I use 3/8 oz weights on Erie to get to depth quickly, especially through current. Seems like it would support that better than. 6'10" x-fast ML sticks.

Hey Cal - interesting stick. How do you think it would perform with a drop shot?

Does the app have an English mode?

Ordered the wrong $600 rod...over $700 bucks after shipping. And loved it - now that is Kismet.

Definitely one of favorite sticks Cal! Given the position of the XX in MBs product line, I think it outperforms expectations in sensitivity.

I am going to tell you straight up that these are NOT worth buying. No OSP plastics are. Ever. Hear me?!??

Mike son wrote:Interesting, for some reason I thought the CZ bearings had an inner and outer race. It looks like the bearing is just one solid piece in the pictures.

That is the definition of a bushing - a solid piece of material. A bushing is a type of bearing.

toporanger wrote:Hmm, have you tested anything for rain up to say 80 degrees, with shorts underneath? Nothing worse then having a summer storm roll in and your choices are get wet or sweat.

The Stormer Nano is a nice lightweight series.

mark poulson wrote:Cal/Zander,
I want to have my feminist daughter use your guides to pick something out for me, but I'm afraid she'll think it's online porn!

There is a lot of objectification of tackle in those articles.

Ribbed for his pleasure?

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