It balances just in front of the back edge of the front cork. The reel seat holds the Shimano very solidly. I haven't tried any other reels.

5'3" Tenryu Rayz RZ53UL

If you could forecast currency movements you could become a multi-millionaire so quickly that the price of a rod or two would be pocket change!

Since there is no way to tell if the yen is going to go up, down or sideways, it isn't even worth thinking about.

So how short is too short?

I've got a 3'9" Tenryu Rayz LL rod coming. I've got some small brookie streams in mind for it but I have never used a rod anywhere close to that length before.

Hogsticker2 wrote:Tons of Jdm options if you'd want to venture that direction.

Do you have a couple favorites among the JDM options?

Guess that's why they call them largemouth!

What size single hooks are you using?

Ordered some trout magnets and mini magnets after seeing the OP. Didn't notice the Trout Slayers, though. Now I'm going to have to place another order!

EMS is just Express Mail Service. Each country has their own. In the US it is the US Postal Service Priority Mail Express International, so if you can find a post office, you can find an EMS outlet :D First Class International is much less expensive than "Priority Mail International," which is much ...

Anyone here use Varivas Bait Finesse PE or Bait Finesse Nylon?

What line(s) do you use when using BFS for trout?

Any thoughts or reviews of Sunline Small Game PE-HG? Comes in 3, 5, 6 and 8 lb for $45 per spool.

First of many!

The size 6 looks about right, but did you try different sizes? I have been buying the size 12 (with the horizontal eye - Cultiva SBL35 for fly tying) and I would definitely say it is too small, but I wonder about the size 8. Definitely let us know how they work out for you. I think they make a lot o...

I want to try the newest Fine Tail light power bait models.

Jrob, I hope that's light power, bait models rather than light, powerbait models.

Dalleinf, are you not allowed to wade or is the water too deep?

I live in the northeastern US and here the streams are so overgrown that if you don't wade there are very few spots where you can make a cast.