Finesse spinning rods.. What's your first choice?

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Re: Finesse spinning rods.. What's your first choice?

Post by Thunderblack1984 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:45 am

off topic but what size reel you guys running on the 7-6" suck between 2500 or 3000 in Daiwa. I'll check out the Kage too. Sounds nice!
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Re: Finesse spinning rods.. What's your first choice?

Post by rando » Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:08 am

2000 bg on 76 tatula
2500 stradic fl on steez 76
Tip up balance on both
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Re: Finesse spinning rods.. What's your first choice?

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:39 pm

Thunderblack1984 wrote:
Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:45 am
off topic but what size reel you guys running on the 7-6" suck between 2500 or 3000 in Daiwa. I'll check out the Kage too. Sounds nice!

2500 Stella on my NRX 901
3000 Certate on my Flyssa

Both reels are very close in weight....
I was going to choose the Daiwa Exist for my Flyssa but the Certate balances out the rod.

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Re: Finesse spinning rods.. What's your first choice?

Post by adam lancia » Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:24 am

Thunderblack1984 wrote:
Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:45 am
off topic but what size reel you guys running on the 7-6" suck between 2500 or 3000 in Daiwa. I'll check out the Kage too. Sounds nice!
I had a 2506 Caldia on mine but found a good deal on a 3012 Caldia and it balances beautifully with it.

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Re: Finesse spinning rods.. What's your first choice?

Post by adam lancia » Thu Sep 24, 2020 2:40 am

Thunderblack1984 wrote:
Wed Sep 23, 2020 5:15 am
adam lancia wrote:
Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:15 am
My favourite finesse rod isn't as high end as some mentioned here but my Tatula 7'6" MML is absolutely awesome for Neko rigs, which I use a lot for smallies here. I have it paired with a '14 Caldia 3012.

My second would be my 852 GLX. So far, I only have one fish on it, but the power and taper are spot on and it's beautifully balanced with a Twin Power 2500S.
I just picked up the cork tatula M/ML 7-6 last week. Rod is super impressive for the price. I have fished a lot of rods and for the money this one is the most impressive for the cost. Made me want to buy more than one which never happens.
It really is an impressive rod, especially when you factor in the price. I have the original 7'6" ML and loved it but ended up breaking the tip. I have the 7'3" MXF and it's pretty solid too. I'm planning on trying one of the Kage casting rods, probably 7'3" MHF.

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Re: Finesse spinning rods.. What's your first choice?

Post by Thunderblack1984 » Thu Sep 24, 2020 4:36 am

Awesome! Thanks guys
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Post by montey » Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:19 pm

Thunderblack1984 wrote:
Wed Sep 23, 2020 5:15 am
adam lancia wrote:
Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:15 am
My favourite finesse rod isn't as high end as some mentioned here but my Tatula 7'6" MML is absolutely awesome for Neko rigs, which I use a lot for smallies here. I have it paired with a '14 Caldia 3012.

My second would be my 852 GLX. So far, I only have one fish on it, but the power and taper are spot on and it's beautifully balanced with a Twin Power 2500S.
I just picked up the cork tatula M/ML 7-6 last week. Rod is super impressive for the price. I have fished a lot of rods and for the money this one is the most impressive for the cost. Made me want to buy more than one which never happens.

The cork Tatula 7'1" ML spinning rod is totally great, regardless of price. The taper is very versatile, great caster too. Balances great with a Tatula LT 3000.

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Re: Finesse spinning rods.. What's your first choice?

Post by zodiak311 » Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:13 pm

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Megabass Hedgehog 2015 F4st-69RSDti is my favorite spinning rod. It's very sensitive with an ultrasoft tip. It works great with bottom and moving light baits. My second favorite is NRX 822 DSR but it's more of a one trick pony than the Hedgehog.
X2 it's the one rod that I have never found anything else to compare it to. I use mine for Dropshot, Neds, light cranks, micro jerk baits, etc... Mine are paired with 1003 Certates.
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Re: Finesse spinning rods.. What's your first choice?

Post by bronzebacks » Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:56 am

The zodias 7' ml and m are impressive to me for the price. I have 4 nrx, a glx , z bone, poison adrena in casting but for spinning i haven't jumped to that level because i cant image they would be that much better. In my hands the zodias spinning rods are much more sensitive than the zodias casting models.

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Re: Finesse spinning rods.. What's your first choice?

Post by Drakestar » Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:01 pm

bronzebacks wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:56 am
The zodias 7' ml and m are impressive to me for the price. I have 4 nrx, a glx , z bone, poison adrena in casting but for spinning i haven't jumped to that level because i cant image they would be that much better. In my hands the zodias spinning rods are much more sensitive than the zodias casting models.
There are huge differences in spinning rods as well, go try it out! :) A NRX DSR rod will outperform a Zodias by wide margins, for example.

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Re: Finesse spinning rods.. What's your first choice?

Post by bronzebacks » Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:02 pm

Drakestar wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:01 pm
bronzebacks wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:56 am
The zodias 7' ml and m are impressive to me for the price. I have 4 nrx, a glx , z bone, poison adrena in casting but for spinning i haven't jumped to that level because i cant image they would be that much better. In my hands the zodias spinning rods are much more sensitive than the zodias casting models.
There are huge differences in spinning rods as well, go try it out! :) A NRX DSR rod will outperform a Zodias by wide margins, for example.
Man you gonna make me crawl down that rabbit hole now. The other reason is i prefer casting gear and have a few setups i can do everything a spinning setup can. But i do need to fish a spinning nrx. Does the dsr 822 do neds and shakey ok?

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Re: Finesse spinning rods.. What's your first choice?

Post by Drakestar » Fri Oct 23, 2020 7:33 am

bronzebacks wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:02 pm
Drakestar wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:01 pm
bronzebacks wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:56 am
The zodias 7' ml and m are impressive to me for the price. I have 4 nrx, a glx , z bone, poison adrena in casting but for spinning i haven't jumped to that level because i cant image they would be that much better. In my hands the zodias spinning rods are much more sensitive than the zodias casting models.
There are huge differences in spinning rods as well, go try it out! :) A NRX DSR rod will outperform a Zodias by wide margins, for example.
Man you gonna make me crawl down that rabbit hole now. The other reason is i prefer casting gear and have a few setups i can do everything a spinning setup can. But i do need to fish a spinning nrx. Does the dsr 822 do neds and shakey ok?
It definitely does a good job at shakey and neds. Tubes as well. It’s not my first choice, but that’s mostly because I don’t like clipping off the DS rig if I can help it, and so the DSR is a dedicated DS rod. For more versatility, the 852S might be an option.

My original comment stemmed from the fact that I used to throw DS on a low-end Powell 711 and liked it a lot already. Got an Expride 6’10” ML as an upgrade and was disappointed because I couldn’t feel that much of a difference. Got the NRX and THEN it was night & day.
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Re: Finesse spinning rods.. What's your first choice?

Post by bronzebacks » Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:50 am

Drakestar wrote:
Fri Oct 23, 2020 7:33 am
bronzebacks wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:02 pm
Drakestar wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:01 pm
bronzebacks wrote:
Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:56 am
The zodias 7' ml and m are impressive to me for the price. I have 4 nrx, a glx , z bone, poison adrena in casting but for spinning i haven't jumped to that level because i cant image they would be that much better. In my hands the zodias spinning rods are much more sensitive than the zodias casting models.
There are huge differences in spinning rods as well, go try it out! :) A NRX DSR rod will outperform a Zodias by wide margins, for example.
Man you gonna make me crawl down that rabbit hole now. The other reason is i prefer casting gear and have a few setups i can do everything a spinning setup can. But i do need to fish a spinning nrx. Does the dsr 822 do neds and shakey ok?
It definitely does a good job at shakey and neds. Tubes as well. It’s not my first choice, but that’s mostly because I don’t like clipping off the DS rig if I can help it and it’s a dedicated DS rod. For more versatility, the 852S might be an option.

My original comment stemmed from the fact that I used to throw DS on a low-end Powell 711 and liked it a lot already. Got an Expride 6’10” ML as an upgrade and was disappointed because I couldn’t feel that much of a difference. Got the NRX and THEN it was night & day.
I think I'd like the 872. I fish shallow rocky rivers mostly and rarely ever drop shot. When i fish for green fish i never use spinning setups

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Re: Finesse spinning rods.. What's your first choice?

Post by Steffen_82 » Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:06 pm

my favorite finesse spinning are the following from ml to UL
Raid Japan Gladiator Bite connection paired with a Daiwa Exist 2506
Raid Japan Gladiator Snapback paired with a Daiwa Exist 2004
Raid Japan Gladiator Technix Operator paired with a Daiwa Exist 2004

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Re: Finesse spinning rods.. What's your first choice?

Post by rando » Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:47 am

Steffen_82 wrote:
Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:06 pm
my favorite finesse spinning are the following from ml to UL
Raid Japan Gladiator Bite connection paired with a Daiwa Exist 2506
Raid Japan Gladiator Snapback paired with a Daiwa Exist 2004
Raid Japan Gladiator Technix Operator paired with a Daiwa Exist 2004
I noticed you like Raid Japan rods quite a bit. I personally never heard about them before.
They look very interesting.
Mind giving us some overview?

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