jprice92 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 17, 2023 7:45 am
City17Banner wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 5:12 pm
Chode wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 12:59 pm
City17Banner wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:12 am
Here's something to tide everyone over until the new EG Super Stallion GT3RS actually is available!
I present the EG Super Stallion RS Aurora Edition that just showed up on my doorstep late yesterday afternoon after waiting far too long for it to arrive!
What a beauty
Thank you sir! I'm considering getting the EG Cobra Aurora but I already have two Cobras (a GT and A Grand Cobra RS) that I use for spinnerbaits now and I just got three more EG Couger Elite 7 casting rods (one RS and two GT) for my jerkbaits, so I will just wait patiently for the new War Gazelle and SS GT3RS rods to come out.
How do you like the cougar elite for jerkbaits? I’ve been considering getting one for jerksbaits and cranks but on the evergreen site they seem to recommend the cobra model for jerkbaits.
As always, the answer depends on the type and style of fishing you prefer to engage in, the Cobra and Grand Cobra rods were designed primarily as shore fishing, or Okapari style casting rods and the shorter overall 6'"6 rod length denotes this specific purpose. The Couger Elite 7 (RS and GT) rods were designed to be "tournament" style or boat fishing casting rods with a commensurate longer rod length. I can say that both rods are well suited for fishing typical JDM 1/2oz jerkbaits such as the MB Vision 110, Jackall Rerange 110, LC Lightning Pointer 110, DUO Realis 110SP, and the slightly heavier 3/5oz OSP Varuna 110SP jerkbaits.
The key difference for me between the two rods is that the Couger Elite 7 has an extra-fast action which allows me to better manipulate the jerkbait without "over-working" the lure as can happen if the jerkbait rod taper/action is too slow. Please bear in mind that my preference for mainline while jerkbait fishing is 20# YGK SS112 sinking braid/super ester along with an FC leader tied with an FG connection knot so rod taper and precision of movement are key considerations for me. I suspect that if you prefer to use FC as a mainline for your jerkbait fishing sessions, the slower action/taper of the Cobra will be a better fit for you.
From a rod power standpoint, both rods are rated as true medium powered rods and can present larger and heavier jerkbaits such as the 3/4oz Jackall Rerange 130SP or 3/4oz MB Vision 110 MAX LBO, but I usually prefer to use my EG Dire Wolf Wild 7 RS for these larger jerkbaits as well as the much larger 1oz MB Kanata Ayu and 1-1/16oz LC Pointer 158SP lures. Despite being labeled as a heavy spinnerbait and chatterbait rod, I have found the new (for 2022) Dire Wolf Wild 7 to be an excellent casting rod for presenting these larger jerkbaits as well as the aforementioned lures.
For crankbaits, my recommendation would favor the longer Couger Elite 7 over the shorter Cobra GT, but again that depends on your preference for mainline/leader, since I only use sinking braid/FC leader, my crankbait casting rod aspirations tend to favor more forgiving composite rods such as the Megabass Valkyrie casting models, or the S-Glass bespoke Sedition White Falcon crankbait rods.
In summary, it truly depends on how you prefer to fish with the same types of lures mentioned above and what types of water conditions you face that will determine which EG casting rod may be the optimal rod selection for a successful day of fishing.
Please have a great day!