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It's been awhile since I've posted up a mail call so heres a few of the bigger ones for me this year

Another TD-AOI


An IS71 Illusion, TD-Ito, and ZPI RC-002s in MJR and CT-V


ZPI 002 RR CV-Custom, ZPI Blue Emblem, and SLP 1010 Spools


Some slant bridge love, White Python and Super Destruction


TD-Z Personal Order 103ML Flat Red


New in Box TD-Z Personal Order 103HL Pearl White


And the biggest mail call this year, 2006 Skeeter 20i with a Yamaha 250 HPDI and dual Power Pole 8' Blades

Teal101 wrote:It's been awhile since I've posted up a mail call so heres a few of the bigger ones for me this year

And the biggest mail call this year, 2006 Skeeter 20i with a Yamaha 250 HPDI and dual Power Pole 8' Blades

Mail Call, did the mailman tow it to your house behind his mail truck? Sweet boat, I bet it has more room for gear than your duck boat.

Nice acquisitions. I scored a white python slant bridge myself as well as a metallic red PO. Wouldn't mind an AOI and an IS71 Illusion to add to the arsenal. Liking the new boat as well, very nice.

Very nice all the way around, congrats!!

Congrats on the new boat. I bet it's a little faster than the old one! Don't scare the wife. Mine won't ride with me anymore, unless I take the kids to a small lake with a low speed limit.

I love seeing all the pictures in these threads, but have a rookie question... What is the handle offset on some of those rods for? I see it on a lot of the highly regarded JDM rods, but have no idea what it is for...

DirtyD64 wrote:I love seeing all the pictures in these threads, but have a rookie question... What is the handle offset on some of those rods for? I see it on a lot of the highly regarded JDM rods, but have no idea what it is for...

That's the Megabass "slant bridge" that appeared on some models (i.e. Diablo I & II, White Python, Mephisto, Jota, etc.). The idea behind it is that it helps when fighting a fish as the offset handle tucks under the arm nicely, increasing leverage. Looks funky and it works.

And to the appeal of the enthusiast, the slant bridge rods were made in quite limited numbers.

Well done, sir! Congrats on the boat and the sick gear.

jmb27 wrote:

DirtyD64 wrote:I love seeing all the pictures in these threads, but have a rookie question... What is the handle offset on some of those rods for? I see it on a lot of the highly regarded JDM rods, but have no idea what it is for...

That's the Megabass "slant bridge" that appeared on some models (i.e. Diablo I & II, White Python, Mephisto, Jota, etc.). The idea behind it is that it helps when fighting a fish as the offset handle tucks under the arm nicely, increasing leverage. Looks funky and it works.

And to the appeal of the enthusiast, the slant bridge rods were made in quite limited numbers.

I think it helps with casting, also.

Best of the beast, as always.

Wow! Nice year!!!

BigG wrote:

jmb27 wrote:

DirtyD64 wrote:I love seeing all the pictures in these threads, but have a rookie question... What is the handle offset on some of those rods for? I see it on a lot of the highly regarded JDM rods, but have no idea what it is for...

That's the Megabass "slant bridge" that appeared on some models (i.e. Diablo I & II, White Python, Mephisto, Jota, etc.). The idea behind it is that it helps when fighting a fish as the offset handle tucks under the arm nicely, increasing leverage. Looks funky and it works.

And to the appeal of the enthusiast, the slant bridge rods were made in quite limited numbers.

I think it helps with casting, also.

Perhaps. I haven't noticed any real difference in casting difference versus using two hands on a regular handle.

I see Christmas came early

Very nice, Sir

What a year so far!

Congrats on all the new pickups!

Wow! Congrats on a great collection of tackle and a beautiful boat!