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by zalan
Fri Mar 19, 2021 1:42 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: BFS going mainstream? Curado BFS
Replies: 54
Views: 19501

Re: BFS going mainstream? Curado BFS

This is going to be super popular, at least here in EU. People are using plenty of chinese BFS reels because they do not wanna pay for a high-end reel. Those reels while work, nowhere near as good as a Curado. I see plenty of people to step-up, as it is still significantly cheaper than an Aldebaran ...
by zalan
Mon Feb 22, 2021 5:19 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: What would happen to Megabass without Yuki Ito?
Replies: 32
Views: 9876

Re: What would happen to Megabass without Yuki Ito?

Johnny A wrote:
Mon Feb 22, 2021 4:15 am
You also have to remember, the future for JDM bass tackle was cut short when the Japanese government put largemouth and smallmouth bass on the alien species list. I think that could be what started started or sped up the export boom of JDM tackle.
When did that happen?
by zalan
Sun Feb 21, 2021 10:57 pm
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: What would happen to Megabass without Yuki Ito?
Replies: 32
Views: 9876

Re: What would happen to Megabass without Yuki Ito?

I know Megabass isn’t the “thing” in japan these days. And it’s become more of an American enthusiast brand than a Japanese one. I do not know if it is true or not, but being successful in the US would bring in more money than being successful in Japan, at least the size of the market seems bigger.
by zalan
Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:56 am
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: Is there that much "junk" line making it to shelves?
Replies: 24
Views: 16801

Re: Is there that much "junk" line making it to shelves?

As far as junk line goes, I got some YKG G-Soul Upgrade Braid Fishing Line PE x8 #1 22lb and also the 50lb. I did some benck break strength tests and find the 22lbs breaks at about 10lbs and the 50lb breaks at about 15lbs! For a comparison I checked some Superslick 8 rated 15lb and it breaks at 18l...
by zalan
Wed Feb 17, 2021 2:42 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Vibration analysis between '20 Met and '21 Zillion
Replies: 38
Views: 11881

Re: Vibration analysis between '20 Met and '21 Zillion

It was an interesting read, thanks for posting!
by zalan
Mon Feb 15, 2021 6:57 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: New St. Croix Bass Rod
Replies: 78
Views: 20752

Re: New St. Croix Bass Rod

Still no exact specs. The rod is called Victory. Available For Purchase March 19th -25 total models (12 models are completely new Lengths/Powers/Actions for St. Croix) -8 models (5) Casting & (3) Spinning will be immediately available on 3/19 through select dealers -IPC, ART, FRS technology -SCIII+ ...
by zalan
Tue Feb 02, 2021 9:06 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: New St. Croix Bass Rod
Replies: 78
Views: 20752

Re: New St. Croix Bass Rod

Everything I hear being mentioned is about how balanced and light they are. But I wonder how they will compare to the new Legend Xtreme Ags rods they just came out with. The legend Xtreme rods are light but they aren’t exactly the lightest sticks on the market, but they are balanced very well. So i...
by zalan
Mon Feb 01, 2021 10:30 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: New St. Croix Bass Rod
Replies: 78
Views: 20752

Re: New St. Croix Bass Rod

Gotta say I am not excited. Clearly not an Avid X replacement as it has giant crappy guides on the spinning rod. Yes, I am a guide snob, but if you can't put Fuji KLH guides (or even kigan copy) on a rod over $200, something is wrong. When the guides weigh 2-3 times as much as they should, it throw...
by zalan
Mon Feb 01, 2021 5:53 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: New St. Croix Bass Rod
Replies: 78
Views: 20752

Re: New St. Croix Bass Rod

Bit more info, next new news on the 4th:
https://stcroixrods.com/pages/new-st-croix-rod

SCIII and SCVI material together.
by zalan
Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:40 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: 2021 Shimano Reels
Replies: 125
Views: 43640

Re: 2021 Shimano Reels

Wonder if we will see a Curado BFS? https://fishshop.shimano.com/products/curado-bfs Here's another link from the EU site - https://fish.shimano-eu.com/content/fish/eu/gb/en/homepage/Product-detail.P-CURADO_BFS.html CURADO_BFS_1250x1250px_V1.jpg I hope this is not true, simply because if it is, I h...
by zalan
Tue Dec 22, 2020 6:00 am
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: Is it true that US and Japanese line manufacturers have different lb rating system
Replies: 32
Views: 22669

Re: Is it true that US and Japanese line manufacturers have different lb rating system

Be smart like the Europeans and choose your line by the diameter for apples to apples comparisons. Forget the lb. test listed on the box, it will only confuse you. I'm from EU and let me tell you, line diameters are also all-over the place here. Many manufacturers lie about the line diameter and th...
by zalan
Thu Oct 15, 2020 11:43 am
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: Favorite 15-20lb braid main line for spinning reels?
Replies: 18
Views: 9057

Re: Favorite 15-20lb braid main line for spinning reels?

Either they have bumped every size up a notch in EU or there is some sort of mixup between PE ratings, pound ratings and mm diameter ratings. The 0,08 mm morethan is visually way smaller then the 0,12mm morethan. I have also noticed this with Berkley line numerations/classifications, the mm rating ...
by zalan
Thu Oct 15, 2020 3:27 am
Forum: Fishing Line
Topic: Favorite 15-20lb braid main line for spinning reels?
Replies: 18
Views: 9057

Re: Favorite 15-20lb braid main line for spinning reels?

Daiwa Morethan 12 carrier braid in 0,08mm. Extremely abrasion resistant, round, not a single complaint. Counterfeit? The smallest diameter Morethan comes in 0.128mm maybe in america, widely available in 0,08 in EU If you look at the picture here: http://www.daiwa.de/dw/en/products_1/braided_lines_1...
by zalan
Tue Oct 13, 2020 12:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Tatula Hate vs newer shimanos
Replies: 24
Views: 14033

Re: Tatula Hate vs newer shimanos

Even Daiwa and Shimano are offshoring some of the manufacturing. I never heard of a Shimano reel which is not produced by Shimano. Can you please show an example? I was under the impression that Shimano is the only reel company that completely makes their own reels. They dont make all of the parts ...
by zalan
Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:22 am
Forum: General
Topic: Tatula Hate vs newer shimanos
Replies: 24
Views: 14033

Re: Tatula Hate vs newer shimanos

Johnny A wrote:
Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:39 am
Even Daiwa and Shimano are offshoring some of the manufacturing.
I never heard of a Shimano reel which is not produced by Shimano. Can you please show an example? I was under the impression that Shimano is the only reel company that completely makes their own reels.