That's a great looking ITO!

and milk chocolate drops? Never seen those before.

I need to go fishing with Smalleyez!

Whew, that Varivas is in another realm... of pricing!

Gamakatsu Hyper Shield...Hmm, I've been using the 3x Eagle Claw from Walmart (dark grey)- they're 'alright'.

Best place to get the Hyper Shield?

Here's what I do on my FG knots to keep track of the twists... use my oldest daughter's age (23)-yeah I like a long FG. Seems too many times though, someone is talking to me. I've learned to ignore them.

Wow some really nice setups in this thread!

Mine is a Kistler Zbone (2019) Medium Light/Mod fast spinning rod paired with a 2506PE-H Daiwa Luvias. Tatsu 8# line.

I'd like to see a new shoot-out on FC as well. I wonder if things have changed or that there are new players on the market since the last one though.

That’s a beauty! You’ll enjoy it for sure. I like the CXH versions.

I hear ya on the t-knobs- I replace all mine with a RCS cork ones.

I vote for 832. 50# is .34 diameter so that seems the same as 16# Sniper. Hmmm......

YGK G-Soul Upgrade X-8 Braided Line- 50# has a diameter of .285 and the 40# is .235mm.

Thanks... guess I'll put this in the drawer as a backup.

Congrats on the rods! I remember looking at these at a Dicks a few years ago, but ended up getting the Tidemaster. They sure are nice rods but I haven't seen/heard much about them. I had a Legend Tournament Inshore and it was noticeably better than the Tidemaster. I'd imagine the Xtreme is another s...

Between the S112 and S140 which do you recommend for finesse (and weight)? I think I’m giving up on FC for a bit.

Sorry OP to derail your thread.

Wow! Super nice setup.

Is that G-Soul SS112 Sinking Braid in 10#? How does that compare to Tatsu?

Going to have to try one if those screw heads....

Please do! That would be an interesting combo as my dream setup of a Steez AGS 7'6" and Exist 19 is exactly that... a dream.

Old thread, but I just picked up some Samurai 40# braid on sale and was going to try it.. now I'm not so sure. I typically use Sufix 832 30# and haven't had any issues.

Any recent feedback/results on Samurai?