New H2O Xpress Ethos Nano

[pbizzle]

Just got back from Academy and saw the new H2O Xpress Ethos Nano. What a great rod for the money. It's the highest priced rod in the H2O lineup at $100, but from the way it feels it's worth every penny. It has a split cork grip like the regular Ethos, but I REALLY liked the grip on this one. It fit in my hand very well. This rod also had a really nice reel seat. I'm not sure what it is, but I believe that it's a Fuji skeleton reel seat. Whatever it is it provides a TON of contact with the blank. It doesn't have a foregrip, but I prefer my rods to not have a foregrip. It allows me to put my index finger on the blank of the rod when fishing a jig or worm that I need to feel even the slightest bites. I believe that it's the same blank as the other Ethos rods,  but it may be nicer. It has some very small micro guides, and they seem to be very high quality. I found the rod to be EXTREMELY light weight, and it would be an amazing combo if paired with the H2O Xpress Mystic. I'll list the different models that it comes in. I'm really glad to see some heavier actions in the new models.

Casting:

• 6'6" Medium / Medium Fast
• 7' Medium / Medium Fast
• 6'6" Medium Heavy / Fast
• 7' Medium Heavy / Fast
• 7'2" Extra Heavy / Extra Fast
• 7'3" Heavy / Fast
• 7'9" Heavy / Fast

Spinning:

• 6'8" Medium / Medium Fast
• 7'2" Medium Heavy / Fast

http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/h2o-xpress-ethos-nano-casting-rod/pid-997227?color=Gray&N=101394130

http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/h2o-xpress-ethos-nano-spinning-rod/pid-998986

[Smallmouth Hunter]

I would take a *** or Denali jadewood any day over the ethos nano.

[iabass8]

I would take a *** or Denali jadewood any day over the ethos nano.

Cool story.

[Blues19]

Im going by Academy tomorrow. Excited to check these jokers out

[Ima Bass Ninja]

The ethos line is very good. I have checked out the nano series and they seem like they will be a great rod at the $99 price. Even better when academy has their rod riot and they will be 79.99. I would not hesitate to purchase one.

FWIW the original ethos is the only rod I have paid full retail for and it has been worth every penny.

[Blues19]

The ethos line is very good. I have checked out the nano series and they seem like they will be a great rod at the $99 price. Even better when academy has their rod riot and they will be 79.99. I would not hesitate to purchase one.

FWIW the original ethos is the only rod I have paid full retail for and it has been worth every penny.

When will they have the rod riot??? I got a rod durring the rod riot last year. Been waiting for it but havent seen it yet, maybe i missed it earlier in the year?

[Tywithay]

I went to academy a couple nights ago, they didn't have these in stock yet here. The regular Ethos rods are pretty sharp for the money.

[Bluebasser86]

I would take a *** or Denali jadewood any day over the ethos nano.

Just curious if you've ever fished the Ethos rods? I've never fished either of the rods you named so I can't speak from experience with those but I do have 2 of the Ethos micro guide rods and for the $60 I paid for both of them (or at full retail honestly) they're extremely nice rods. Both of them are in the starting line up right along with all my St. Croix LTB's (nice that the color is close too ) Just wondering what you didn't like about the Ethos that is better in those other 2 line ups? 

[ZhouNi]

going to the store Monday will check them out

[Smallmouth Hunter]

Just curious if you've ever fished the Ethos rods? I've never fished either of the rods you named so I can't speak from experience with those but I do have 2 of the Ethos micro guide rods and for the $60 I paid for both of them (or at full retail honestly) they're extremely nice rods. Both of them are in the starting line up right along with all my St. Croix LTB's (nice that the color is close too ) Just wondering what you didn't like about the Ethos that is better in those other 2 line ups? 

Yeah I have fished a few ethos rods. Nice rods for the money, but I wouldn't pay $100 for a ethos nano over a ***. I really like the omens. I also had grooving issues with the tip guide on one of my ethos rods after a season of cranking.

[Bluebasser86]

Yeah I have fished a few ethos rods. Nice rods for the money, but I wouldn't pay $100 for a ethos nano over a ***. I really like the omens. I also had grooving issues with the tip guide on one of my ethos rods after a season of cranking.

Good to know. I've been considering getting an Ethos cranking rod, maybe I'll hold off until I find out if the ones I have are going to last or not. 

[Smallmouth Hunter]

Good to know. I've been considering getting an Ethos cranking rod, maybe I'll hold off until I find out if the ones I have are going to last or not. 

It only happened with one of mine so it might have just been a lemon guide but I can't say for sure. I did the test with a cu tip to see if the cotton would catch on the guide and it did every time. Good thing it has a life time warranty.

[DFrench97]

I might just have to check these rods out.

[DFrench97]

Whens is the rod riot and is it online too?

[Ima Bass Ninja]

When will they have the rod riot??? I got a rod durring the rod riot last year. Been waiting for it but havent seen it yet, maybe i missed it earlier in the year?

  

Whens is the rod riot and is it online too?

The rod riots happen at various times throughout the year. There is really no set dates that I know of but just keep checking online for your local stores.

They have had them online too but I am not sure when. Seems like the last one they had online a week before my store did.

[buzzfrog]

good rods, have a few, 

[Tywithay]

It only happened with one of mine so it might have just been a lemon guide but I can't say for sure. I did the test with a cu tip to see if the cotton would catch on the guide and it did every time. Good thing it has a life time warranty.

I'd say you got a lemon. They have Fuji Alconite guides. Not exactly a bargain basement guide train. The micro version has K-series Alconites.

[pbizzle]

Good to know. I've been considering getting an Ethos cranking rod, maybe I'll hold off until I find out if the ones I have are going to last or not.

I've been fishing my 7' Medium Moderate Ethos cranking rod pretty hard for about 6 months now with no problems. I really enjoy fishing it. I've been using it for everything from Bandit 100's, Rapala DT16's, and Rat-L-Traps.

[Bluebasser86]

I've been fishing my 7' Medium Moderate Ethos cranking rod pretty hard for about 6 months now with no problems. I really enjoy fishing it. I've been using it for everything from Bandit 100's, Rapala DT16's, and Rat-L-Traps.

Mine would mainly be a backup, but there's a lot of times I'd like to have a squarebill, medium runner, and a deep crank all tied on for lakes with a good cranking bite. I already have a 5.2 Pro Qual without a home anyways so it would be a good excuse to buy another rod 

[pbizzle]

Mine would mainly be a backup, but there's a lot of times I'd like to have a squarebill, medium runner, and a deep crank all tied on for lakes with a good cranking bite. I already have a 5.2 Pro Qual without a home anyways so it would be a good excuse to buy another rod 

I'd definitely look into the Ethos. There used to be a 7'10" cranking rod in the Ethos lineup, but I believe that it has been discontinued like the 7'6" flipping stick. The new Nano series will have a flipping model though, so maybe they'll add another deep cranking model in it.