I prefer the XG for bottom contact lures, especially for river smallmouth. The IPT difference is approximately 28" vs 32" on the 2022 version. https://fish.shimano.com/ja-JP/product/reel/baitlurecasting/a075f00003t47foqab.html#Specifications I finally was able to find a right hand version, for under...

Broke in my Steez Racing Finesse today. Had the week off again.



Little hidden gem. Water is probably 50 degrees. Cold enough to make your feet purple.

https://youtube.com/shorts/BUA0Tx3ROIM?feature=share

Just wanted to share some pics of how I kayak. Backpack of rods, paddle, and tackle. https://i.vgy.me/OloLDO.jpg My ride back to my locked up kayak. https://i.vgy.me/5wbQes.jpg https://i.vgy.me/HYVcdv.jpg I typically bring two or three rods. https://i.vgy.me/gO2gEb.jpg https://i.vgy.me/EPVTVG.jpg ht...

I just found a pic of Aaron with my son. I thought that I lost a ton of pictures, since one of my work computers was taken out by a cyber attack. Aaron's death hit me hard, since my dad was also battling brain cancer at the same time. Luckily, my father was blessed with a rare slow growth cancer, an...

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Tue Feb 08, 2022 2:28 pm

I make all of my buying decisions based on youtube!!! Don't you guys? What's rods do Kim and Kanye fish? I just buy rods that match my Yeezy shoes! Wait, doesn't Skeet do that?

Did someone here get that last 610ML+ from JDM Tackle Heaven a couple of days ago?? They are now sold out. I had my eye on it but couldn’t pull the trigger…... :-k I'm sorry to hear that Pat. Their Steez RD inventory probably sold quickly, after the news of this series being discontinued. They canc...

Thank you Alain for providing info on this rod. It helped me decide on getting this rod. My lakes and rivers are frozen, and we just go another 8" of snow. The lure rating is the same as the Steez AGS Universal Light. Daiwa suggests the Shallow Cover Finesse was designed for Snagless Neko Rig / Neko...

I just had one delivered to my door today.

WOW! What a beautiful tackle, what are prices!!! If in past when I was telling people my combo cost ~$1000 ( which was shocking info for 99%, and this is First World country...), now I guess have to tell $1500 or so. New Glorious model 1611ML / H looks really promising. Nice find! A new free rig rod.

It may be difficult to find, but an AGS 62ML-B Presso rod would be an excellent choice. Here's a comparison of the Pixy 6'6" MLF, Presso & Dobyns DX702. The Presso dosn't have that BFS backbone, and it didn't fish like a typical trout rod. It's one of the rods I wish that I didn't sell. https://i.vg...

Just got back from a river kayak fishing trip. Camped and fished with a great group of people. Sorry, no river pics, since it's not my home flow. Lots of good size smallmouth, but unfortunately I lost a couple monsters. The river levels were up, and we were flying down the river. You basically only...

Just received a package from Japan. Now I just need to purchase an Alphas SV TW :D https://i.vgy.me/UmOTca.jpg Which model is this? I thought all the Alphas KTF spools were shallow. Is this a fixed inductor? It's an Alphas NEO Kahen. The inductor moves. They offer a shallow spool and deep spool. Pl...

Just received a package from Japan. Now I just need to purchase an Alphas SV TW

Just got back from a river kayak fishing trip. Camped and fished with a great group of people. Sorry, no river pics, since it's not my home flow. Lots of good size smallmouth, but unfortunately I lost a couple monsters. The river levels were up, and we were flying down the river. You basically only ...

Just my luck, LOL. I was impatient waiting for the 610m to be restocked, since they have been out of stock for months. I ended up purchasing one from a Japanese tackle store, and received the rod in a couple of days. Now, I see TW has +5 of that model in stock.