New Finesse Setup

[rockchalk06]

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.

[papabassin]

Wow. Beautiful setup

Let us know what you think after you get them ZPI's installed and stick a few good ones!

[LgMouthGambler]

Yes! Oh God YES!

[cortman]

Really nice. You'll love that GLX- I have the GLX MBR 852.

[Big-Bass]

Great looking setup! Best wishes on the water!

[Bootytrain]

Wow super clean set up..

[Cristo]

hot damn......

[mrpao]

That's a sexy combo

[Ham Solo]

Very, very nice!

That reel.....

[gailt]

I really like your setup looks great.

[gailt]

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.

Is that a Tekmat 1911 gun cleaning mat.

[BRONZEBACK32]

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.

[rockchalk06]

Is that a Tekmat 1911 gun cleaning mat.

Yes

[rockchalk06]

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.

[goldrod]

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