Perhaps you can post a link to these so called QC reviews you have read. The rods have only been out for 3 days and none of the websites like this one, wired to fish or any of the online retailers that have a comment section have anything listed at all that talks about QC. Quite frankly, there are ...

Perhaps you can post a link to these so called QC reviews you have read. The rods have only been out for 3 days and none of the websites like this one, wired to fish or any of the online retailers that have a comment section have anything listed at all that talks about QC. Quite frankly, there are ...

Buck2thPerch wrote:vishus, have you used any Dobyns rods yet? How does the Dobyns Champion and DX series compare to the Recons and now M1?

x2....I've read mixed reviews on these rods (QC), and that they are not up to par with the Dobyns Champion line

One would say the sweetest combo is you and your son from now on....

Thank you, appreciated.

steve1206 wrote:That Silver Mica Pixilla on the "For Sale" page looks awfully sweet. :-)

You're right....but I'm a lefty

Been a while since I've been reading up on this forum about Japan Domestic Models, I'm contemplating on making my first move and bitting the bullet on a JDM. Yes I know, it's highly contagious once you start, with no known antidote as of yet (except maybe the Wife :lol: ) I'm looking at 2 different ...

You've got that right.....IN THE OLD DAYS!!!

Lew's, you went backwards with technology and offered only that reel in Left hand.....Common!

A Lew's reel could be a good option, best bang for your buck IMO, If you are going to cast finesse baits I would also consider a dual breaking system to fine tune your light baits.

Lew's or Abu...since I've tried dual breaking, I've come to hate the shimano's!

Then I guess it comes down to personal preference, cause a reel with a gentle "slap back" is not what I would feel confident with on tournament day.....especially not while fighting a fish from 20 feet from the boat with back play in the handle, No Way! When using Crankbaits, a good old Glass rod 7'...

Still not sold, and I'll be surprised to see that this reel will be a "big seller" cause what I understand is that this is not the way to go! Then again maybe you are right and the silent majority is in demand of such a reel........Hold on, yeah, NO!

Meanwhile, they boosted the price on the Steez, Lews has a new Pro spool at 299$ and they also jacked up the price on the abu premier to 299$.....Economy maybe, bad timing more likely.

You're right, but I still didn't see a lot of those this year.....economy maybe?

One big problem....they don't offer any new models in left handed retrieve except the BB1.....who would seriously want a baitcaster with play in the handle????