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  1. Thread: Little line help!

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    Not trying to start a debate on this subject, but...

    Not trying to start a debate on this subject, but DO NOT try to hang 6 lbs (or 5, or even 4) worth of weight on your line and lift it with your rod. Chances are, the rod will break. I don't think the...
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    It is indeed 99%, according to the label that...

    It is indeed 99%, according to the label that came with the rod.

    I posted here sometime ago that I was apprehensive about lower carbon content in some JDM rods discussed. I believe it was about...
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    The Eradicator that I have is the 79ULS model,...

    The Eradicator that I have is the 79ULS model, and it is an excellent rod with a strong and robust butt section, so I cannot quite compare its power with my slender, toothpick-like Luxxe Ten 52UL....
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    The rod is made of Torayca M40X throughout. I've...

    The rod is made of Torayca M40X throughout. I've bent it to the handle with a 4 lbs croaker. It didn't break a sweat. I run it with Vanquish 1000SSSPG these days. The best rod I've used so far for...
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    I'd take a look at this one if I were in the...

    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,...
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    I have a few midrange JDM UL and L rods that I'd...

    I have a few midrange JDM UL and L rods that I'd probably want to retire, including Tict RF and Eradicator, though the latter is not the slow taper special (never owned that one). They are all great...
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    Sticky: If you want wow at a given diameter, I'd look at...

    If you want wow at a given diameter, I'd look at Varivas Avani SW Finesse 0.2, YGK Lonfort RealDtex 0.3, or Sunline PE Egi Ult HS8 0.3. They will all be different, but about the same thickness,...
  8. Thread: JDM Reel Thread #2

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    This new aftermarket handle from SLP works should...

    This new aftermarket handle from SLP works should look great in combination with their EX LT spools and Zain knobs:

    SLP-WORKS : SLPW 40mmカーボンライトハンドル ゴールド - Web site

    And with that gold accent on...
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    I would think the price difference also reflects...

    I would think the price difference also reflects magnesium alloy body from Exist (in Luvias Airity) vs plastic body from Luvias LT (in Presso LT).
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    There is a frame in that video (at 1:10 min)...

    There is a frame in that video (at 1:10 min) where the label on the reel's foot can be seen. Quality is quite low and Youtube 's playback speed options are quite limited, but it looks like it may be...
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    I'm surprised PLAT did not demonstrate the...

    I'm surprised PLAT did not demonstrate the country of origin in their introductory video. Made in?
  12. Thread: JDM Reel Thread #2

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    I can't compare the two, so I won't speak to...

    I can't compare the two, so I won't speak to that. I was of course speaking only to the weight. Have been using both Vanquish 1000SSSPG and Luvias Airity 1000S-P, and trying Zenon 1000S is not high...
  13. Thread: JDM Reel Thread #2

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    To be fair, Shimano Soare Ci4+ 500S is 2 g...

    To be fair, Shimano Soare Ci4+ 500S is 2 g lighter... With that said, 500 size has been removed from the new Soare XR. Speaking of which – looks like it will be one sweet reel for a decent price.
  14. Thread: Reel choice

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    If you've ever tried to work a lure across the...

    If you've ever tried to work a lure across the breaking wave in the surf, you'd know why they made extra high gear models...

    I think one of the main reasons for choosing high gear in saltwater is...
  15. Thread: Reel choice

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    2000 sizes in high gear are often for stream...

    2000 sizes in high gear are often for stream trout. 2500 sizes – mostly finesse bass applications. Anything 3000 and higher – all saltwater. In saltwater, high gear is often the optimal choice, with...
  16. Thread: Reel choice

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    I never needed a deep spool in freshwater reels,...

    I never needed a deep spool in freshwater reels, and can't imagine needing it in any reel in 1000 size. As for the gear, it depends on what you plan to use it for. I can see advantages of lower gear...
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    This discussion reminds me of a delicious...

    This discussion reminds me of a delicious small-batch condiment I recently had – in place of all the typical shebang about expiration dates and storage conditions it had one statement "eat it soon –...
  18. Thread: What about braid?

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    90% of my fishing is with braid, whether...

    90% of my fishing is with braid, whether saltwater or freshwater. It is thin, strong, and has virtually no stretch. The first and the last qualities are most important to me – incredible control over...
  19. Thread: What about braid?

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    I've used Suffix Nanobraid in 2 lbs and 3 lbs....

    I've used Suffix Nanobraid in 2 lbs and 3 lbs. It's a good line, but its breaking strength is much higher than listed and its diameter is much higher than listed. 1 lbs mono equivalent and 0.04-0.06...
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    I strongly suspect a typical $400 JDM UL rod will...

    I strongly suspect a typical $400 JDM UL rod will break much easier that a typical Ugly Stick. One should be aware and prepared for that.
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    Have done plenty of that, thanks to COVID and...

    Have done plenty of that, thanks to COVID and working from home. And more, and am amazed at how far ahead some are in fishing, and also learned a great deal from poorly translated subtitles and...
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    As it happens, just ordered my IOS line rollers...

    As it happens, just ordered my IOS line rollers...
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    I do not have the Theta, so I cannot compare. I...

    I do not have the Theta, so I cannot compare. I have an admittedly very flawed preconceived notion that Shimano and Daiwa make the best reels, so I stick with them. But this might change. I have no...
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    You can look at Vanquish 1000SSSPG and Luvias...

    You can look at Vanquish 1000SSSPG and Luvias Airity FC LT1000S-P. Both check all points on your list except the price (+ 50-100$). I have both reels and they are both excellent, and different at the...
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    That's the thing – how's anything I've mentioned...

    That's the thing – how's anything I've mentioned not common sense when it comes to handling UL tackle? I've put my JDM UL gear through hell in the bay, never babied anything when the fish was on....
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    If you're using domestic 2-4 lbs lines, you will...

    If you're using domestic 2-4 lbs lines, you will want to look into JDM lines to help accomplishing your goal of casting farther. I'd suggest ester lines, but you already dislike 2 lbs mono (I assume...
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    If this is an attempt at talking some sense into...

    If this is an attempt at talking some sense into JDM fans, you're setting yourself up for failure!
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    Just rely on common sense – quality JDM UL blanks...

    Just rely on common sense – quality JDM UL blanks have thin walls and low epoxy content. Don't step on them or hit them against anything – if they don't break right away they'll surely be bruised and...
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    To your other questions in the other thread: this...

    To your other questions in the other thread: this is exactly how you end up with multiple rods. You start with $200 JDM rod, and it is amazing. Then you wonder what would be your experience with $400...
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    exactly

    exactly
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