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    Hello and hope everyone is well! So here we go again, not gonna beat around the bush, I got JDM rod questions. To start off I finally broke my “entry level” Japanese Market only rod: a Abu Garcia mass beat 1st generation (went through lots of fish) 582ul….it’s user error and I won’t go there. To make it short I already ordered a replacement in light game action, unlike the AG mass beat which was a trout rod (no trout streams in the deserts.) The said rod is a Ares Blue Porter aj509s. I was in a dilemma when comparing this mid-level rod to the formidable Yamaha Blanks Blue Current iii in 510ul guise. Base on the name and price given I think I’m safe to say these 2 rods are competing models (YB enthusiasts can chime in on this part). So why pick the Ares Blue Porter since like the Tict Rockin Finesse, which I own, the Yamaga Blanks was highly recommended by so many forum members? Since both will be purchased sight unseen, so to speak, it came down to 4 determining factors: look, 1 extra guide (9 vs 8), carbon content, and this last one might be a mute point ( because I think YB is also) Made in Japan! So the questions are: Should carbon content be a determining factor and does it have any advantages( still trying to learn more?) Sorry in advance if these has been addressed to death before. Here’s the specs for both….
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    …sorry for the blurry pictures, were an after thought, lol.


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    Sorry to hear about the broken rod
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    You will not go wrong with either but I would pick the Blue Porter. I’m very familiar with Blue Current rods…..have owned 4 of them. Yamaga Blanks make fantastic rods. I think you will find the Blue Porter will give you an edge in sensitivity. Now you can get to splitting hairs there. The Blue Current is made in Japan. Carbon content plays a big role in the sensitivity…..and believe me with all else being equal…..they both have Fuji Sic S inserts with stainless frames….the Blue Porter will be the more sensitive.

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    Alphahawk, as always thanks and nice to hear from you. If the difference between these 2 rods as you put it “splitting hair,” I think I can now sleep knowing I didn’t blow a good chance of picking up an exceptional rod for money spent. Truth be told I did ponder about just getting another AG Mass beat extreme ( it was that fun of a rod), but there are nowhere to be found at all Japan online stores but at the mercy of EBay asking price. So went I searched high and low for a good if not better replacement and I came across Ares rod reviews on YouTube, in Russian of course. There and then my heart settled on a Ares Dream Yume-aji model ( it’s that beautifully made), but I wasn’t ready to spend Evergreen Superior SS money unless it’s a Evergreen Superior SS rod…lol, as you’ve mentioned before they are best of the best. After saying I think this Blue Porter will serve me well next to the Tict Ice Cube for time being.


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