Beautiful combo. That Australian bass looks allot like our white bass.

Also try ILoveHardBait

I would argue that unless you're buying a NRX or GLX, then Loomis is one of those manufacturers that you're paying for just the name. In all of their lesser rods, you can get comparable models for half the price from other manufacturers. Both the blanks and components on anything less than the GLX ...

That is a sweet collection. Love the bamboo.

If I were in your position, I think I'd look at the St Croix Legend Tournament Walleye LTWS76MLXF2 (1/8-3/8oz) or if I wanted something heavier the G. Loomis HSR 9000-2S IMX (1/4-1/2). Both are 7'6" for a decent shore casting range, both are 2-piece (with 1 piece options), and both are rated extra ...

A couple of pike from last months candian trip.

How about some white knobs? Very patriotic.

facelessnewsouth wrote:Nice, dhottle!Be sure to post a pic of the combo together when you get the rod! If it's coming from Mattman, no doubt it will be a work of art as well!

I will for sure. Matt's artistry is well known. He is building me a mutiple purpose rod based on a st croix 5C72MHM legend extreme blank.

Just got a shimano antares hg today to put on my first custom rod. Hurry up Mattman my new reel is getting anxious.

The Calcutta D uses plastic on areas that do not need to be made from metal. The metal line guide and clutch button are corrosion points in saltwater. This is why we went back to plastic. Plastic/Polymer in some cases is better than metal. From an appearance standpoint, I guess it isn't. For durabi...

what makes DC almost 300 more in retail? I corrected my previous post to conquest 100 and a cacutta te dc 100. That's the jdm conquest & the usdm calcutta te dc. The dollar differences there is around $20. The jdm conquest to the jdm conquest dc is $250 difference per japan tackle prices. I bought ...

andrey wrote:

dhottle wrote:I also have a conquest 100 and a conquest 100 dc. Without having actually measured the differences between the two I feel that the regular conquest casts as far as my dc does. Just my personal experience.

is one easier to operate over the other?

Basically the same.

I also have a conquest 100 and a calcutta te dc 100. Without having actually measured the differences between the two I feel that the regular conquest casts as far as my dc does. Just my personal experience.

Very nicely done. Makes for a sweet looking combo.

I hope it has a few baits in it for that price.