Crankin4Bass Posted March 22, 2016 Posted March 22, 2016 14 hours ago, IDUTBass said: It is almost 32" long and has a diameter of 3" Thanks! Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted April 21, 2016 Super User Posted April 21, 2016 Recently added a M casting. Very nice. Again, powerful butt and fast to XF action. Quote
adam lancia Posted April 22, 2016 Posted April 22, 2016 15 hours ago, Paul Roberts said: Recently added a M casting. Very nice. Again, powerful butt and fast to XF action. Is the tip fairly soft on the M casting Paul? Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted April 28, 2016 Super User Posted April 28, 2016 On 4/22/2016 at 5:34 AM, adam lancia said: Is the tip fairly soft on the M casting Paul? No, not "soft". High quality high modulus graphite -very crisp. Enough flex to cast 1/8oz baits although 1/4 up is better. Nothing rubbery or noodly about them. Crisp all the way out. My previous comment above that the spinning and casting blanks may be the same holds; The pieces are in fact interchangeable. I am very much liking these Ardito rods; They are real "fishing" rods. Wish they had one for finesse spinning. I think then I'd be covered. Awful nice throwing a duffle with three short rod tubes into the back of the truck or car compared to threading one-piecers through a tangle of groceries, bikes, boys, and other such flotsam. Quote
IDUTBass Posted April 29, 2016 Author Posted April 29, 2016 I just picked up a MH model at the Cabelas bargain cave for $57. It had a few scratches on the reel seat but still a steal. They have worked really well so far. My girlfriend tried the Medium model and wants her own now, so I'm sure I will be ordering more soon. 1 Quote
adam lancia Posted April 29, 2016 Posted April 29, 2016 8 hours ago, Paul Roberts said: No, not "soft". High quality high modulus graphite -very crisp. Enough flex to cast 1/8oz baits although 1/4 up is better. Nothing rubbery or noodly about them. Crisp all the way out. My previous comment above that the spinning and casting blanks may be the same holds; The pieces are in fact interchangeable. I am very much liking these Ardito rods; They are real "fishing" rods. Wish they had one for finesse spinning. I think then I'd be covered. Awful nice throwing a duffle with three short rod tubes into the back of the truck or car compared to threading one-piecers through a tangle of groceries, bikes, boys, and other such flotsam. In hindsight, soft may have been the wrong word, you knew what I was getting at though. I'm going to have to get both of the 7 foot casting rods. Like you, I'd love to see them offer a ML in either spinning or casting too. Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted April 29, 2016 Super User Posted April 29, 2016 9 hours ago, adam lancia said: In hindsight, soft may have been the wrong word, you knew what I was getting at though. I'm going to have to get both of the 7 foot casting rods. Like you, I'd love to see them offer a ML in either spinning or casting too. The MH and M are surprisingly close in power. The MH is a little "faster" meaning the power goes out a bit further into the tip. This is why I'd spent so much time at the store flexing those tips trying to decide which I wanted, the M or MH. For my purposes I chose the M to start with. The M spinning blank is rated 6-15lb, 1/4-3/4oz; the M casting 8-17lb, 1/4-3/4oz. The two blanks appear to be the same though (and literally interchange), and I'd rate both at 8-15lb; 1/8-3/4oz, which is into MH territory to me. The MH casting is rated 10-20lb; 1/4-1oz. That seems about right. I have thrown a 2.5oz swimbait with it though, throwing from back in the butt, and it handled it fine. If they make a lighter spinning model they'll have to rate it "ML", lol. I'm looking for 6-12lb; 1/16-3/8oz -a true "M" to me. 1 Quote
adam lancia Posted May 2, 2016 Posted May 2, 2016 On 2016-04-29 at 11:02 AM, Paul Roberts said: The MH and M are surprisingly close in power. The MH is a little "faster" meaning the power goes out a bit further into the tip. This is why I'd spent so much time at the store flexing those tips trying to decide which I wanted, the M or MH. For my purposes I chose the M to start with. The M spinning blank is rated 6-15lb, 1/4-3/4oz; the M casting 8-17lb, 1/4-3/4oz. The two blanks appear to be the same though (and literally interchange), and I'd rate both at 8-15lb; 1/8-3/4oz, which is into MH territory to me. The MH casting is rated 10-20lb; 1/4-1oz. That seems about right. I have thrown a 2.5oz swimbait with it though, throwing from back in the butt, and it handled it fine. If they make a lighter spinning model they'll have to rate it "ML", lol. I'm looking for 6-12lb; 1/16-3/8oz -a true "M" to me. Man, I need you to buy all of the rods I'm interested in! You give great feedback, I really appreciate it Paul. As soon as I have the funds, I'll be grabbing 2 of these. Thanks!! 1 Quote
desmobob Posted May 2, 2016 Posted May 2, 2016 I've heard a lot of good things about this rod series. I have the 7' Med and 7'6" MH casting versions on the way and I'm looking forward to being able to keep a couple of rigs in the car. Tight lines, Bob Quote
adam lancia Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 Well, I ordered the 7' MF and 7'6" MHF casting rods and got a hold of them today. I tried to assemble them but there were fairly large gaps at the ferrules, most larger than 1/2". For those of you who own one of these, have you had the same experience? Thanks! Quote
IDUTBass Posted July 9, 2016 Author Posted July 9, 2016 http://Do you mean like this? If you look at the outside bottom of the rod case there is a small picture showing this is normal. Quote
desmobob Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 That's normal. I've had some fishing time with those same two Ardito rods (including some inshore striper fishing) and I really enjoy them. I hope you enjoy yours as much! Tight lines, Bob Quote
Penguino Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 All daiwa travel rods have this issue... I have the presso and it's the same deal. Doesn't really affect performance though. Quote
desmobob Posted July 10, 2016 Posted July 10, 2016 5 minutes ago, Penguino said: All daiwa travel rods have this issue... I have the presso and it's the same deal. Doesn't really affect performance though. I wouldn't exactly call it an "issue." It's pretty much normal on modern ferrule-less multi-piece rods. All my high-end four-piece fly rods from other manufacturers look like that. The design allows for wear. Lots of it, apparently! Tight lines, Bob Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted July 10, 2016 Super User Posted July 10, 2016 At 7 min. 58 sec. into the video this guy mentions he is using a travel rod....an Ardito. Also said he feels he is giving up nothing with the rod. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAAHKwja2UU I have no experience with travel rods, but now that I no longer have a car with a roof rack, I may have to look into 2-piece or multiple-piece travel rods. Wife doesn't appreciate having several next to her leg. I can't understand why not. Quote
adam lancia Posted July 11, 2016 Posted July 11, 2016 Thanks for all the responses gents, I appreciate it. I shall fish them with careful abandon, LOL! Quote
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