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- Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:16 am
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: Confirmed new Nrx coming out !!
- Replies: 88
- Views: 14969
Re: Confirmed new Nrx coming out !!
Have been a big fan of the NRX blank. Strong/Durable/Sensitive blank. My biggest complaint has been the reel seat. It failed early on when they were first introduced, which they have fixed, but I never have cared for the skeleton type seat in general. I hope to see them use the Ci4 reel seat (on bot...
- Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:33 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: New 2020 Shimano Metanium
- Replies: 91
- Views: 22231
Re: New 2020 Shimano Metanium
When will pre-orders begin for the US model?
- Sun Apr 14, 2019 5:49 am
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: NRX 9th Year at ICast 2019 / Revamp?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4166
Re: NRX 9th Year at ICast 2019 / Revamp?
Yes! I forgot the conquest spinning models had the Ci4. It is a very comfortable seat for both casting and spinning.
- Sat Apr 13, 2019 6:44 pm
- Forum: Rods
- Topic: NRX 9th Year at ICast 2019 / Revamp?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4166
Re: NRX 9th Year at ICast 2019 / Revamp?
I would like to see full cork handles and the Ci4 reel seat. I was really hoping for the Ci4 reel seat when the conquest models came out. I have never cared for the reel seat on the NRX and now Conquest. Both rods are so good I have just dealt with it.
- Mon Jan 21, 2019 5:08 pm
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Gear ratio: 8 VS 7?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2477
Re: Gear ratio: 8 VS 7?
When I first started using my 13 Met XG I noticed it’s loss of torque relative to other 7.x reels I was using at the time. Increased resistance while retrieving baits, etc. I thought it would be OK until a battle with a 5lb Lanier spot showed me otherwise! Swapping out those 8.5:1 gears for 7.4:1 m...
- Mon Jan 21, 2019 11:41 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Gear ratio: 8 VS 7?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2477
Re: Gear ratio: 8 VS 7?
Thoughts on power between the two ratios? I have not had enough time on the 8 gear to really get a feel for the difference. I’m still thinking I may prefer the 7 gear for its versatility. For some situations I think I prefer the longer 96 handle. For others I may prefer a 90. That is kind of a hang ...
- Sun Jan 20, 2019 11:09 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Gear ratio: 8 VS 7?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2477
Gear ratio: 8 VS 7?
Looking for opinions on what gear ratio everyone tends to prefer for bottom contact fishing. Casting,pitching,flipping,dragging, etc. I have mostly used 7 gear in the past and have recently purchased an 8 gear. My initial thoughts are that I like the speed of the 8 to take up line for the hook set, ...
- Thu Jan 17, 2019 5:28 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: What's next for Shimano???
- Replies: 133
- Views: 31399
Re: What's next for Shimano???
I am patiently waiting on an update to the Core series. The 100 MG7 and 50 MG7 were a couple of my all time favorites. I would be a fan of them following what daiwa has done with the Steez. Give us magnesium and aluminum options for the Core. Brass gearing in both with 6,7,8 ratios. I would also lik...
- Sun Jan 13, 2019 5:58 pm
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Carbon Fiber handle....Metanium
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1988
Re: Carbon Fiber handle....Metanium
What are your opinions of the newer hawgtech versus the ZPI?
- Sun Jan 13, 2019 2:34 pm
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Carbon Fiber handle....Metanium
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1988
Re: Carbon Fiber handle....Metanium
I tried to get the Zpi one at the tackle trap. They were sold out of the gunmetal one. They were also not sure they were going to be able to get anymore.
- Sun Jan 13, 2019 12:38 pm
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Carbon Fiber handle....Metanium
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1988
Carbon Fiber handle....Metanium
Looking at putting a carbon fiber handle on a Metanium mgl. What kind of options are out there? Looking at around a 90 mm size. I have been looking at the zpi 92 in the gunmetal color and also the hawgtech 90 mm. Thoughts on these two? Going to keep the stock shimano knobs on new handle. What other ...
- Sun Dec 23, 2018 5:16 pm
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Metanium MGL gear swap
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1941
Re: Metanium MGL gear swap
Thanks for the link
- Sun Dec 23, 2018 9:00 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Metanium MGL gear swap
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1941
Re: Metanium MGL gear swap
Would the upgrade worth doing to a new reel?
- Sat Dec 22, 2018 7:03 pm
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Metanium MGL gear swap
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1941
Metanium MGL gear swap
Looking for feedback from those of you that have swapped gears in your met mgl to the curado K grass gears. Thinking of going that direction on an 8 gear MGL and wanting to know if it is worth the hassle and cost? Good and bad feedback appreciated.
- Sun Nov 18, 2018 5:34 pm
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: What's REALLY next for Daiwa
- Replies: 389
- Views: 77680
Re: What's REALLY next for Daiwa
Will the Steez SV TW in the 8 gear be coming to the US market?