New gear test- Thanks for your advice

[Fishin' Fool]

Got to take 2 Tatula 100 reels on their maiden voyage today. Wow are those smooth reels for less than $100. I am by no means a baitcast reel expert. Not a single backlash and the wind was blowing 15mph+. Even kinda tested it throwing straight into the wind not an issue. First time out for my Dobyns Fury 705CB rod. Perfect lipless rod. First time out for my Daiwa Zillion rod. Feels like a million bucks or should I say zillionAnd that 10 pound Yozuri hybrid felt great. I just wanted to give you all a shout out for your input in helping me put together some great set ups. That's not even including the NRX rods yet. I haven't fished those yet. Today was about the casting rods. Two thumbs up!!

[new2BC4bass]

Testing new gear is fun.  One reason I have too much.  Another reason being fishing suxs in my area so new-2-me gear keeps me going out.  Sounds like you are putting together some nice outfits.  Can't go wrong with a Tatula reel.  About the only complaint I've read about is some don't like the ergonomics.

Be sure to let us know about the NRX spinning rods and the reels you use on them.

I congratulate you, and the Bait Monkey is dancing a jig. 

[Fishin' Fool]

For under $200 you could find a Daiwa Tatula on ebay and a Dobyns Fury 705CB with a discount code for signing up on a mailing list. The Zillion was twice as much as the Fury but the blank is about twice as thick as the Fury and they feel about the same weight. It's gonna be a fun fishing season with all this new gear. It had been about a decade to my last big upgrade but I finally finished paying child support

[Darren.]

Sounds like a great time! Love testing new gear out.

[lmbfisherman]

Great!  It is fun to test out gear.  I'd like to hear about the NRX test.  

 

I too went out to test one of my new Metaniums (hg) and a Curado 70 XG.  I didn't get to try the Curado because I just couldn't let go of the metanium.  All I have to say is wow.  So effortless and not only is it smoooooth I was able to hit this island that I always fell short from the bank.  I had to get use to the distance I was hitting as I kept over shooting my targets.