Great article! And great shots of fish in mid-air too!

Excellent article Cal!

Those are good looking rods!

I love me a white Stradic. I think I might actually have to get a spinning combo just to put a white Stradic on.

I seriously considered that blank for a finesse drop-shot baitcaster. I eventually went with the 7'2" Lami XMG50...but maybe I'll get around to a custom on this blank too. It seems excellent for deep, open water drop-shotting.

Oh man...that tackle monkey is going to be my undoing.

Interesting review. This is where the micro guide concept breaks down when they are not designed by a custom builder. For a spinning rod, the first two guides are chosen for the specific reel that will be used on the rod. This is done for casting rods too, but is less critical than with spinning. Th...

Wow, the aesthetics are very garish--sort of like folk art! :lol: That assemblage of components just doesn't flow. They're trying too hard. Edited to add: I know what they're trying to achieve but the execution and end result don't really cut it. The component selection along with the overall color...

I'm certainly in for a Ballistic. Might just go on a Fat Mini for shallow cranking duties.

Cal wrote:

JerryC wrote:looks like he only is carrying the righty version right now..

They carry both... the righties are all they have left in stock.

Lemme guess - you got the only lefty.

tokugawa, the handles are 85mm in length (i did not measure them myself, that is what lew's told me). Thanks! i'm surprised no one has made mention of it only having four centrifugal brakes instead of usual six. i'm taking mine out tomorrow for the first time...am very curious as to how it will per...

Anyone know the handle length?

I hope no one in NE Ohio reads that review.