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by reason162
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:09 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: New Zillion Rods
Replies: 45
Views: 4797

Re: New Zillion Rods

I agree that air sensor seat is tops - and the hook keeper looks perfect as well.
by reason162
Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:33 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Anyone have any recent experiences with NFC?
Replies: 40
Views: 41438

Re: Anyone have any recent experiences with NFC?

DrTrevorkian wrote:
Mon Feb 26, 2024 5:12 am
Ok, clearly you aren’t used to how NFC rolls.
Lol what a joke - nobody cares about your 89 perfectly received blanks, that's how things should go - we want to know what happens when things go wrong, and obviously NFC has a long and rich history of screwing their customers on that front.
by reason162
Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: St. Croix Physyx Rods
Replies: 12
Views: 1604

Re: St. Croix Physyx Rods

hoohoorjoo wrote:
Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:21 am
Imho, St Croix hasnt made an aesthetically pleasing rod since the brown blank Legend rods with the bronze marbled ECS reel seats.
I mean there's "aesthetically lacking" and there's St Croix's abominations...what were they thinking??
by reason162
Tue Feb 20, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: St. Croix Physyx Rods
Replies: 12
Views: 1604

Re: St. Croix Physyx Rods

Firstoutfisher wrote:
Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:07 pm
They must have a designer from nerf on the payroll
:lol:
by reason162
Mon Feb 19, 2024 11:57 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: St. Croix Physyx Rods
Replies: 12
Views: 1604

Re: St. Croix Physyx Rods

I would love to meet the psychopath who design rods for Croix

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by reason162
Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Daiwa Tatula 300 Question
Replies: 21
Views: 1808

Re: Daiwa Tatula 300 Question

I eventually would like to get a 5.3 300 for A-rigs and bigger swimbaits. What gear ratio do you have? I got the 7:1 for swimbaits big topwater and magnum cranks - it's going on a 9ft XH rod so the faster IPT will help me work the lures w/o having to swing the rod tip. I don't think you need 5:1 ra...
by reason162
Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:16 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Daiwa Tatula 300 Question
Replies: 21
Views: 1808

Re: Daiwa Tatula 300 Question

I’m happy to hear that. Mine is being delivered today! For anyone interested, there’s new 8.1’s on the bay for under $190. 42 IPT! Out of the box mine had a pretty heavy winding resistance to it but in a good way - very refined and smooth just not free spinning. Feels like sticky grease that will s...
by reason162
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:40 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Daiwa Tatula 300 Question
Replies: 21
Views: 1808

Re: Daiwa Tatula 300 Question

Lol I have other 300 sized reels - this one's drag is special.
by reason162
Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Daiwa Tatula 300 Question
Replies: 21
Views: 1808

Daiwa Tatula 300 Question

Why is the drag so buttery smooth on the Tat 300? It's easily the smoothest drag I've ever experienced on any baitcaster.

Is it a new grease Daiwa is using?

The rest of the reel is also extremely impressive...but I'm amazed at the buttery drag on this beast.
by reason162
Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: 2024 2 pcs X10 and additional models of P5 destroyer
Replies: 7
Views: 973

Re: 2024 2 pcs X10 and additional models of P5 destroyer

Thanks, I must have misconstrued my intel. I thought the solid tip was a benefit to the shake. I just got the MB Kirasame st to dedicate to the hover. Was planning on re-purposing my MB Whipet to the mid stroll. I guess it depends on how you're fishing the jig. To me, midstroll/bottomstroll/rolling...
by reason162
Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: 2024 2 pcs X10 and additional models of P5 destroyer
Replies: 7
Views: 973

Re: 2024 2 pcs X10 and additional models of P5 destroyer

Hover strolling BFS rod with it's stinger tip perhaps, sign me up. From what I read you don't want a solid tip for shaking or rolling action (what we call hover strolling here) rods - that's for dampening movement of your lure through debris/grass etc. Rather you want a springy tubular tip with som...
by reason162
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:56 am
Forum: General
Topic: OG's vs copies
Replies: 12
Views: 1888

Re: OG's vs copies

There are but a handful of truly original bait designs. Pretty much any billed crankbait can be traced back to Fred Young and countless other bait builders back in the late 50's and beyond. Slender minnow baits have been around for well over 100 years. Megabass may have perfected the concept and tw...
by reason162
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:48 am
Forum: General
Topic: OG's vs copies
Replies: 12
Views: 1888

Re: OG's vs copies

I agree and couldn't knowingly by a knockoff anymore especially after Luck E Strike 110. What sparked my question, was somewhat in defense of your second point about consumers. I personally don't know how to follow JDM baits and stay up to date on what is out and what is coming out. I used to work ...
by reason162
Tue Jan 23, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: General
Topic: OG's vs copies
Replies: 12
Views: 1888

Re: OG's vs copies

Berkley Nessie - Gan Craft Jointed Claw Shape-S The Nessie is a knockoff of the Grow Design Works Flag. There's really no ethical argument to be made for ripping off someone else's innovation and hard work, nor any legitimate excuse as consumers to buy knockoff products. You can tell yourself w/e y...
by reason162
Tue Jan 23, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: Swimbait Fishing
Topic: Low Down Custom Rods
Replies: 22
Views: 22702

Re: Low Down Custom Rods

goldrod wrote:
Sat Sep 24, 2022 1:37 pm
It’s all good I’m having one built now.
Hopefully soon to receive
Did you get the new Standard Issue or the Workshop? Did you find out what blank it was?