Sweet score on both . Performance should be similar so just pick whatever color trips your trigger!

Do you have any open water to test the rod?

Very nice!

In the US E-bassfisher would be a great choice. Not sure if he does international shipping...

Nitroman77 would be another good choice in the US.

They look cool and sort of robotic! Not sure how the knobs would be to the touch...

You are one bad man! Oustanding across the board.

Pretty amazing and nice orgainization on the photo . I would probably have things crooked or laying on their side.

Don't really care for it but the rods listed are all a "no go" for me.

Very nice review. Thanks for taking the time to post this and in the detail you provided.

I hear ya. In the US anglers seem to prefer bigger, cheaper, and readily available things. What the average TT member is looking for is the minority and not the norm. The Japanese on the other bad prefer smaller, lighter, higher quality and finesse oriented things. They have skidish fish, clear wate...

Outstanding choices!

Thanks for all you did to contribute here and in your day to day duties with Shimano. Good luck with your new position and feel free to stop by here at any time!

Depends on your situation. Both $ and space are the main factors. A shore angler would only be able to take what he could carry. A guy using a small boat without much deck space or rod storage may only be able to fit 6-8. Most bass boats or bigger fishing boats will hold 10-15 rods easily. A friend ...

Thanks all! I ordered some of the green colored Sunline Defier Shooter in 13#. Should be close to a "standard" 10 to 12# equivalent.

For the folks on here that use Defier monofillament line which one is the best choice? By best I guess I am looking for the one everyone one here raves about the handling and strength. It would be used for just about everything in the 12# line size for general bass fishing. Option 1 - Redish colored...

Perhaps the MB EMTF from the Orichi XX or Levante series? Should be more versatile as well.