I did kind of think the imx and the expride blank were around the same considering their basically from the same manufacturer and your lying to your self if you think shimano doesn't use g loomis technology to enhance their own rods. I think you forget that Expride is originally built specifically ...

I like 8-pound Sniper on my spinning set up.

These rods were pretty much overlooked when they came out for whatever reason. I think that if they would've gave them the Cumara A butt cap like this: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/phuzion/fishing/ScorpionCumulus_Butt_zps1f0104d5.jpg And moved the reel seat up an inch on the 71MH, my Cumul...

$225 to $250 is where I would sell my used Cumulus if I were to ever sell it. I have the 7'1" MH.

sjc91 wrote:We've already gotten quite a few in at our shop and rest assured they are very light and balance very well. Shimano got this rod right. Once you handle them I think most everyone will be pleasantly surprised.

Even the 7'3" rods? Just wondering.

Okay, this is something that doesn't make any sense to me: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/phuzion/CrucialB_zps31002fa9.jpg I'm not trying to put down the Crucial line before even being able to lay any hands on them. But I'm looking at the specs and was confused by the rear handle length. I un...

I want to convert my Curado 51E from a 6.4:1 gear ratio to 7:1. Is all I need the main gear and pinion gear from the Core 51Mg7? Please confirm, anyone. Thanks.

Giuseppe666 wrote:Fantastic reel.


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Nice. What handle is that on the Scorpion and did you have use any spacers to get it to fit?

Split grips because they just look cooler.

What's up with the skeleton reel seat on the spinning models? I've read that these are uncomfortable to fish from people who own the red Cumaras. True?

Not much buzz about these Crucials. Nothing from TT ICAST coverage. And nothing on Shimano, TT or other facebook pages. Hmmm...

JerryC wrote:I broke my Cumulus rod last month.. I called them yesterday and they are warrantying it with the new Shimano/Jackall adrena.. this was confirmed yesterday and they are sending me the model i like.. I had a PP receipt..

Wow. That's good to hear as I have a Cumulus too. But no receipt.

389Maverick wrote:

bassninja wrote:I wonder what the reel seat looks like. On TW, they only show it from the top angle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YJaah1-4Lg

Looks like the Gen 1 Cumara/Cumulus skeleton reel seat.

I wonder what the reel seat looks like. On TW, they only show it from the top angle.

I don't really care about the light weight as much as I do about the balance. Hoping these rods are decently balanced, especially the rods over 7'.