My Japanese market Steez rods came in today.

[Redlinerobert]

These things are a work of art.  I almost dont want to fish with them.  Almost.  Sorry about the crappy pics.  

And the Ito Engineering reel.  I changed the handles on it.  

[Fishin49er]

A thing of beauty.

[Jimzee]

You're gonna love those reels!!! Wait till you fish with them. The Ito you got there makes an excellent pitching reel. Let me know how you like the Steez rod. That is next on my agenda!!! :

Blaine,

[The_Natural]

I'm already eyeballing my next Steez rod; I got the same feeling when I bought my first Steez as I did with my first Loomis...I just kept shaking my head and smiling  .  I don't think there is anyone that will ever own one; it is either none or several  8-).  

[burleytog]

I handled a Steez rod a couple of days ago at my local tackle shop (very very surprised they had even one as there isn't a big market for high dollar items around here) and was very surprised at the weight.

They are nice sticks.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

Redline, I think you are my hero.

I one day hope to be on your level of equipment ownership.  Well done sir, well done.  

[The_Natural]

Any of these new sticks going to be getting a TD-Z, or are you sticking with Steez on Steez?  I planned on putting Steez reels on my first two Steez rods, but I ended up buying two more Steez rods instead  .  I'm glad I did...all 4 will be sporting TD-Z's now .  

[.ghoti.]

Redline, you have a serious addiction. Have you considered counseling, hypno-therapy, transcendental meditation, etc? ;D ;D

Just yankin' yer chain, man.

That's some awesome gear. Well done, indeed. Let us all know how it fishes.

Cheers,

GK

[Redlinerobert]

Natural,

Thanks again for the info yesterday.  I'll be putting the new TD-Z's on new rods -  not quite sure which ones yet.  I've already ordered some cork grips for these reels.  They tie in to the rod's cork very nicely.  

[The_Natural]

Natural,

Thanks again for the info yesterday.  I'll be putting the new TD-Z's on new rods -  not quite sure which ones yet.  I've already ordered some cork grips for these reels.  They tie in to the rod's cork very nicely.  

Sweet...I dig the cork grips.  

[.IusePhenixRods.]

2 more weeks!!  8-)

[Lightninrod]

Now that's some "Tackle Porn" for sure!

Dan

[RiskKid.]

Now that's some "Tackle Porn" for sure!

Dan

Now thats funny.....AND....sooooo TRUE!  ;D

Nice gear Redline.....best of luck with it!

[The_Natural]

Which other Steez rods do you have besides these two?  I thought you had one or two of the US market rods.  I forgot to mention that I will be testing out that lifetime warranty...I broke the tip off my 6' Steez last Monday .  

[Redlinerobert]

Besides these two I also have the 7'1" Harrier and the 6'7" Flogger.  I still want the 7'3" Ouachita for a frog stick.

[Raul]

You guyz are positively nutz spending that kind of money in tackle ....... I think I 'm going to shut up, I just stepped on my tongue.  :-/

[Fishing Doug]

Which other Steez rods do you have besides these two? I thought you had one or two of the US market rods. I forgot to mention that I will be testing out that lifetime warranty...I broke the tip off my 6' Steez last Monday .

Natural,

You going to keep up posted on this? I have been eyeing these too....but the warranty will be the deciding factor for me.

FD