlier posts at the way beginning pictures are no longer there :doh: I suppose I will just stop posting :doh: I hope this arrangement is satisfactory for all :big grin: My bust for boring you all please lets stick a fork in this post \:D/ That would be ill advised. Fish or...

I've been waiting 8 pages for Lando to land a fish on one of these gems. Maybe I missed it...

kyty wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 04, 2020 11:58 am

May sell a few soon

Doesn't meet your expectations?

I have been eye balling these for a long while and finally pulled the trigger. It helped that there is a US distributor now; thanks to Tomos Tackle. They are an offshore saltwater supplier, but gladly helped this freshwater fisherman. It feels like an extra heavy; it's med fast under about 4 lb loa...

According to ReelTest on YT the Antates has the small side ports and the Met doesn'twhich is the reason for the weight difference. The brakes on the Met spool are a rich further away from the edge of the spool also. The Met actually casts slightly better even with the heavier spool. Could just be n...

I think the Anteres spool is nearly identical except it has the additional side porting and different axle dimensions right? Probably not a big difference, but every little bit helps right, at least at the lower end. If you’re comparing the Antares to the JDM Metanium yes they’re almost identical, ...

2020 Olympic Vigore 7'6 MH, 3/8th-2oz rating, full cork-125 grams (4.4oz)

Cranky wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 25, 2020 11:57 am

Doesn't get much better than that...

yeah, but there are a lot of domestic companies that make some killer frames too... ..Ardent Haha..yeah I have heard of Seven Cycles, great brand. I used to follow high end bikes as close as I follow high end fishing gear. There are actually many more great US boutique brand bikes than Japan could ...

Winstondry wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 21, 2020 4:53 pm

Are you doing the carbon thang to any of your Steez reels, Rick?

Come on now...I not the conductor of that train wreck, I was just train hopping. All my reels are still pristine

The Japanese make more than high end fishing gear...

https://toyoframe.com/product/titanium- ... 16fd43adaa

You might have already seen this Goldie..but just in case.

http://www.tackletour.com/revieweghuskywinder.html

Check out the Bellow's mitts...

MountainMan 83 wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 20, 2020 5:25 am

Aquaftm45 wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 20, 2020 3:40 am

Is your Daiwa too janky to post on this thread? Here is a solution.
3d carbon.jpg
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carbun.jpg

That gives me anxiety just looking at that sheet of stickers.

I’m with ya...if any constellation, it’s real carbon sheet