Thread: JDM rods relating to Panfish

Originally Posted by slowhand

Final tab...
Products - Model - Price - Total
1 x 50%OFF DAIWA PRESSO AGS 60XUL V Trout-Rod - 01451650 - 24,900YEN - 24,900YEN

Sub-Total: 24,900YEN

Shipping:EMS (1.25) 3,300YEN

handling charge: 872YEN


Total: 29,072YEN



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Are those shipping and handling charges typical for a rod from Plat? I was just stuck with a $38 for shipping and handling – seems quite steep for a rod listed at ca. $175

Originally Posted by s_v

Are those shipping and handling charges typical for a rod from Plat? I was just stuck with a $38 for shipping and handling – seems quite steep for a rod listed at ca. $175

This is how Plat recovers some money on a sale. They charge shipping fees. Plat has been charging a handling fee for sometime now. Depends on how you look at it but you’re still saving quite a bit on the rod. Those of us who purchased the Presso Limited reel still got a great deal....even though we paid shipping and handling fees. I got in some jig heads a few weeks back and I paid 10 bucks shipping and a $2.89 handling fee. I would buy all my gear from Digitaka but they do not have all the gear I want.

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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

This is how Plat recovers some money on a sale. They charge shipping fees. Plat has been charging a handling fee for sometime now. Depends on how you look at it but you’re still saving quite a bit on the rod. Those of us who purchased the Presso Limited reel still got a great deal....even though we paid shipping and handling fees. I got in some jig heads a few weeks back and I paid 10 bucks shipping and a $2.89 handling fee. I would buy all my gear from Digitaka but they do not have all the gear I want.

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Thank you, I certainly agree about the deal: somewhat less enticing but still very good. Does it mean that orders on regular items incur smaller handling and handling charges?

Originally Posted by s_v

Alphahawk,

I am curios about something here: why does one need sensitivity when going after trout with spoons? I understand that will not be your primary use or your only primary use. But what about Japanese anglers that use them for the intended purposes?

That is an “Area” trout rod. An area is pretty much a pay lake that gets a ton of pressure. From what I’ve read sensitivity is important in those lakes. Stream trout rods....that also are made for spoons.....are nowhere near as sensitive as an area trout rod. Chris Stewart could give a much better answer but that is the basic answer.....highly pressured fish need a very sensitive rod. I wish we had those “Area” type lakes here. I’ve watched a lot of videos from those areas and a lot of them are really neat places to fish.

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Originally Posted by s_v

Thank you, I certainly agree about the deal: somewhat less enticing but still very good. Does it mean that orders on regular items incur smaller handling and handling charges?

Yes...I can only go back for 3 years on my order history but they have been doing it much longer than that.

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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

From what I’ve read sensitivity is important in those lakes.

But why? I can't imagine trout "tasting" a spoon when it is flying by them at a relatively fast pace (at least, compared to a jig head). From what I have seen, it is a reaction bite.

To be clear, I am not pressing my point here, just very curious. As stated earlier, this is probably the best user-driven resource on JDM ultralight equipment...

And here is a technical question: can I add items to my order at Plat after they have sent me a link to pay? I'm not asking how, just want to make sure they don't take offense etc.

Thanks again for all the comments.

Originally Posted by s_v

But why? I can't imagine trout "tasting" a spoon when it is flying by them at a relatively fast pace (at least, compared to a jig head). From what I have seen, it is a reaction bite.

To be clear, I am not pressing my point here, just very curious. As stated earlier, this is probably the best user-driven resource on JDM ultralight equipment...

And here is a technical question: can I add items to my order at Plat after they have sent me a link to pay? I'm not asking how, just want to make sure they don't take offense etc.

Thanks again for all the comments.

You can add items. Just contact them and they will do it. Plat and digitaka have always been very good to deal with. That’s the best answer I can give you about the rods. Just in the 8 years or so I’ve been doing this the area trout rods get lighter and more sensitive as each year goes by. Many area trout rods now coming in at under 2 ounces. Hopefully Chris will see this and give us more insight. Just some fun info.... they have serious trout tourneys in those area lakes...it’s a pretty big deal.

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Thanks, Alphahawk. Yes, I watched some fun videos of Japanese anglers pulling out 9 lbs trout from an area with the rod bent to a straight line at an angle to the reel seat.