Thank you all for the kindness, and support, and hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy. You guys rock! Stay safe and healthy all!

BRONZEBACK32 wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:07 pm

#stayhome

or go fishing alone

Well said bronzeback!

It is times like this where, the ability to read on new and through old reviews and articles on equipment helps to brighten ones day. I certainly have enjoyed this site and the connections that I have made with other people have helped me grow in a sport I've loved since I was a child. Thank you gu...

Cal, Why do you think this reel only has 5 ball bearings? I know, many years ago, Shimano said their manuf. tolerances were so close that more ball bearings weren't needed, but they now have 11 bearings in their flagship reels, so what has changed? Hi Mark, I reviewed this particular reel and can h...

I gotta be honest, I like the weird colors. I love those special edition megabass reels with funky colors and wish more manufacturers would do it Yeah, I really wasn't sure about it when I first heard about it, especially the crazy color combo, but it has definitely grown on me. Hard not to smile w...

If I’m honest I looked for it It’s sold out in the places I looked on it’s sold out at okuma website It is sold out globally, and it looks like most of the reels made it to global markets. I confirmed that Okuma US does have 50 more coming which will be sold on a first come first serve basis on the...

Bronzeye wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 03, 2019 7:43 am

Anybody know what the guide ring material is for this rod (or if not, for other IMX Pro JWR's)? The material is not specified on the manufacturer's page for this combo or for IMX Pro rods.

Hi Bronzeye, the IMX-PRO rods make use of Fuji K Frames and alconite class guides.

Great piece sir. I'm getting one. Thanks. Ps: I think you also traveled back with a Complex CI4. I'll be interested in your thoughts. Well done. Thanks Travis, yup brought back a Complex from Tokyo and have been fishing it quite a bit over the last two weeks, and really liking it. The drag isn't qu...

Thanks Slazmo for identifying a pic that was being pulled from the SLX article . It has now been updated on page 3 of the Antares review.

Dalleinf wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 27, 2019 12:28 pm

Also, are there truly people out there who do not want to know the spool weight

Lol, Right?!! I personally find spool weights, and how line affects overall weight/balance fascinating.

Thank you for the review. I will ask you to consider this (your own words) in relation to the many TT reviews: “It is always amusing to me when I watch some youtube videos of cast comparisons, or see arguments about how far reels cast, and whether one can out-cast another, and how max casting dista...

Aquaftm45 wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:19 am

Thanks for the response and again, the great write up. I might have missed some of that information on my first speed read. You just cost me a five spot..thanks!

Lol , sorry to fuel the addiction!
Tight Lines, Z

Hard to please Danes aside :lol: jkjk I thought this was one of the better TT reviews, possibly because I have been interested in this reel as my 2nd stab at owning a Shimano. It was great to see the internals and what constituted the 220 gram weight in such a small package. For me, I would be look...

Update from TT Editors - We reviewed a number of Dobyns Mike Long Signature bass rods years ago, and the rods in these articles were some of them: http://www.tackletour.com/reviewdobyns795ml.html http://www.tackletour.com/reviewdobynsmlikelongsbrod.html This goes back a decade ago and at the time Mi...

I am glad I am not the only one who looses them to underwater wood, I can't figure out why they seem to snag so often. I've had zero trouble with it in and through wood though I've fished the lightest/smallest version of it for the past year for River smallmouth. It careens off a mix of VW Bug size...