New Shimanos @ El Salto...

[dragon1]

This is one of the very best articles TT has ever done...and one of the most fun, it seems.

BTW, under "THE REELS", it should probably read "asking" "Shimano" instead of "Daiwa".

Any chance one of the new MG reels could be called Core? And that it is the US version of the Met MG with some diff styling cues? If so, wonder if the red spool will fit in the Met MG?

[JayInGrapevine]

All I will say about the blurred pictures is this; Z free is the way to be.

Yes it's called the Core.
Does it come in a 50 size?

[hobobob]

*cough* Need Left-Hand Reels *cough* man is it dusty in here.

[KoYak]

TT Team,

When will "Fishing with Zander and special guest Jimmy Houston" show air ?

[Want]

That trip looked like a lot of fun.

[greatbarracuda]

Great article! Anyone else wondering if the production IM-10 rods will have metal winding checks?

[nfocus]

Some here will most likely think this sacriledge...but...

I'm more impressed with JIP's photo gear! Nice AF-S 70-210mm VR lens! You don't have that hooked up to a D2X do you?

I'll make a deal with you...let me use some of your tackle and I'll let you shoot with my AF-S 400mm f2.8!

[USA-RET]

Excellent article.

I can't wait to see the new line of Shimano Rods. Hope they have a nice heavier action 7"6' model in their line-up for Carolina rigs and frogs. I need just one more rod (in phase one, of my 5 year plan).

[frogpond11]

I can definitely see myself adding one of these "core" reels to my lineup. This will be a first, a US version of a reel that has MORE features than the JDM version of that same reel.

Shimano baby!!



Justin

[brokeneye]

actually, liked the look of the new rod more than the new reel.

[JIP]

Some here will most likely think this sacriledge...but...

I'm more impressed with JIP's photo gear! Nice AF-S 70-210mm VR lens! You don't have that hooked up to a D2X do you?

I'll make a deal with you...let me use some of your tackle and I'll let you shoot with my AF-S 400mm f2.8!

DEAL! 400/2.8!!! That sure is a nice lens! What do you shoot with it? Wildlife? Sports?

That set up in the picture is a D200+MB200+70-200/2.8 VR. I also brought my D80 with various pro glass. Going to buy
a new body at the end of this year but not sure which one yet. We will
wait and see what Nikon has to offer, or maybe even the Fuji S6, S7?

[even26]

great article and pictures. can't wait to check out the new gear. better start setting aside some $$$

[raul]

Man, I´m already drooling to see what´s up for the end of the year.

BTW guys, next time you need a translator give a holler, I speak pretty good mexican ya know.

[bassbandit]

Definitely one of the best articles you guys have done. Looks you all had a last too. I can't wait til everything is revealed.

[Texas_bullet]

OK, TT Staff! You have really arrived! What a great experience for you, and a dynamite article! Baitmonkey is leaping around, doing backflips, etc. Guess I better plan on at least one of those new rods to keep my Crucial DS rod company.
TB