To clarify, I own a Steez, Aldebaran '15 and Revo LTX (all stock). All three can cast a ned rig with a 1/15 shroomz head using a good whip of the rod. I haven't tried pitching it, but I don't think it would be that successful at this weight (at least not in a way where I would feel comfortable pitch...

I have a tough time understanding Rapala's strategy. I would think that the US is a (if not THE) prime market for bass fishing. TT reviewed the Concept Ti to great acclaim: http://www.tackletour.com/reviewrapalacantrigger70.html Yet, I can't find this stick anywhere in the US and I also looked in Ca...

I have a Revo LTX and I think that 1/16 would be a stretch (although I haven't tried it).

If you really want to spoil yourself, I'd say get an Aldebaran or a Steez and arm it with a finesse spool. Not a cheap option by any means, but an option which I am sure you'll really enjoy

Thanks all, super helpful. And great list of reels, Bronzefly. Personally, I like the Abus as well. Not as "enthusiast" as some of the other options, but love the Revo Winch and the JDM Power Crank 5 & 6. And can never go wrong with Calcuttas; my current plan is to pair up the mag crank rod with a C...

Great. The Cabela's Fuego is based on the Daiwa fuego, right?

If I can find it, would definitely be a great option (It looks like it was a 50th Anniversary edition, so may not be easy to find).

Great, thanks. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something obvious

Since they are blurring the line guide for one of the reels, it may very well be that they have some TWS version...

Absolutely on the Cardiff. The spool is really shallow, but this is fine for 10# braid.

My Japanese is a little rusty... Where do you get T3 from?

The TD-Ito 2506 is green. You could always do a custom rod on an orange blank too. This is what I did. TD Ito 2506 + Custom Rod.... Thanks all, great suggestions. Not sure I'm willing to go with a combo rod for this purpose but definitely good to know the options. Will probably do 2 combos - one wi...

Thank you all for the helpful replies. Barrys, I assume that you are using the Graphite version of the 806CB and not the Glass version (don't think they make a 806CB in Glass but just making sure)? Agree with both Barrys and Bronzefly, heaving and retrieving these cranks is a hefty task and in a cla...

A bit of a random ask... 8-[ I am looking to get another spinning combo for my wife. The weird requirement is that it has to look like a carrot. Looking for an orange rod (pretty easy with the carrot stix) but I am looking for a green spinning reel. I know that Mitchell used to have green reels. Any...

Looking for a rod to throw the big cranks - 10XD, LC SKT MAG, others. These cranks go up to 2 oz and 25' in diving depth. Any thoughts as to best rods to handle these? I'm not a big fan of glass but like mix of glass and graphite. Looking for something that can be thrown all day without too much fat...

Great to hear and congrats. I have only heard great things about Loomis customer service; and with their XPeditor service, you can get a replacement rod for $100, should you do something stupid like slam it in a door (I did this last spring). Makes me feel much more comfortable about shelling out th...

Ok, I thought from your original post that you were insinuating that you were getting ripped off by accepting this shipping cost; I must have misread (wouldn't be the first time and certainly won't be the last ).

No biggie, we both agree that $25 is a decent price.

My experience with the LTB series is that it is much stiffer than what one would expect. I do own the LTB610MLXF and I would couch it more as M / MH. A big part of it is the XF tip. It is much too stiff for me to drop shot with. I use it for light t-rigged soft plastics where you need a good whack t...