As it relates to bottom contact, I'd have to agree with the above comment regarding the RD. An interesting look is the new 2020 Olympic Vigore. They look great on paper, especially the 7'6 MH with its full cork, Ti/Torz Guide train, Torayca 1100G, carbon lockdown, manufactured in house in Japan. 126...

Bravo! I've eyed a few of these for some time.

Whats the model?

I think Gammi has best of show by the seat of the pants...

http://www.gamakatsu.co.jp/client/produ ... de=GM-3615

Mr. Hole hasn't chimed in, so Mr. Wall will have to do. (an exercise in writing I imagine) Sticking with your desired requirements (8'+, Substance over Style, 1/2 oz range, high-end, no semi-micro guides) One thing to keep in mind when looking at long rods is the handle length. ID Custom/Studio Comp...

Broke my Megabass X4 HYENA Yuki Ito Special spinning rod today. What should I get for a new flick shake rod. Doesn't have to be Megabass. Does have to be a spinning rod. I'm not sure where Matt scrounged these up from, but they are a rare find that will not last long. There is the 7'4 and 6'10 avai...

Looks like the Crux Doomrider finally rode into town. Might need PN to mash together a Zillion to match this wand.

https://www.popeyeweb.jp/SHOP/doomrider.html

Sendo needs to get off his noodles and just re-release the spiral wrapped Cristobal already..

It was super windy when I went out Sunday, and I can say that both the NRC001-M (and presumably PG) and Daiwa SV Light spools are both incredible for casting into headwinds and crosswinds and skipping. Like blow your mind that it works at all, not to mention the distance you get incredible. I secon...

Has anybody come across this Japanese rod maker? They look like some bad mfing rods. Being that this is TT, anybody handle one of these bad boys? If so, I’d love to hear any thoughts or insights about what these are like. https://fragmentfactorytak.wixsite.com/fragmenthptop Dom will chime in eventu...

If my memory serves me correctly the Morethan TW SV spool is 34MM in Diameter, but wider that the normal 34MM Steez type variants. I believe it is the same width as the 1500 Zillion TW 36MM spool. If you look where the spool fits into the frame on both sides you should see a line around the frame wh...

harry chang wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 11, 2019 1:26 pm

just got a shipment through GSO and guess what I found inside? 6 broken rods. just a heads up. shipped many rods and this is the first time with issues.

Harry

Who packaged those rods in that tube?

My boiled down eclectic arsenal. From the top. -Individual Development Paradox 7603 (Japan) -Fenwick Techna GP TAV-GP74 CL J (China) -Evergreen Stallion RS "Limited IRSC-69MH (Japan) -Luxxe Oltre 6'7 M (Japan) -Daiwa Heartland 20th Anniversary "Rod n Reel" 651 M/MHRB RR17 (Thailand or Malasia, cant ...

BRONZEBACK32 wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:56 pm

Some home made Tokyo rigs

Well Done, those are some nice looking rigs! What are you using the small straight shank hooks for, if I may ask?h

Non reactive in my experience, although I wouldnt put it in a bag of Zman.

I still find it amazing this reel is so rare in the USA. They are really not flying off the shelves in Japan. Of the many shops that I keep an eye on, they have moved pretty slow. There is a Rank A one on YJP with starting bid of $300, will be interesting to see what price it resells. They really n...

That someone was me. The TW reviews weren't exactly glowing, either. I'll pass. I think I'm just going to go back to 832 and pretend no other superline exists. I don't know what I'm going to do now. I used to use one of the other JDM, Varivas. They don't make it anymore, to my knowledge. Hard to fi...