Has anyone tried the Ryoga's 1016 spool and compared it to the T3 1016 spool? Is there a difference in casting performance? Yip,the ryoga spool did the rounds and ended back in the ryoga Sucked in the Steez :? The T3 MX spool was the big surprise in the Steez So the Ryoga's spool this bad or simply...

Has anyone tried the Ryoga's 1016 spool and compared it to the T3 1016 spool? Is there a difference in casting performance?

I don't know but when fishing from the bank, i see an insane amount of people using the Shimano Compre, Shimano Clarus and Shimano Crucial. Shimano Compre being the most popular of the three.

I don't have the Lavante but i own the Zodias and the Hyuga. Assuming the Hyuga is just a JDM version of the Levante, i'd go with the Levante any day. In my opinion, the only advantage the Zodias has is the rod is lighter and less tip heavy (and this is only noticeable in a rod over 7.5+ft). IMHO t...

The loudest i own.

They're insane for walleye and SM bass, here in Canada. Perch and Aurora Black color is

I don't have the Lavante but i own the Zodias and the Hyuga. Assuming the Hyuga is just a JDM version of the Levante, i'd go with the Levante any day. In my opinion, the only advantage the Zodias has is the rod is lighter and less tip heavy (and this is only noticeable in a rod over 7.5+ft).

Is it safe ordering 2pc rods? I've heard bad stuff lol

buying from the site is perfectly fine. just look at the ratings of the seller. I sure would've preferred if they accepted paypal but oh well.

Dark3 wrote:How are you guys ordering these. Does the seller use paypal or are you forking over card numbers. There were some other products from that site I wanted but couldnt get due to no paypal.

credit card

For those interested, it looks like he received the spools for Shimano 07 ALDEBARAN Mg/Mg7 10 Scorpion XT CORE CURADO

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product ... 51242.html

The only one i'd see super tune his reels is Aaron.

Megabass Hyuga
Shimano Expride
Shimano Zodias
Major Craft Corzza (they were just sold out on PLAT for only $65-72/each)
Grapghiteleader Bosco
Fenwick Aetos

All good rods. Out of these, i'd go with the Expride, fallowed by the MB Hyuga.

Tuned FX68 with the original spool/#10 832 or the 1016 spool with the same line. I imagine a T3 would cast same.

From an ebay seller called camera_seller_ss_japan.