Anybody have the 6’6” MH casting rod? There’s one at a local shop for 19000 yen or $165. It’s shorter than I’d like but for the price I think I’d be a fool to pass it up. I’ve looked all over the internet and can’t find anything about this model. Don’t know anything about that rod, but that is a gr...

Cal wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:51 pm

evilcatfish wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:44 pm

Based on the Instagram story, it looks like the TT guys picked one of these up!

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Nice!!! Looking forward to the review!!

I could be wrong, but it seems like some JDM retailers constantly adjust their prices for the yen/dollar exchange rate while others seem to hold their prices firm despite the fluctuations.

uljersey wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 21, 2021 3:40 pm

PB trout. 20”, probably pushing 3+ lbs. It absolutely blasted that YoZuri suspending minnow. Fantastic fight as well …
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Second one a while later, 14”. Nice workout on my UL rig
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Beautiful trout!! Congrats

hoohoorjoo wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 12, 2021 7:36 pm

Just under 8#. Got her on a custom-made spinnerbait.

Wow! Nice one Tim!!

goldrod wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:58 am

Just had a glorious experience with mine.
When a rod feels this good it’s got to be special

Which model did you get, goldrod??

Also, does anyone have the 174MH+ ?? Curious about power and action.

Appears to be the same handle as my Ultima 172H and 1611ML+. I absolutely love them so far.

I think I’ve settled on the Evergreen Black Raven Extreme, now I just have to find one. =D> Such a great rod. You'll love it Now the hard part will be finding one, the guy at jdm tackle heaven says he has no idea when he will get more stock. Shimreels has it in stock, and if you make an account wit...

Just get the Hustler Finesse Tune and the Jigga Stick, both of them will have you covered for a variety of techniques and insane sensitivity. Rigging up for tomorrow morning, I snapped a not so great picture of my two go to Racing Design bottom contact combos and the line I use, if you go with eith...

I can’t give you a direct comparison between the Shimano and other two JDM companies (I would love to have a Racing Design and high end Inspirare), but I do not think you would be disappointed at all with the 172H Ultima. Although I only have limited time with mine it brings a smile to my face every...

Firstoutfisher wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 06, 2021 1:21 pm

I ended up grabbing the FC 2500s XH QD. Its a 6.1 ratio reel, I would have preferred 5.1 but it is what digitaka had in stock and I want to play with the QD.

Do you have any more feedback on the reel (and QD)?? I’m very interested in the Airity, particularly the model that you got.

Do you have a length preference?
I just got the MB P5 Mad Bull in anticipation of walking topwaters, as well as other techniques. I haven’t had a chance to try it out yet (and our topwater bite is over), but based on some reports I have high hopes!

I too would like to hear more about BC1 vs BC2. I know 2 is an ounce lighter (which is good). How much more sensitive is BC2?

Japan Lure Shop delivered in like two days!

Weird thing, I’ve ordered two rods from Shimreels (Singapore). Both arrived within three or four days. I ordered some from Shimreels…..they just arrived after like a month.

My current favorite MB rod is the Javelin. So much so that I could not resist and bought two more since the prices were so good :D Regards, Doc Funny that you mention the Javelin. I remember researching a couple of years ago about which MB rod was most similar to my Nautilus mentioned above. The co...