My first MB

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My first MB

Post by Sledgehammer » Fri Aug 17, 2012 7:45 pm

After getting a lot of use out of my skeet reese flipping and pitching rod I decided it was time to upgrade a little. I did a lot of looking and after some help from bronzefly I decided to take the megabass plunge and get the super red demon. This rod is an absolute beast and I cant wait to get it on falcon and see how it performs. I threw a steez I had laying around on it just for the picture but im thinking of pairing it with a zillion type r or a z200hs.

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Not much of a picture but then again im not much of a photographer ](*,)

I gotta give tackletrap and bronzefly a shout out....this was my first purchase from tackletrap but it will not be the last. Customer service is above and beyond =D>

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Re: My first MB

Post by dragon1 » Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:16 pm

Wow man...that is indeed a sweet upgrade!

And yes, Gary is a first class act.

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Re: My first MB

Post by nuocmam1222 » Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:21 pm

Awesome rod! Gary knows his stuff!!

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Re: My first MB

Post by Tokugawa » Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:45 pm

Sweet stick!

Had a Steez "just laying around". :lol:

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Re: My first MB

Post by Scuba Scott » Fri Aug 17, 2012 11:49 pm

Nice rod to start with! The steez looks at home on that rod.

I went through this recently as well. I purchased my first megabass rod after talking with gary. I had a specific need and after his help, I went with the cover hacking. Awesome rod and exactly what I was looking for. I have added 2 more megabass rods the rattle viper and super orochi. Got to give a shout out to Gary and Brian at the tackle trap. They are doing some great things over there and tackle consulting is a special part of it.

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Re: My first MB

Post by Sledgehammer » Sat Aug 18, 2012 7:30 am

They really are great...Gary even went out of his way to help me make sure the wife didn't see it :P

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Re: My first MB

Post by USA-RET » Sat Aug 18, 2012 8:42 am

Steez looks perfect on that rod. The entire Black Jungle line is pretty inspired. Very nice indeed.
Echo the comments regarding Gary and Tackle Trap .

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Re: My first MB

Post by damian_megabass » Sat Aug 18, 2012 9:02 am

A little upgrade? you mean yuo went from a Ford Focus to a Lamo! :big grin:


Gratz and that combo looks sweet already!!! =D> =D> =D> =D> High end rod deserves a high end reel, but thats just me.

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Re: My first MB

Post by Sledgehammer » Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:21 am

damian_megabass wrote:A little upgrade? you mean yuo went from a Ford Focus to a Lamo! :big grin:


Gratz and that combo looks sweet already!!! =D> =D> =D> =D> High end rod deserves a high end reel, but thats just me.
It was a pretty nice upgrade :lol: I'm having problems deciding on the reel but I'm leaning towards the type r...it just feels better in my hands than the z does

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Re: My first MB

Post by ecu daniel 14 » Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:35 am

who has a Steez just layin around? will you be my best friend? :lol:

jk nice combo bro! thats a sweet rod!

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Re: My first MB

Post by Sledgehammer » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:38 am

ecu daniel 14 wrote:who has a Steez just layin around? will you be my best friend? :lol:

jk nice combo bro! thats a sweet rod!
Probably not as bad as the td Ito that's laying around too lol somehow I ended up with way more reels than rods :-k

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Re: My first MB

Post by ecu daniel 14 » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:39 am

here, let me extend my hand to help you. :hugs:

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Re: My first MB

Post by Cal » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:44 am

ecu daniel 14 wrote:who has a Steez just layin around?
Steez, TD-Itos, Type R, Type R+, Custom Orders, HLCs, Antares ARs, Stellas, Exists, Exist Morethan Branzinos, Monoblocks, Bespokes, LIN 10s, Black Jungles.... 8-)

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Re: My first MB

Post by bronzefly » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:45 am

Sledgehammer wrote:They really are great...Gary even went out of his way to help me make sure the wife didn't see it :P
I've had so many years practice at doing that, it's a piece of cake now! :lol:

Thank you for all the kind words guys! I sincerely appreciate all the support The Tackle Trap has received from the Tackle Tour community!

That Super Red Demon is just incredible. Falcon is an ideal proving ground for it too... I really hope you post up some pics and your impression on it's performance in that nasty heavy cover down there. Next time I go back to Falcon, you bet I'll be taking my Super Red Demon with me :evil22:

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Re: My first MB

Post by ecu daniel 14 » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:50 am

Cal wrote:
ecu daniel 14 wrote:who has a Steez just layin around?
Steez, TD-Itos, Type R, Type R+, Custom Orders, HLCs, Antares ARs, Stellas, Exists, Exist Morethan Branzinos, Monoblocks, Bespokes, LIN 10s, Black Jungles.... 8-)
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I can help with your problem too Cal. Want my shipping info? :laugh1:

Gary, Ive mentioned The Tackle Trap on other websites as well. I beleive I convinced a guy to purchase a T3B and a 50th from you. Keep up the good work. You will be hearing from me after my birthday fo sho \:D/

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