Cbump Posted June 17, 2023 Posted June 17, 2023 I’ve only ever used digitaka and don’t really know any of the other ones. But digitaka is low in stock at the moment. Does anyone of a jdm site that has a 7.1 bantam in stock? Thanks! Quote
msgf91 Posted June 17, 2023 Posted June 17, 2023 https://fishing.asian-portal.shop/category/select/pid/368005 Just a few at asian fishing portal 1 1 Quote
Cbump Posted June 17, 2023 Author Posted June 17, 2023 Dang I wonder why they are $22 more than digitaka? Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted June 17, 2023 Super User Posted June 17, 2023 9 minutes ago, Cbump said: Dang I wonder why they are $22 more than digitaka? Also, they charge shipping which Digitaka doesn't... Quote
softwateronly Posted June 17, 2023 Posted June 17, 2023 1 minute ago, MN Fisher said: Also, they charge shipping which Digitaka doesn't... I think they have a higher threshold, like $200, for free shipping, but its been awhile since I ordered from there. scott Quote
msgf91 Posted June 17, 2023 Posted June 17, 2023 The prices are all over the place. Some tatula reels are less at asian portal. Also they had a recent pricing adjustment. The tatulas went up 10. I try to stick with digitaka but sometimes the lower prices at asian portal tempt me. But I end up going with digitaka because the shipping is so fast Quote
Cbump Posted June 17, 2023 Author Posted June 17, 2023 Yeah It says free shipping but I might wait on digitaka if those are my options. Or just get the 6.2 in stock at digitaka. It’s going on a 72 MH Expride that I’ll use for swim jigs and light Texas rigs. It’s a 3/8-1oz rod. Quote
msgf91 Posted June 17, 2023 Posted June 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Cbump said: Yeah It says free shipping but I might wait on digitaka if those are my options. Or just get the 6.2 in stock at digitaka. It’s going on a 72 MH Expride that I’ll use for swim jigs and light Texas rigs. It’s a 3/8-1oz rod. That's what I did during the winter. They only had 6.2s at the time I was ready to pull the trigger but I wanted faster. So I went with a Metanium. Then a week later I realized I still wanted a Bantam so I ordered the 6.2 to use for heavier reaction baits. Spinner baits and chatterbaits with swimbait trailers 1 Quote
Cbump Posted June 17, 2023 Author Posted June 17, 2023 What about the aldebaran? Anyone have any experience with It? Quote
msgf91 Posted June 17, 2023 Posted June 17, 2023 Not yet, I was preparing to order the Aldebaran BFS model because I heard so much but my Metanium Shallow spool surprised me so much with it's BFS abilities so I waited for the Aldebaran and ordered the SS air instead Quote
Cbump Posted June 17, 2023 Author Posted June 17, 2023 Yeah I love my mets and bantams. Just need a 7.1 and I’m impatient. And I can’t physically make myself put a daiwa reel on a shimano rod! Quote
jimanchower Posted June 17, 2023 Posted June 17, 2023 2 hours ago, msgf91 said: Then a week later I realized I still wanted a Bantam I've got a couple of Metaniums but have been thinking about checking out a Bantam. Other than price, what does the Bantam do for you that the Met doesn't? 2 hours ago, Cbump said: What about the aldebaran? Anyone have any experience with It? I have two. I would not pair it with the 7'2" MH/F Expride (which I also have), and it wouldn't be my choice for swim jigs. A Metanium is perfect on that rod, imho. I do absolutely adore an Aldebaran on my 843 MBR. That's probably about my ceiling in terms of how heavy of a rod I'll put the Aldebaran on. 1 Quote
Cbump Posted June 17, 2023 Author Posted June 17, 2023 @jimanchower how do you like the rod? Good for what I’m talking about using It for? Quote
msgf91 Posted June 17, 2023 Posted June 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, jimanchower said: I've got a couple of Metaniums but have been thinking about checking out a Bantam. Other than price, what does the Bantam do for you that the Met doesn't? I have two. I would not pair it with the 7'2" MH/F Expride (which I also have), and it wouldn't be my choice for swim jigs. A Metanium is perfect on that rod, imho. I do absolutely adore an Aldebaran on my 843 MBR. That's probably about my ceiling in terms of how heavy of a rod I'll put the Aldebaran on. Most of it was nostalgia, I had a Bantam bass one mag when I was little. So I wanted to get one after I heard they brought the name back. All of the reviews said it was heavy. Tackle advisors said it was a great reaction baits reel, built like a tank and buttery smooth. So it's been great for spinnerbaits and retrieving horny toads. Quote
jimanchower Posted June 17, 2023 Posted June 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Cbump said: @jimanchower how do you like the rod? Good for what I’m talking about using It for? It's not much fun to cast lighter stuff on, but if you're talking about t-rigs using weights in the 3/8 - 1/2oz range you'll be good. 1 Quote
Cbump Posted June 18, 2023 Author Posted June 18, 2023 I got a good deal on a Chronarch mgl 7.1 instead. First Chronarch! I put 14lb sniper on It. Quote
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