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Re: What’s your 2019 Rod to have?
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:29 am
by evilcatfish
I’ll be looking to add a new Levante, and a higher end Megabass offering. Not sure which, but a new destroyer line would probably cause me to pounce immediately
Re: What’s your 2019 Rod to have?
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:31 am
by evilcatfish
Team Bass wrote:I’m going to pick up a FMJ. I’m going to focus on it mainly this year.
I bought one not long after they were originally released and absolutely love it, I bet you will too!
Re: What’s your 2019 Rod to have?
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 10:08 am
by Revofisher
yeah i sold all of my 2017 us destroyers and i miss the fmj that one is a great rod if you add it i know you will like that rod. its hard not to when fishing jigs and plastics loved it so much for that.
Re: What’s your 2019 Rod to have?
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2018 4:20 pm
by Matt_3479
I had a couple for the list but ended up picking one up this morning lol glx 822s dsr was added this morning paired with a ci4+, but the next would definately be 893c nrx
Re: What’s your 2019 Rod to have?
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 6:15 am
by jmd_143
I'm thinking a new NRX.. I love my 852s. Here are a few that make the shortlist... really going come down to price and availability, since I am cheap..
894C
893C
822s
Re: What’s your 2019 Rod to have?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 8:02 am
by Bubbleboy
Since I purged all my NRXs to buy Conquests, I miss a couple. Sold my CNQ843c, so that will be replaced by a NRX 843c MBR, and might buy a 893c JWR...again. I should never have gotten rid of those two.
Re: What’s your 2019 Rod to have?
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2019 7:03 pm
by Heddonfrog
JDM Ugly Stick Premier Pro Titanium elite BFS rod
Re: What’s your 2019 Rod to have?
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 11:04 am
by Aquaftm45
The JDM Ugly Stick was out of my price range so I might have to settle for this...
- Luxxe Zephyos.jpg (71.93 KiB) Viewed 6398 times
http://www.gamakatsu.co.jp/client/produ ... Code=24547
They really need fire their entire rod nameing department.
Re: What’s your 2019 Rod to have?
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 1:15 pm
by zodiak311
I'm going to focus on UL this year. Got a Corto headed my way. The UL guys on this forum are costing me an arm and a leg!
Re: What’s your 2019 Rod to have?
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 1:06 am
by Heddonfrog
If you’re getting their whole line up, don’t forget to pick up a some of these bargain buys for the occasional salt water adventure. I think there are 6 models in the Grand Versus line. Can even get them cheaper when eBay has their 15% off sale....and don’t forget there’s free shipping
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gamakatsu-Gama ... SwTxJcIHVa
Re: What’s your 2019 Rod to have?
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 5:39 am
by Blacktail 8541
NRX 894 is on my list for this year.
Re: What’s your 2019 Rod to have?
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:24 pm
by poisonokie
Heddonfrog wrote:
If you’re getting their whole line up, don’t forget to pick up a some of these bargain buys for the occasional salt water adventure. I think there are 6 models in the Grand Versus line. Can even get them cheaper when eBay has their 15% off sale....and don’t forget there’s free shipping
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gamakatsu-Gama ... SwTxJcIHVa
Heck yeah, that's pocket change, buddy!
Re: What’s your 2019 Rod to have?
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:41 pm
by Craigthor
After getting the ‘18 Olympic Corto out today I want to try some of their other offerings.
Re: What’s your 2019 Rod to have?
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:47 pm
by Aquaftm45
poisonokie wrote:Heddonfrog wrote:
If you’re getting their whole line up, don’t forget to pick up a some of these bargain buys for the occasional salt water adventure. I think there are 6 models in the Grand Versus line. Can even get them cheaper when eBay has their 15% off sale....and don’t forget there’s free shipping
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gamakatsu-Gama ... SwTxJcIHVa
Heck yeah, that's pocket change, buddy!
That's JDM Tackle Heaven doubleing their price when they post on Ebay.
What I like about that new Zephryos (or whatever the hell they call it) line up is that they are incorporating a very light glass composition into the Toray 1100G. Depending on the tonnage, that Toray is wicked crisp at 100%, but light, insanely sesitive and has a forgiving bend under heavy load. The addition of the light glass composition allows for the fancy flick casts and backhand skips we drool over. Your still going to get everybit of sensitivity you would ever want or need. Luxxe build quality is second to none. If I save up my Yen the next few months I would only be able to afford one, especially considering I would have to pair it with a KTF Steez CT Finesse Custom...
Re: What’s your 2019 Rod to have?
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:11 pm
by Polkfish1
What I like about that new Zephryos (or whatever the hell they call it) line up is that they are incorporating a very light glass composition into the Toray 1100G. Depending on the tonnage, that Toray is wicked crisp at 100%, but light, insanely sesitive and has a forgiving bend under heavy load. The addition of the light glass composition allows for the fancy flick casts and backhand skips we drool over. Your still going to get everybit of sensitivity you would ever want or need. Luxxe build quality is second to none. If I save up my Yen the next few months I would only be able to afford one, especially considering I would have to pair it with a KTF Steez CT Finesse Custom...
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I’ve been reading a bit about these rods:
http://www.i-s-makers.com/products/rod/infinite-blade/
I became interested in this blend of carbon and glass after positive experience with varkarie. Seems like ISm might be doing something similar to what you’re describing for these new zephs.