Found a killer deal on an Avail 3.9mm spool for the 100D series. Made my new in box Metanium MGL into a light bait rig.
96mm Met 13 handle w/ 4 bearings shimmed
13 Met nut cover
Black line plate cover
Gunmetal 4 pin Centrifugal 3.9mm Avail spool
Will probably add some ZPI bearings later. Spooled with 10# FC Sniper and put on my 7' MF Avid. Getting excellent distance with a weightless 7' Culprit worm.
The 09' Aldebaran with Honeycomb spool by avail, air bearings, 10lb P-Line Floroclear, 3/0 ewg, and swingfat along with the 16' Destroyer Hien. About the biggest they got today but they were hitting through the weeds which was a fun challenge at Canyon Hien proved its worth and then some as a weightless set up..... without ghilly and with ghilly
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My latest addition a first for me, the Shimano Antares 100. Have been sleeping the last season gear wise focusing on fishing not the gear haha. Selling off a few items this fall. Metaniums MGL's, Curado K's & Conquest Rods well be buying can't wait for winter/spring shopping sprees
From what I hear Antares is a amazing reel for long distance casting can't wait to spool up some 12-14lb fluoro and start chucking those 12-20' diving cranks!
Added a third Shimano Poison Adrena to the arsenal this morning, thanks again to a good friend of mine. I absolutely love the accuracy and light weight the pair of 6'10" Mediums have gave me the last 2 seasons now. The third addition is the 7'4" Ex-Heavy. The action isn't labelled on the rod but feels like a Med-Fast taper. Stiff tip bends lot's in the middle of the blank. Should be nice for fishing my 1/2oz Swim Jig's with a 4" Swinging Hammer. I fish them in pretty heavy cover and have done fine with the 7'1H & 7'3XH Expride rods. This setup just feels more sensitive and lighter with a tad more backbone & added length. Can't wait to fish it.
The Exsence DC looks awesome on this rod. Think I'll leave it on for the next season.
Hien proved its worth and then some as a weightless set up..... without ghilly and with ghilly 
