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Dalleinf wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:04 am

toddmc wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:35 am

10 for originality. You have big huevos if you painted your Daiwa to match that ABU rod, and you are willing to show it off on TT. Either way, good job!

My greatest wish is for me to “be OK” with mixing ABU/Daiwa/Shimano reels and rods - it would make my life easier and my wallet thicker...

We wouldn't be on Tackletour if our brains were that simple! We will never have a yin and yang connection in our brains when it comes to tackle. Opposites can never be complimentary, unless we think of them as complimentary. My college philosophy classes need to get out of my head.

Dalleinf wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:04 am

toddmc wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:35 am

10 for originality. You have big huevos if you painted your Daiwa to match that ABU rod, and you are willing to show it off on TT. Either way, good job!

My greatest wish is for me to “be OK” with mixing ABU/Daiwa/Shimano reels and rods - it would make my life easier and my wallet thicker...

I have the opposite affliction. I almost exclusively mix rod/reel brands. Loomis rods with daiwa reels and steez rods with Shimano reels

Dalleinf wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:04 am

My greatest wish is for me to “be OK” with mixing ABU/Daiwa/Shimano reels and rods - it would make my life easier and my wallet thicker...

Same here. I have wished for that same thing many times. Since I swap reels from Shimano to Daiwa and back so often I've had to resort to only buying rods that have no reel affiliation sadly .

ss30378 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 19, 2019 1:42 pm

Dalleinf wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:04 am

My greatest wish is for me to “be OK” with mixing ABU/Daiwa/Shimano reels and rods - it would make my life easier and my wallet thicker...

Same here. I have wished for that same thing many times. Since I swap reels from Shimano to Daiwa and back so often I've had to resort to only buying rods that have no reel affiliation sadly .

Ha. I am with you 100%.
If St Croix Rods have any reel affiliation then DO. NOT. ENLIGHTEN. ME... (please)

Dalleinf wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 19, 2019 2:04 pm

ss30378 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 19, 2019 1:42 pm

Dalleinf wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:04 am

My greatest wish is for me to “be OK” with mixing ABU/Daiwa/Shimano reels and rods - it would make my life easier and my wallet thicker...

Same here. I have wished for that same thing many times. Since I swap reels from Shimano to Daiwa and back so often I've had to resort to only buying rods that have no reel affiliation sadly .

Ha. I am with you 100%.
If St Croix Rods have any reel affiliation then DO. NOT. ENLIGHTEN. ME... (please)

Shishamo

Give it a try some time, you might like it.

Dalleinf wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 19, 2019 2:04 pm

ss30378 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 19, 2019 1:42 pm

Dalleinf wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:04 am

My greatest wish is for me to “be OK” with mixing ABU/Daiwa/Shimano reels and rods - it would make my life easier and my wallet thicker...

Same here. I have wished for that same thing many times. Since I swap reels from Shimano to Daiwa and back so often I've had to resort to only buying rods that have no reel affiliation sadly .

Ha. I am with you 100%.
If St Croix Rods have any reel affiliation then DO. NOT. ENLIGHTEN. ME... (please)

I think they have an affiliation with Daiwa in some way.

fishes wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 18, 2019 12:49 pm

Dalleinf wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 18, 2019 8:04 am

toddmc wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:35 am

10 for originality. You have big huevos if you painted your Daiwa to match that ABU rod, and you are willing to show it off on TT. Either way, good job!

My greatest wish is for me to “be OK” with mixing ABU/Daiwa/Shimano reels and rods - it would make my life easier and my wallet thicker...

I have the opposite affliction. I almost exclusively mix rod/reel brands. Loomis rods with daiwa reels and steez rods with Shimano reels

I'll need to meet your family immediately to schedule an intervention! I know a guy that knows a guy that is good at exorcisms .

Daiwa KTF PX68L w/ drag clicker mod and Alphas Ito smoked side plate.

Reel: Daiwa Steez SV TW
Spool: Lizard spool Ali express (upgraded bearings)
Handle/knobs : From Megabass Gambler
Other: drag clicker, bearing upgrade, super tuned, hex screws

Polished Alphas ito protected by Cerakote MC-5100 clear. Stock handle for pics and offset cf handle for going out.

That Ito is sweeeet!

SAGISI CUST0MS wrote: ↑

Sun Dec 01, 2019 9:55 am

Polished Alphas ito protected by Cerakote MC-5100 clear. Stock handle for pics and offset cf handle for going out.

Exemplary!!!!
Nice work.

Daiwa KTF Steez CT SV TW

16 Aldebaran BFS XG w/ avail 16ald15r spool