The price for sure is out of control.
If 10 years ago I shocked some people by telling my combo cost over one grand, now some top of the line combos will exceed $2000 price point.

jmb27 wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 08, 2023 5:57 pm

Hogsticker2 wrote: ↑

Wed May 17, 2023 4:48 am

I hope these become available in smaller sizes and weights.

How come?

I've caught 12 inch to 6 lbers this spring on the Sleeper Craw. I've found that even the small fish have the lure in the mouth.

Are they that good? May need to pick up one, so many confusing color options.

Sometimes don't understand logic how this corporate business works... The rods are available for sale in Japan and for overseas buyers since February 2018 . Priced around ~¥30,000, depends of the model. Everyone who wanted to get them, already got it long time ago. And Shimano US listed the arrival ...

Cal, Can you please specify your thoughts? I've always been a proponent of larger/wider spools on spinning reels for better line management. With a wider spool, the coils on your fishing line aren't as small, so there's less issues with line memory. Daiwa and Shimano usually offer a model with a 30...

Cal, Can you please specify your thoughts? There are other design features I didn't go into much detail about like the smaller diameter spools for less friction on casts equating to better casting distances Actually, Daiwa Pro Brent Ehrler uses bigger diameter spools explaining that helps him to gai...

How are they different to a bowfin? I caught a lot of bowfin in South Georgia, my PB so far is ~7lb.

Any comparison how that reel casts vs prev. gen. Antares/Calais?

Cal,

Have you ever fished Shimano Poison Ultima, 2016 Poison Glorious rods?
If yes, how are they similar in feeling to G.Loomis Conquest Rod Series?

Cool! Bought recently several spools of Tatsu, agree with everything what said and this article.

What size is great for spotted bass (2-3 lb range)?
Will 105 size increase the number of bites overall?
I noticed bone color is one of the most popular for that bait.

I'll buy that dream rig, when I hit the lottery

TWS and free spool looks like as overrated platforms, no distance increase or older Daiwa's been even worse.

YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING! Again, Daiwa didn't make a reel with lowest gear ratio of that line in lefty version. This is simply a discrimination of right-handed anglers!!!