Shimano Expride A Casting Rod 7'2" Med Lt+ Reviews

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Shimano Expride A Casting Rod 7'2" Med Lt+ Reviews

Post by nolegsinmiami » Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:17 am

Any experience with this rod? Seeking a rod for the Alder BFS.

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Re: Shimano Expride A Casting Rod 7'2" Med Lt+ Reviews

Post by Cristo » Mon Aug 20, 2018 12:22 pm

I too be interested :-k I hear this line is pretty nifty!

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Post by kunia13 » Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:28 pm

Just got the expride 168L BFS to replace my slightly damaged Zodias.
I was debating if I should get one, but after playing around with a medium light model the rod felt quite nice so I got a BFS model. I'll be paring it up with Alde BFS and Alde MGL this weekend so I won't know how it fishes till then.

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Re: Shimano Expride A Casting Rod 7'2" Med Lt+ Reviews

Post by reason162 » Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:55 pm

nolegsinmiami wrote:Any experience with this rod? Seeking a rod for the Alder BFS.
I got the 7'2ML+ a couple of months ago, but have been using it mainly in saltwater. The few times I used it for freshwater bass fishing...let's see: threw an 05 rippin rap a mile on my cu70, 3/16oz jig head + 4" ez shiner no problem, the lightest I went was weightless 4" shad impact on the finesse owner screwlock worm hooks...that took a little more brake adjustment, but definitely doable. Great finesse jig rod too, and I haven't done it yet but I bet it'd work 3/8oz jerkbaits perfectly if you like that length jerkbait rod.

I get the ML+ portion of the label, not so much the BFS bit. I don't think you're loading that tip with true UL cranks. Other than that, the rod is perfectly balanced, the tip is crisp and lively, and I think you'll find a use for the rod no matter what.

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Post by Cristo » Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:28 am

Awesome thanks for the scoop =D>

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Post by Mike son » Thu Aug 23, 2018 6:09 pm

Funny. I was looking at this rod on ebay a week or two ago for throwing 1/8oz texas rigs for smallmouth. It is now sold :lol: Thinking about using it for 1/4oz drop shot as well. Both techniques using with an Aldebaran 50hg.
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I got the 7'2ML+ a couple of months ago....
How would describe the taper?

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Post by reason162 » Sat Aug 25, 2018 11:46 am

Mike son wrote:Funny. I was looking at this rod on ebay a week or two ago for throwing 1/8oz texas rigs for smallmouth. It is now sold :lol: Thinking about using it for 1/4oz drop shot as well. Both techniques using with an Aldebaran 50hg.

How would describe the taper?
Fast. Nice even bend under load.

You might get that 1/8oz t rig to work for you, but I don't see it as a dropshotting rod at all. You know what rod in the Expride lineup would make a perfect "power BFS" rod? The 7'2mh spinner. THAT rod has the perfect tip-backbone transition to cast light baits + handle big fish...they should release it as a casting model, I'd be all over it.

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Post by goldrod » Sun Nov 08, 2020 3:09 pm

reason162 wrote:
Sat Aug 25, 2018 11:46 am
Mike son wrote:Funny. I was looking at this rod on ebay a week or two ago for throwing 1/8oz texas rigs for smallmouth. It is now sold :lol: Thinking about using it for 1/4oz drop shot as well. Both techniques using with an Aldebaran 50hg.

How would describe the taper?
Fast. Nice even bend under load.

You might get that 1/8oz t rig to work for you, but I don't see it as a dropshotting rod at all. You know what rod in the Expride lineup would make a perfect "power BFS" rod? The 7'2mh spinner. THAT rod has the perfect tip-backbone transition to cast light baits + handle big fish...they should release it as a casting model, I'd be all over it.
What other techniques do you think it aligns with?
Do you think the line sizes are accurate ? Im looking to use 6-8lb test line for finesse stuff especially drop shots.
NOT looking at the spinning rod at all.. Could you be a little more descriptive of the casting rod?
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Post by goldrod » Sun Nov 08, 2020 3:13 pm

reason162 wrote:
Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:55 pm
nolegsinmiami wrote:Any experience with this rod? Seeking a rod for the Alder BFS.
I got the 7'2ML+ a couple of months ago, but have been using it mainly in saltwater. The few times I used it for freshwater bass fishing...let's see: threw an 05 rippin rap a mile on my cu70, 3/16oz jig head + 4" ez shiner no problem, the lightest I went was weightless 4" shad impact on the finesse owner screwlock worm hooks...that took a little more brake adjustment, but definitely doable. Great finesse jig rod too, and I haven't done it yet but I bet it'd work 3/8oz jerkbaits perfectly if you like that length jerkbait rod.

I get the ML+ portion of the label, not so much the BFS bit. I don't think you're loading that tip with true UL cranks. Other than that, the rod is perfectly balanced, the tip is crisp and lively, and I think you'll find a use for the rod no matter what.
Do you think that this rod is more of a Ned rig rod ?
Im looking to use it for bottom contact baits and finesse tungsten jigs..
Im going to pair it with a reel / spool combination that will facilitate casting its the backbone and action of the rod that has me a little skeptical that its going to work for what I want it for..
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Post by reason162 » Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:06 pm

goldrod wrote:
Sun Nov 08, 2020 3:13 pm
Do you think that this rod is more of a Ned rig rod ?
Im looking to use it for bottom contact baits and finesse tungsten jigs..
Im going to pair it with a reel / spool combination that will facilitate casting its the backbone and action of the rod that has me a little skeptical that its going to work for what I want it for..
I use it mainly as my JB rod from the kayak, from trick darters to 110s (including duo 110s which is a little over 1/2oz and the rod handles it fine). Also 1/4 -3/8oz keitech football jigs and 3/8oz jighead + swimbaits, that sort of thing.

It's got a lively tip but I don't see it anywhere near "BFS" type rod despite the label. 1/8oz I'm using a spinning rod, just my 2cents.

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Post by goldrod » Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:14 pm

reason162 wrote:
Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:06 pm
goldrod wrote:
Sun Nov 08, 2020 3:13 pm
Do you think that this rod is more of a Ned rig rod ?
Im looking to use it for bottom contact baits and finesse tungsten jigs..
Im going to pair it with a reel / spool combination that will facilitate casting its the backbone and action of the rod that has me a little skeptical that its going to work for what I want it for..
I use it mainly as my JB rod from the kayak, from trick darters to 110s (including duo 110s which is a little over 1/2oz and the rod handles it fine). Also 1/4 -3/8oz keitech football jigs and 3/8oz jighead + swimbaits, that sort of thing.

It's got a lively tip but I don't see it anywhere near "BFS" type rod despite the label. 1/8oz I'm using a spinning rod, just my 2cents.

All good
I appreciate your feedback. Helps me not to over cook the thoughts I’m frying in my brain pan. Seems like a rod I’d be interested in for the Steez SV103xs I’m working on again now that certainly will throw 1/8oz.

You mentioned throwing the duo 110, when you cast the rod with that lure could you see it over hand casting or no?
Thanks again
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Post by reason162 » Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:35 pm

goldrod wrote:
Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:14 pm
You mentioned throwing the duo 110, when you cast the rod with that lure could you see it over hand casting or no?
Thanks again
Yeah I overhand that thing with the 72ml+, but keep in mind many of us kayak guys use 2-3 rods for everything in a day lol.

I can tell you that the duo 120 is starting to push it, and I do a hard side-arm lob with that bait. But the 110 Duo falls just within the lure rating range imo, and I've been launching that bait for 2 years w/o issue. It might not be the ideal rod for it but it works just fine, and keeps fish pinned.

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Post by goldrod » Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:52 pm

reason162 wrote:
Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:35 pm
goldrod wrote:
Sun Nov 08, 2020 5:14 pm
You mentioned throwing the duo 110, when you cast the rod with that lure could you see it over hand casting or no?
Thanks again
Yeah I overhand that thing with the 72ml+, but keep in mind many of us kayak guys use 2-3 rods for everything in a day lol.

I can tell you that the duo 120 is starting to push it, and I do a hard side-arm lob with that bait. But the 110 Duo falls just within the lure rating range imo, and I've been launching that bait for 2 years w/o issue. It might not be the ideal rod for it but it works just fine, and keeps fish pinned.

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Sounds great. !



(Just FYI, that sv light reel would make a great addition for a kayak
And the TDZ100M with an IP79 spool on a Megabass shallow fast moving speciale is a do all setup and you’ll love it. )
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