Review of Eternity ETES610MXF

[S Hovanec]

Finally built the Eternity I picked up over a year ago.  It's not nearly as powerful as I expected.  To me, it falls more in the Lite/Fast spectrum than Medium/x-fast. It loads up pretty significantly when working a 3/8 weight. Much less powerful than my St. Croix 5S610MLXF.  Feels more in line with my NFC DS610-IM. 

 

It fishes nice and is super light weight.  Balances well when paired with the Vanquish.  I need to put it on a scale because I think it may be the lightest rod I've ever built (excluding ice rods)

 

Blank: Rainshadow ETES610MXF
Guides: Fuji T2 SiC
Hook Keeper: Kigan XLA (TiCh)
Slip rings: American Tackle
Cork: Natural (Custom Fly Grips)
Inlay/accent cork: burnt and light (Andy Dear)
Thread: Makoi charcoal without CP
Winding checks: MudHole matte black.
Butt cap: MudHole.
Finish: Threadmaster Lite and Regular.
Decals: Decal Connection

 

 

 

 

Don't know where that holey cork ring came from.  This was my personal stash of good stuff 

 

 

[S Hovanec]

Ok, so what's up with Photobucket again?  No pics showing up.

[Munkin]

If I click on the lines it takes me to the pics. Nice work as usual, planning on building a rod or two this winter.

 

Allen

[S Hovanec]

Thank you.  Wonder why they're not showing up in the thread.  My pics still show up in the other bass site.

 

Yep, officially the lightest bass rod I've ever built.