Major Craft Days 360

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Re: Major Craft Days 360

Post by dragon1 » Sun Feb 05, 2023 6:18 am

ks_ness wrote:
Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:39 pm
ss30378 wrote:
Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:57 pm
BARRAMANIAC wrote:
Fri Feb 03, 2023 2:20 pm
seems that the prices have doubled from the existing Days series
It appears so, but fwiw the better blank, titanium framed guides and the few extra glamor pieces make it more like a reincarnated msx than than a days series rod.
I was thinkin' the same too. I wonder if they'll make other bass lines with the 5G blank similar to how they marketed the Benkei, Days, Speedstyle, etc. I was finally able to source a MS-X Limited after so long, so this is exciting news to me.
Congrats man...these rarely ever come up for sale.
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Re: Major Craft Days 360

Post by Canga- » Tue Feb 07, 2023 7:03 am

dragon1 wrote:
Sun Feb 05, 2023 6:18 am
ks_ness wrote:
Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:39 pm
ss30378 wrote:
Fri Feb 03, 2023 8:57 pm
BARRAMANIAC wrote:
Fri Feb 03, 2023 2:20 pm
seems that the prices have doubled from the existing Days series
It appears so, but fwiw the better blank, titanium framed guides and the few extra glamor pieces make it more like a reincarnated msx than than a days series rod.
I was thinkin' the same too. I wonder if they'll make other bass lines with the 5G blank similar to how they marketed the Benkei, Days, Speedstyle, etc. I was finally able to source a MS-X Limited after so long, so this is exciting news to me.
Congrats man...these rarely ever come up for sale.
for good reason, i have a 6'5" light ms-x limited spinning rod and it is absolutely awesome, i have wanted to add some more major craft rods to the arsenal but not really impressed with the rods i have seen lately, though the 5g rods look interesting. i tried looking for the spinning rod section of the days 360 but souldnt find anything, hopefully they have something in there that i like. also the 37000-40000 yen price isnt too bad if they are as good as a ms-x or ms-x limited!

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Re: Major Craft Days 360

Post by raychoi » Wed Feb 08, 2023 3:29 pm

https://www.majorcraft.co.jp/roditem/16984
For people interested in Spinning line up.
https://www.majorcraft.co.jp/roditem/16929
The whole baitcasting line up can be found as well.
The Japanese sources say the Days 360 will be available in late March or early April.

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Re: Major Craft Days 360

Post by Hogsticker2 » Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:34 pm

raychoi wrote:
Wed Feb 08, 2023 3:29 pm
https://www.majorcraft.co.jp/roditem/16984
For people interested in Spinning line up.
https://www.majorcraft.co.jp/roditem/16929
The whole baitcasting line up can be found as well.
The Japanese sources say the Days 360 will be available in late March or early April.
I hope they have more models available when they release.

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Re: Major Craft Days 360

Post by dennis_rf » Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:28 am

Imagine those blanks being really really nice and then there’s only those few models to choose from :( a series where finally „limited“ would actually make sense in the name

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Re: Major Craft Days 360

Post by reason162 » Thu Feb 09, 2023 1:32 pm

raychoi wrote:
Wed Feb 08, 2023 3:29 pm
https://www.majorcraft.co.jp/roditem/16984
For people interested in Spinning line up.
https://www.majorcraft.co.jp/roditem/16929
Can't fathom why that spinning seat isn't reversed...a perfectly fine foregrip, installed in the rear!

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Re: Major Craft Days 360

Post by hoohoorjoo » Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:10 pm

reason162 wrote:
Thu Feb 09, 2023 1:32 pm
raychoi wrote:
Wed Feb 08, 2023 3:29 pm
https://www.majorcraft.co.jp/roditem/16984
For people interested in Spinning line up.
https://www.majorcraft.co.jp/roditem/16929
Can't fathom why that spinning seat isn't reversed...a perfectly fine foregrip, installed in the rear!
Agreed! I don't like that trend with the unlocking hood/grip at the back of the seat. It has never been as comfortable or aesthehically pleasing to me as a downloading hood/grip.
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Re: Major Craft Days 360

Post by reason162 » Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:13 pm

hoohoorjoo wrote:
Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:10 pm
Agreed! I don't like that trend with the unlocking hood/grip at the back of the seat. It has never been as comfortable or aesthehically pleasing to me as a downloading hood/grip.
I think we're saying opposite things - that whole reel seat should be reversed, with a proper foregrip so you can wrap your hand around it lol

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Re: Major Craft Days 360

Post by hoohoorjoo » Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:22 pm

reason162 wrote:
Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:13 pm
hoohoorjoo wrote:
Fri Feb 10, 2023 6:10 pm
Agreed! I don't like that trend with the uplocking hood/grip at the back of the seat. It has never been as comfortable or aesthehically pleasing to me as a downloading hood/grip.
I think we're saying opposite things - that whole reel seat should be reversed, with a proper foregrip so you can wrap your hand around it lol
No, I think we are both saying the same thing. This is what I like, with proper forgrip(see pic below). This is the most comfortable to me, with the foregrip being an integral part of the lockdown hood that holds the reel in place.
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Re: Major Craft Days 360

Post by _diggy_ » Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:39 pm

I don't use much spinning, but I see friends and comments that seem to prefer this kind of setup overall.

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Re: Major Craft Days 360

Post by reason162 » Sat Feb 11, 2023 10:24 pm

hoohoorjoo wrote:
Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:22 pm
No, I think we are both saying the same thing. This is what I like, with proper forgrip(see pic below). This is the most comfortable to me, with the foregrip being an integral part of the lockdown hood that holds the reel in place.
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The most comfortable to me is to have an actual foregrip - like what diggy posted. But you're right, if they insist on a down-locking nut, at least make it a soft material with some bulk to it...like that BLX and even the Expride A spinning with that little cork lock down wasn't terrible.

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Re: Major Craft Days 360

Post by dragon1 » Sat Feb 18, 2023 9:24 am

Aside a custom tapered Tennessee cork grip, my favorite factory built spinning grip has been the OG Shimano 2018 Hard Rocker.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aoAB2a3Xccw

I also owned a Kage 7'0" MF, and while the foregrip design was comfortable, the Shimano Hard Rocker taper and material is much better in my hands.
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Re: Major Craft Days 360

Post by Bbrotz » Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:59 pm

Has anybody noticed that the 6’10 L and the 6’4 ML spinning rods have 12 guides total in the guide train? That seems pretty excessive for such short rods. In my mind it would make them a little tip heavy and have a slower recovery. I’m sure they have a good reason for it, and the rods will still balance well since they’re so short. But I’ve just never seen that many guides on any production rods. Even my Steez AGS 7’6 MML only has 9 guides if I’m remembering correctly.

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Re: Major Craft Days 360

Post by _diggy_ » Thu Feb 23, 2023 3:40 am

Bbrotz wrote:
Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:59 pm
Has anybody noticed that the 6’10 L and the 6’4 ML spinning rods have 12 guides total in the guide train? That seems pretty excessive for such short rods. In my mind it would make them a little tip heavy and have a slower recovery. I’m sure they have a good reason for it, and the rods will still balance well since they’re so short. But I’ve just never seen that many guides on any production rods. Even my Steez AGS 7’6 MML only has 9 guides if I’m remembering correctly.
Vid on the 6'10" L

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkRPoNTDtME

Tulala has 15 spiral guides on their 7'1" casting rod with backlash
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Re: Major Craft Days 360

Post by Craiger12 » Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:18 am

Looks like that 6'10" L could make for an excellent light drop shot rod.

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