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Those are some impressive weights. I know if I want to get there I have to lay out some bucks for an upgrade reel. I’m pretty careful with checking the balance of the combo and right now am happy with 8.5 or less. I do like what you guys are achieving with the high end stuff.
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BobC, i'm not one to chase after lower weight as well, especially when it comes to reels, maybe I'm missing something. However I like a balanced combo as much as the next angler and that's the hard part because even newer USDM rods like St Croix, TFO, or current crop of Shimano/GLoomis are getting below the 2 oz threshold, that means sooner or later I'll have to save up for the "feather" reel just to keep from butt-heavy in the setup.Originally Posted by BobC
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I bet those feather weight combos really jump when a fish grabs them. Less weight has got to make the strike feel sharper
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Maybe that’s why my 5’4” SC Panfish & Trout rods feel more sensitive than my longer rods
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Seems like it would be that way
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Gillchaser, as of late I do really enjoy fishing with rods less than 5-6 (mostly trout rod) and my now 4-10 Ajing rod. They are fun to wield around chasing 5 to 7 inch bluegills and green sunfish with.
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Not JDM or even high-end USM:
Diawa Presso/Piscifun Carbon-X 1000: 7.9 Oz
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I received my Carbon X 500 reel today . Weighs in at 5.1oz . Paired with my 5’ St Croix Avid @ 1.9oz , I now have a combo at 7.0oz .
Spooled it up with some 2# P-Line .
Can’t wait to go for a test drive tomorrow.
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Took the new combo out for a test run this morning.
First fish I caught was a bass almost two pounds that gave the little outfit a good workout.
Caught on a yellow wooly worm on a drop shot rig .
I caught one nice bluegill among what few fish I caught . It too gave the combo a good workout .
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