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    A couple weeks ago Digitaka ran a 30% off Time Sale on some of the Majorcraft Rods they have in stock. I was lucky to score the Majorcraft Finetail FAX-632UL for about 125 bucks shipped to my door. Couldn’t resist, my first Area Trout rod on its way. It arrived safe and sound, and finally got a turn out of the stable today. Pouring rain and bored from working at home, I lit out mid morning to christen the handle with fish slime. I started out with the Diawa Presso and the 2.3lb Red Ester, a good pairing I thought, but the overcast skies and muddy waters proved the line to be pretty much invisible to see from the bank. I rode over to Douglas, not my usual bank fishing choice, and visited a pretty little creek flowing right by a historical church that sits on the waters edge.
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    A 30yd walk down to the creek with the rain jacket and the Finetail, my first fish on the new rod was a danged old Drum.
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    Good bite detection, the line helps, and a great bend in the rod brought him to the bank. Initial thoughts, flimsy yes, but a solid hook set was achieved. With a stable full of Ajing Rods and one Mebaru stick, the Area Trout rod is definitely different. I see, even more so, how the Japanese design and use specific rods for specific applications. The rod loads up well with the 1/48 and 1/32oz jig heads I pitched today and casting distance was more than adequate. The rain ran me back home for lunch, a couple emails and a reel/line change. I harnessed up the Ballistic FW with the Sunline for the next stop at a more local Cherokee Lake creek, and the braided 3lb line was much more visible against the muddy waters. Casting distance was a little better with the braid, to be expected, and soon my targeted species was found.
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    Large or small, it’s like the rod was made for Panfish. Cannot wait to stick a a Crappie with it. A little whippy but solid in the fight and finish. Knowing the time of year and the past couple weeks experience in the flowing waters, I knew I was bound to tangle with a Green Fish, and sure enough they did not disappoint.
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    A small one first then a second nice drag pulling specimen tested the rod and its limits. Solid bend and fun, the confidence in the rod is rising. A good piece of Graphite it is, and more seat time is hopefully coming. I guess I am starting to eat my words about shorter than 7ft rods. That’s ok, Crow tastes fine to me.


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    That rod is fun! It's my favorite one now, until bluegill get closer to shore then I'll switch to tenyru lunakia.


    -Jaime
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    Nice report. Nice fish. Nothing like killing them on a gray rainy day!
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    Is that the Trout size TM or Crappie size? Gongrats on new rod.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tracker12 View Post
    Is that the Trout size TM or Crappie size? Gongrats on new rod.
    Thanks for the congrats. The TM is the smaller Trout size in the Sowbug Color.

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    Pretty fish.....that rod is a lot of fun.

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    Nice report and fish! Thanks for the review.
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    Gotta, love it, congrats!
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    Great report, Stan.
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