shimano expride A

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timinmo
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shimano expride A

Post by timinmo » Tue Aug 29, 2017 2:57 pm

So I know this is vague. Does anyone have any experience or impressions of the Expride series of rods from Shimano. Particularly the Expride A series. My request stems from a prior purchase of a Jackall Adrena which I love and am wondering if the Expride will be similar. I am able to get them at a good price but would have to purchase another Adrena off a auction site.

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Re: shimano expride A

Post by Hogsticker2 » Tue Aug 29, 2017 5:09 pm

Blanks are very similar in power and nature. Less sensitive and not as light though. The new Exprides are more in line with typical Usdm powers and actions.

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Re: shimano expride A

Post by reason162 » Tue Aug 29, 2017 6:58 pm

timinmo wrote:So I know this is vague. Does anyone have any experience or impressions of the Expride series of rods from Shimano. Particularly the Expride A series. My request stems from a prior purchase of a Jackall Adrena which I love and am wondering if the Expride will be similar. I am able to get them at a good price but would have to purchase another Adrena off a auction site.
I can only compare it to the Zodias, and it's certainly a huge step up in terms of weight/balance/sensitivity. I got the 6'8 MH, will be picking up more.

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