Thread: JDM rods relating to Panfish

Originally Posted by redfin00

I am curious,looking at getting the triple cross.Is there any custom or duty charges?thanks

Ordered the Majorcraft triple cross 5/22/2019 pm was at post office 6/1/2019!Picked up today,really happy!thaanks Alphahawk!lol

Platt has the Majorcraft triple cross tcx’s free shipping on certain ones.I believe digitaka is still a bit cheaper.

Originally Posted by redfin00

Platt has the Majorcraft triple cross tcx’s free shipping on certain ones.I believe digitaka is still a bit cheaper.

Congrats on the new rod. Digitaka is almost always cheaper than Plat.....and as for everyday reel prices....meaning not on sale....Digitaka wins hands down. Plat however seems to be more cordial about getting you something they don’t stock. I’ve had Digitaka balk on some items I wanted they did not stock.

Regards


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Originally Posted by redfin00

Ordered the Majorcraft triple cross 5/22/2019 pm was at post office 6/1/2019!Picked up today,really happy!thaanks Alphahawk!lol

You will like the Triple Cross, it is my go to weapon this year for Gills, just a lot of fun for the price! Let’s see some victims when you get it locked and loaded.

I just got in a rod from Japan. I thought I had ordered a MAJOR CRAFT FINETAIL AREA FAX-602UL.
But instead I clicked the link for this rod -- MAJOR CRAFT FINETAIL AREA FAX-602UL/G. From what
I understand the G stands for "glass". Can you tell me what I actually have here ? What is this rod
built for and what are its attributes, as compared to the regular version ? This rod weighs 1.8 ounces
The tip measured with a micrometer is 1.1 mm. The package said it is "tubular model". It is labeled
on the rod Area Stage versus the other model is Area.

thanks kindly, Chris

Here's the link to Major Craft website New Finetail AREA | メジャークラフト｜Major Craft Web scroll down to that rod...The specs on that rod look good...Looks like a nice rod...

Originally Posted by doctorxring

I just got in a rod from Japan. I thought I had ordered a MAJOR CRAFT FINETAIL AREA FAX-602UL.
But instead I clicked the link for this rod -- MAJOR CRAFT FINETAIL AREA FAX-602UL/G. From what
I understand the G stands for "glass". Can you tell me what I actually have here ? What is this rod
built for and what are its attributes, as compared to the regular version ? This rod weighs 1.8 ounces
The tip measured with a micrometer is 1.1 mm. The package said it is "tubular model". It is labeled
on the rod Area Stage versus the other model is Area.

thanks kindly, Chris

Maybe Disco will chime in....he has fished UL glass rods before. It’s been more than 40 years since I’ve owned any glass. But as I said not much glass in that rod at 1.8 ounces. It is considered a hybrid....glass/graphite. It is going to be a stronger rod than the all graphite model. Used a lot by trout fisherman. The minus side to the rod is it is less sensitive than the all graphite rod. But in the end I think you have a great rod there.

Regards


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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

Maybe Disco will chime in....he has fished UL glass rods before. It’s been more than 40 years since I’ve owned any glass. But as I said not much glass in that rod at 1.8 ounces. It is considered a hybrid....glass/graphite. It is going to be a stronger rod than the all graphite model. Used a lot by trout fisherman. The minus side to the rod is it is less sensitive than the all graphite rod. But in the end I think you have a great rod there.

Regards

I thought the same thing about the weight. Maybe they just furl in a glass tip on it. Kind of like a $150 Ugly Stik

May turn out to be a good mistake. Will be trying it out Monday and will report.

Chris