New Finesse Setup
- rockchalk06
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New Finesse Setup
After a bunch of deciding on spinning vs casting for my needs, I settled on this set up. Thanks for everyone's input and help with this. Much appreciated.
Rod:
G. Loomis GLX852c JWR
Reel:
Shimano Metanium MG7 V2
Mods:
BFS Yumeya black spool
Brass D7 gears
CarbonTex Drag
Met 16 96mm handle
ZPI bearing x2 (Still waiting on this to arrive)
Took her out in the yard and started with a 2" senko and VMC wacky hook. Took a few casts to get it dialed in, but ended up being able to send that senko a good 30 yards on each cast. I had a ton of thumb on that spool as I live in a development and it was blowing like hell out due to pre storm conditions. I am impressed! I spooled it up with #8 FC Sniper. Pictures show it pre-spooling though.
Anything lighter, and I will go the Spinning Reel route. How much improvement will I see using the ZPI's? I have used ZR's for a couple of years and love them, but was told these may be the better route.
Rod:
G. Loomis GLX852c JWR
Reel:
Shimano Metanium MG7 V2
Mods:
BFS Yumeya black spool
Brass D7 gears
CarbonTex Drag
Met 16 96mm handle
ZPI bearing x2 (Still waiting on this to arrive)
Took her out in the yard and started with a 2" senko and VMC wacky hook. Took a few casts to get it dialed in, but ended up being able to send that senko a good 30 yards on each cast. I had a ton of thumb on that spool as I live in a development and it was blowing like hell out due to pre storm conditions. I am impressed! I spooled it up with #8 FC Sniper. Pictures show it pre-spooling though.
Anything lighter, and I will go the Spinning Reel route. How much improvement will I see using the ZPI's? I have used ZR's for a couple of years and love them, but was told these may be the better route.
- papabassin
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Re: New Finesse Setup
Wow. Beautiful setup
Let us know what you think after you get them ZPI's installed and stick a few good ones!
Let us know what you think after you get them ZPI's installed and stick a few good ones!
- LgMouthGambler
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Re: New Finesse Setup
Really nice. You'll love that GLX- I have the GLX MBR 852.
Re: New Finesse Setup
Great looking setup! Best wishes on the water!
- Bootytrain
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Re: New Finesse Setup
Wow super clean set up..
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hot damn......
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That's a sexy combo
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Very, very nice!
That reel.....
That reel.....
Re: New Finesse Setup
I really like your setup looks great.
Re: New Finesse Setup
Is that a Tekmat 1911 gun cleaning mat.rockchalk06 wrote:After a bunch of deciding on spinning vs casting for my needs, I settled on this set up. Thanks for everyone's input and help with this. Much appreciated.
Rod:
G. Loomis GLX852c JWR
Reel:
Shimano Metanium MG7 V2
Mods:
BFS Yumeya black spool
Brass D7 gears
CarbonTex Drag
Met 16 96mm handle
ZPI bearing x2 (Still waiting on this to arrive)
Took her out in the yard and started with a 2" senko and VMC wacky hook. Took a few casts to get it dialed in, but ended up being able to send that senko a good 30 yards on each cast. I had a ton of thumb on that spool as I live in a development and it was blowing like hell out due to pre storm conditions. I am impressed! I spooled it up with #8 FC Sniper. Pictures show it pre-spooling though.
Anything lighter, and I will go the Spinning Reel route. How much improvement will I see using the ZPI's? I have used ZR's for a couple of years and love them, but was told these may be the better route.
- BRONZEBACK32
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Re: New Finesse Setup
Very nice.
I have that same spool on my Metanium 13, I love it.
Its not to shallow and its not to deep, its perfect.
I have that same spool on my Metanium 13, I love it.
Its not to shallow and its not to deep, its perfect.
- rockchalk06
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Re: New Finesse Setup
gailt wrote: Is that a Tekmat 1911 gun cleaning mat.
Yes
- rockchalk06
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Re: New Finesse Setup
BRONZEBACK32 wrote:Very nice.
I have that same spool on my Metanium 13, I love it.
Its not to shallow and its not to deep, its perfect.
I agree. I was able to get 70 plus yards of 8# FC Sniper on it.
Re: New Finesse Setup
It makes me think of an Austin Martin DB7 and Bond...
very nice set up and I know you'll love that spool I really loved the performance of them
very nice set up and I know you'll love that spool I really loved the performance of them
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