only braid i'll use....nothing to complain about it...i use it for frogs/jigs/paddletails/spinnerbaits/chatterbaits...holds up well..casts great....i'll use the same line for 3 or more seasons easily....

i feel zero difference with carbon handles and stock ones...just for my eyes to notice difference....

not surprised about the results...i have a 3rd gen revo sx that bombs frogs further than my high end shimnos will...if only the thumb bar would get stuck most of the time i'd probably use it more..

4.3'' fat impacts should fit fine....i use 4.8'' but cut the heads off of them after they get beat up too much/used and to use as trailers for chatterbaits and swim jigs...gets a little extra mileage out of them instead of using brand new ones as trailers....

black cumara 7'2'' m/h, i've used this rod for everything from spinnerbaits/jigs/frogs/swim jigs/paddle tails, everything but crank baits....i hope it never breaks on me...

Team CTM wrote:So, what do you store your original packages in? Plastic bags?

yup, plastic grocery bags for all my soft plastics..one for the keitechs and other for senkos and keitech frogs...

original packing also....these baits work so well pretty hard to keep them for very long....

mgl would be perfect for that rod...

curado 70 can cast pretty well too...almost as good as the metaniums...

https://japanlureshop.com/shimano-16-st ... 12837.html

same name...seems that most new products will be both available for jdm and north american markets....lets hope this trend continues....

they are in stock in japan now....look online at the various JDM sellers...

i've use 50# fx2 for all applications except crankbaits and jerk baits...i fish a very rocky lake and have not noticed any issues with fraying on the line.....i usually fish once a week from june through until september...one reel has two full seasons of usage and the other reels i just respooled la...

the gold avail handle looks killer on the met....

I saw on ig that shimano was having a promo now with dealers... New caenan and crucial combo for $199 sale.. Your buddy should look into that...

As long as you have no issues with customs you should be able to order from Japan within a week.. Jls shipped to Canada in 5 days...