Thread: Help Deciding on New JDM Rod

I'd take a look at this one if I were in the market for Eradicator; it might fit your preferences. This price would be very hard to beat (compare with list prices at Digitaka etc). I've resisted, because I have few too many, but it wasn't easy...

ERFS-510ULS-EXF-TZ

Whatever you choose, enjoy the journey!

Ryan, I'm with StantheMan about the mid range JDM rods being steps up in sensitivity department and I can also recommend checking this out: the Nissin Ares blue porter from Plat. The specs itself speaks volume....99% carbon, under 60 grams, solid tip for sensitivity. Sometimes in the mid of Graphiteleader this and Evergreen that discussion we forget there's lot of other JDM manufacturers out there outside of Shimano and Daiwa when it comes to rod building. Here's a video of its review.
ARES Blue Porter AJ-509S - японец за разумную цену? Первые испытания - YouTube

There are so many excellent JDM rods that it makes picking the right one very difficult. My favorite of the 7 JDM's I own was my first and was the cheapest. I liked it so much I bought a second one. My most expensive JDM is actually my least favorite. It's so light it feels like there is nothing there above the handle, it just feels weird. I'll stick with my two 7' Shimano Soare BB's, they have been very reliable the last four years and have been killing it with big crappie and some nice bass lately. Had one bass run under the dock I was fishing and the way the rod was bent I thought the rod was going to break but it didn't and I was able to pull it out from under there and land it. If it's working there isn't any good reason to change.

JJJ, I hear you! My favorite rod for the green sunfish of my home water has always been a $85 Abu mass beat XUL with #2 line casting top water micro lure. But lately been giving the Tict RF a lot of water time until the winter hit. Now I’m waiting on 2 rods to add to my little collection: a Abu Eradicator in 5-10 from Australia $230 shipped and a Xesta black star 2nd gen 4-10 (my shortest UL.) from Plat. Try keeping it real and not tempted by $500 rods just yet..


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Originally Posted by RyanRX7

Yes, absolutely. My statement was poorly made.

What I meant was that many times in the big threads when I see folks mentioning their favorite rods which they just love for their feel and sensitivity, they seem to commonly trend toward the longer size. Many times when I see shorter rod names pop up they’re models not lending as well to small plastics. I’ve seen many glowing reviews of shorter stream style rods but have been told in the past that they’re normally too stiff for what I’m looking to do. On the other hand the reviews of shorter rods can also be models too delicate for the common threat of smallmouth where I fish. The last thing I want is to break one of these beautiful rods.


This is of course in my limited research and reading.








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Ryan, if you haven’t made up your mind yet here’s another rod I just ordered. However since I don’t believe folks on this forum has written a review on it I purchased it sight unseen. Just got confirmation from Plat it’s on the way via FedEx. Xesta has a 4-10 size Ajing rod in this line up to 4lb test if you need strong short rod. Check it’s review on YouTube if you like. Have fun finding the rod you seek! Cheers!



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Ryan, if you haven’t made up your mind yet here’s another rod I just ordered. However since I don’t believe folks on this forum has written a review on it I purchased it sight unseen. Just got confirmation from Plat it’s on the way via FedEx. Xesta has a 4-10 size Ajing rod in this line up to 4lb test if you need strong short rod. Check it’s review on YouTube if you like. Have fun finding the rod you seek! Cheers!



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Congrats, looking forward to your impressions of this rod, I am tempted by the 6.10…….very tempted

StantheMan, the 6-10 specs speak volume here as its weight is inline with the famous and popular Tict RF. Now if only we know what the Tict carbon content is.