Is extraFast action TOO FAST?

[Diggy]

3 hours ago, BaitFinesse said:

Outside of the US market ML casting rods are very common.  Everybody has them.  

Phenix makes a few in the Maxim line with MF tapers. Bought one in 7'3' for my BFS setup. Dunno why I have a BFS setup for fishing in Florida. Abu also has a Fantasista Regista 6'10" on clearance on certain sites that also caught my eye, it was $500 now for $200. SMH, bait monkey ?

 

Luckily some areas where I live barely have vegetation on the bank and no shopping carts thrown into the lake to get snagged on, so I can actually use it. Some of my normal fishing areas would laugh at me. 

[WRB]

11 hours ago, Stephen B said:

Many companies make ML power baitcasting rods. St Croix, Shimano, Phenix, Dobyns, Abu Garcia, and many others manufacture ML casting rods. 

None are 2 power ML equal to the spinning rod each company offers. 

The OP ? Is XF to fast?  What is extra fast when no standard other then subjective touch and feel is used to define action. Illustrations showing tip down bends are also subjective as to how to bend the rod  to match illustrated shapes.

Tom

 

[Stephen B]

On 3/15/2019 at 11:46 AM, WRB said:

None are 2 power ML equal to the spinning rod each company offers. 

The OP ? Is XF to fast?  What is extra fast when no standard other then subjective touch and feel is used to define action. Illustrations showing tip down bends are also subjective as to how to bend the rod  to match illustrated shapes.

Tom

 

Phenix, St Croix, Lews, Quantum, Abu Garcia, Dobyns, Carrot Stix, Shimano, Daiwa, ALX, Kistler and a few others all make ML casting rods. That's all I'm saying as you stated few make ML casting rods. Regarding you stating that none are 2 power ML equal to there offering in spinning, Dobyns utilizes the same blank for the DX 702C and DX 702SF (both ML). G Loomis also utilizes the same blank for there spinning and casting though not in ML just for reference that some to my knowledge utilize the same blank in spinning and casting. For example, the 852C and 852S NRX are both the same blank. Both confirmed by Shimano/GLoomis and Dobyns. Phenix makes the most ML casting rods for the US market that I know of though. Those K2s are so intriguing....

 

You are correct that there is no standard for action or power. Anyways regarding the OP question, I have a few XF rods and no issues for me. My Destroyers, NRXs, GLXs, and Legend Elites all perform flawlessly. I know its personally preference but I own a lot of Fast and XF.  My experience has been good with the XF rods I own. I have great success with both. However, goodluck to the OP on those rods he purchased and tight lines.

 

On 3/15/2019 at 5:59 AM, Diggy said:

Phenix makes a few in the Maxim line with MF tapers. Bought one in 7'3' for my BFS setup. Dunno why I have a BFS setup for fishing in Florida. Abu also has a Fantasista Regista 6'10" on clearance on certain sites that also caught my eye, it was $500 now for $200. SMH, bait monkey ?

 

Luckily some areas where I live barely have vegetation on the bank and no shopping carts thrown into the lake to get snagged on, so I can actually use it. Some of my normal fishing areas would laugh at me. 

I have been looking at trying the Expride ML+ BFS rod recently. It's gotten my interest. But, I am sure something new I see will distract me haha. How do you like the Maxim?

 

[Diggy]

5 hours ago, Stephen B said:

Phenix, St Croix, Lews, Quantum, Abu Garcia, Dobyns, Carrot Stix, Shimano, Daiwa, ALX, Kistler and a few others all make ML casting rods. That's all I'm saying as you stated few make ML casting rods. Regarding you stating that none are 2 power ML equal to there offering in spinning, Dobyns utilizes the same blank for the DX 702C and DX 702SF (both ML). G Loomis also utilizes the same blank for there spinning and casting though not in ML just for reference that some to my knowledge utilize the same blank in spinning and casting. For example, the 852C and 852S NRX are both the same blank. Both confirmed by Shimano/GLoomis and Dobyns. Phenix makes the most ML casting rods for the US market that I know of though. Those K2s are so intriguing....

 

You are correct that there is no standard for action or power. Anyways regarding the OP question, I have a few XF rods and no issues for me. My Destroyers, NRXs, GLXs, and Legend Elites all perform flawlessly. I know its personally preference but I own a lot of Fast and XF.  My experience has been good with the XF rods I own. I have great success with both. However, goodluck to the OP on those rods he purchased and tight lines.

 

I have been looking at trying the Expride ML+ BFS rod recently. It's gotten my interest. But, I am sure something new I see will distract me haha. How do you like the Maxim?

 

I like it a lot. I was very surprised with the sensitivity actually. I have a Daiwa PX Type-R with 10lb braid with a leader on it. I was dragging a small jig and ned rigs with it and the bottom feel had me startled. I wasn't expecting it to be that amplified on the gravel or when it was hitting grass blades. I need to see if other reels/line feel the same way on the rod. The tip/taper is good too IMO, it'll sling baits pretty far and the fish stayed buttoned up. If the rod looked as good as some of the other Phenix models or rods from other lines, I'd be even happier.

 

They have this for $199 on Sierra sitting on clearance. Have me eye on it, but do I need it?

 

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