Do you have the models/specs for the RTS inshore rods?

Good review, but did you accidentally leave out a chunk of the casting section?
Just says you tied on a light weight bait- no mention of how it did, casting, other baits, distances, compared to other reels/alphas, etc.

I would think the 100mm handle kind of mitigates the need for a 5.x speed gear ratio. 6.x with a 100mm handle should feel as powerful and similar in speed to a 5.x with a 90mm handle. A 5.x with a 100mm handle would essentially be a winch... which I guess could be useful for huge cranks and 5+ oz s...

Good review, and my thoughts exactly- where's the 5 speed model? I think you nailed it when saying this would be good for salt/inshore fish, where you need faster gears & large capacity. Looking forward to the (slightly) more interesting models in the morethan & tatula HLC, to see if they st...

SOB hasn't always been spotsticker if I remember correctly. I believe it was last year that the man who started the company/made them passed away. Perhaps it was sold to spotsticker by the family? Looking at the website- I don't see hardly any of the colors/combinations that there used to be- partic...

The only spinnerbait I throw.

Teal101 wrote:Sensitivity wise would you say the XX's you have fished are more sensitive than a Dobyns DX?

Would love to hear how all the rods tested measured up to each other in sensitivity.

@Cal I know, I'm just messing around.
I figured I'd try to get some rod info/impressions from ya while I was at it

I like the type and orange & white lettering on it. Big fan of that. I can think of a few reels that would look sick on that rod...

Actually- I posted a thread about the subject of the article, not the article itself. We can split hairs on this all day. :D I posted in the rod discussion forum because... It's a rod. And I was looking for discussion & opinions. So since its just you & me here... Let's discuss the new Nicke...

The Black Widow already uses the highest quality blank and Ti-SiC guides. Are they just charging more now for a few more expensive guides and a fancier handle? I didn't want to comment on it, but... I like everything about the new rods better than the widow, except for the recoils. It it had all to...

Why did my post get moved from the rod section? Is it not applicable to that forum? I posted it there because that's where the bulk of the rod discussion is.

Did you guys see this? The edge hm black widow rods are going down in price and there's a new totl rod called the nickel black rod: Nickel Black Series: Another bit of news from Edge is their existing, Black Widow line of bass rods will receive a price decrease down to a range of between $350 - $425...

The last 5 photos(minus the kossori shad 110) aren't working, can't get them to load on mobile or desktop. Also- how about that magdraft, great looking little paddletail! =P~ And the magnetic hook holders on the I slide are probably the best execution I've ever seen. =D> Big fan of mag hook holders....

Do these rattle?

Great review TT, been waiting to see this one. But given that it's basically a chronarch D + dc, it was pretty easy to figure it'd get high marks. :D I don't really care if it comes to the states or not, I just hope this isn't a 'one & done' reel. And as much as I prefer aluminum frame reels, I'...