Thanks for the great interview/review.

You may want to take line brand, size and type into the equation if you're talking suspending baits as well.

Excellent UNBIASED review.

Steez rod performance(non compile -X),now we are talking :D 13 Fishing has some mainstream competition.. The SVF Steez are great rods looking, light and well constructed, but the sensitivity was sub par in my hands. My 6'7" SVF Steez had the sensitivity of a Dick''s Tech Spec rod. A real disap...

Great review. BUT- I still cant commit to going complete finesse in a BC. I need to think my dropshot and shakey head presentations are better served by my stellas and opus acquisitions. That and I can skip wacky rigged worms with a spincaster far easier than with a BC. I dont want to believe u don...

Which is more comfortable?
Air knobs or skinny MB knobs. Serious question guys.

Interesting on many levels. Great stuff guys!

Good review. The IVCB took some time but eventually grew on me. Overall, a fine piece of equipment.

Quite an insight into one of the more transformative minds in our sport. Job well done!

http://theblackberryalarmclock.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/yawn-258x300.jpg Funny, that's exactly I how feel about daiwa & shimano's current lineup. Shimano went the budget route, trying to be the McDonald's of freshwater baitcasters and every reel in daiwa lineup (with the exception of $500...

Just my opinion. The MGX is a finesse baitcaster as much as the Steez. This was really the target. Cant imagine why anyone compares the MGX with the Pixy. To do such comparison, Abu provided the LTX. Addressing the drag of the MGX with max at 5 lb, if compared with the 8lb of the Steez or Pixy whic...

Just a quick update on my max drag tests: 1. You may want to check your drag washers to confirm there is no oil or grease. Clean and dry if necessary. AND 2. GENTLY turning/twisting the drag star, one click at a time --- you will know when you reach the limit --- I was able to lock it down pretty s...

Just a quick update on my max drag tests: 1. You may want to check your drag washers to confirm there is no oil or grease. Clean and dry if necessary. AND 2. GENTLY turning/twisting the drag star, one click at a time --- you will know when you reach the limit --- I was able to lock it down pretty se...

Well, I did some testing myself and here are my results. My test: I placed my line over an aluminum tube like a pulley for a 4' total distance between spool and Berkley digital scale. I was alone so I improvised, didn't measure drag off the end of a rod. MGX Reel 1, Test 1: 16lb Shooter Metan Invis...

Well, I did some testing myself and here are my results. My test: I placed my line over an aluminum tube like a pulley for a 4' total distance between spool and Berkley digital scale. I was alone so I improvised, didn't measure drag off the end of a rod. MGX Reel 1, Test 1: 16lb Shooter Metan Invisi...