I dunno about these guides on a Frog Rod, interested to see if they can hold up. I know that carbon is supposed to be stronger, but what if they get nicked? Seems like an odd application for AGS. Finesse fishing I totally get.

I'm shocked you found the tranx to be less refined. I found that even after 1000lbs of fish on it. And both reels serviced and lubed with Krytox. That the Tranx felt as refined as a Metanium...And almost as refined as an antares (close but not quite) I've got both the MET and the TRX and my experie...

I’ve had all three generations of the Revo series and in comparison I feel like the Gen 3 Premier is just as smooth out of the box. After about three months the reel did lose some of this but I never felt like it wasn’t “smooth.” When you take the reel apart the one thing I noticed was it had a lot ...

been waiting for this one. Very fair review and glad to see that the new reel is not just a Caenan. I've got both the D and E versions and absolutely love them. I'm probably just going to save up and pick up that new Core7, I realy don't like the shape of the Caeanan/Cruado G, but I think they got t...

Interesting, I've only used a warranty once on a rod, but like all things I wonder if I'll break one of these simply becuase it doesn't have a warraty. Or will I fish it less aggrively becuase of fear I will break it. I can't even count the number of times I've had a product (not necissarily tackle)...

Great read, I have always liked the white Stradic and I'm glad its back, and not just some painted version of the previous reel but a new platform. The only thing I wish Shimano did was keep the price closer to the 159 dollar mark. I'm liking my CI4 but I'll definietly pick up one of these for a wor...