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I think it depends on how light of rods you use. I have a couple of rods that were built with Matagi blanks that weigh only 30 grams complete and even a standard 1000 reel seems to overwhelm the...

Yes, for 2500 Yuan not US dollars. Digitaka discounts these reels
for $100 off MSRP and no shipping and no tax from JP and current weak Yen, so
around $350, still pricey though. If you buy from USA...

Daiwa just released the lightest spinning reel to date, 130 grams, made in Japan, several models available. They also released a 2000 Certate made in Japan, older models started at 2500, though not...

This is not casting with rod but dropping straight down to 100’ vertically jigging, as long as the drag is set right, the rod
can handle it.

I had the ice cube 7’4” tubular tip for 2 years until my spinone came to see in the boat and stepped on the bottom half. The rod was 70 grams and had a fast tip, very sensitive. I used it to catch...

I have used mostly digitaka but 7 palms for lures. I have also used kiwi, asian portal, plat, amazon, amazon jp, and jdm tackle heaven. Amazon and amazon jp have some super buys at times and no tax...

Buying a new JDM rod from Japan and 3 year warranty via Allstate is only
$20. Has anybody had personal experience with this warranty?

50% increase, the feel is very springy, like the rec recoil titanium guides that pop back into place.

I thought the super carbon tips at 0.6 mm at tip top was thin, until
I compared it to a titanium tip which is very sensitive.

Boron rods in the 80’s were a lot less expensive but a lot of breakage. I think because boron is more difficult to work with, most of it could be labor though they are very light and highly...

High end Winston boron rods in US start at $1000 and the Japanese boron models start around $800.

Been shopping around for a boron/graphite rod and found this last rod
close out on digitaka for around $300, no tax/shipping, also made in Japan.

Casey is importing Justace components now with blanks possibly to follow. There are 2 area trout blanks that are xtra light + tough.

MTP BLANK｜カスタムロッド｜ジャストエース（ファイブコア）
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The one thing I like about varivas and other jp braids is the diameter is accurate or under stated. Unfortunately, US based lines are usually 2-3x thicker than stated. Case in point was the original...

Kinda like the zenon reel you got, Amazon has them for around $200 + free shipping.

The lines are a bit pricey but they do have sales especially around Christmas 40% off so I usually stock up then. As a side note, did you ever get a Breaden titanium tip Ul aging rod? Thanks

Varivas has a new PE called absolute that replaced the dead or alive PE. I got the x4 in 0.4 and 0.6. Color is 1 meter dark 50 cm light green. Their website says it is an upgrade from the dead or...

I also have tried out a lot of jig heads from Japan and most of the higher end jig hooks e.g. Teflon coated and TGW are the larger sizes starting at size 1 and going up. The sharpest hooks I have...

Casey at voodoo rods is stocking some popular Matagi blanks now. The 5’6” xul sensor only weighs 10 grams and I have one with fuji UL components that weighs in at 29 grams (1oz) complete, lightest...

They r a bit flexible but bend back easily if necessary.

Sawing off 4 threads only took off 2 grams but I wanted to see how light it would go. My other 6’6” I left the components alone and it weighs 35 grams. If I slimmed that down it would be 31 grams but...

Same blank, started out at 35 grams and downsized/modified components, down to 29 grams now and no more fat to trim off. This one has 8 guides + tip. Leaving the twa 662 at 35 grams, could go down to...

This build is minus the rear/fore grips and I removed 4 threads of the reel seat that was not needed for a 500 size spinning reel. Total weight was 29 grams for the 5’6” 2 piece rod.

The 610 is my favorite rod especially with the silk weave on the reel seat and how light it is. That was a good sale, picked up the Yamaga 62 tz. Being that the 610 is a tubular tip, will be...

No, it does not.

TWA-662

For those who have XUL spinning rods < 2 oz, Kast King just came out with
the kestrel 1000, weighing in at 4.6 oz. Price around $100 and smooth carbon fiber drag, lightest 1000 made presently....

Finished rod came out to 39 grams, did add 1 xtra guide for spacing.

JDM tackle heaven $338 in stock

The twa 662 solid tip seems a little whippy to me, is the HM tubular tip a stiffer rod?