Fat-G Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 I got my Curado from David today and on that Cumara it's just so freakin' perfect. The Power Knobs feel great in my hand, and ergonomically it fits my arms just right. I think I made the "ultimate" combo for the way I fish. My frog setup, a Vendetta with an Advantage, is also that way, very comfortable for the shape of my hands. So have you ever made the "perfect" combo? Quote
Super User BASSclary Posted February 4, 2011 Super User Posted February 4, 2011 Fuji Reel seat, plus Daiwa reel = The best fits for me so far. Shimano's and Abu/BPS/Pfleuger reels are pretty good too. Quote
gotarheelz14 Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 Daiwa Zillion + Revo Premier...Match made in heaven! Quote
TBendBassin Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 shimano core on any powertackle or falcon Cara T7 Quote
Fat-G Posted February 4, 2011 Author Posted February 4, 2011 Fuji Reel seat, plus Daiwa reel = The best fits for me so far.Shimano's and Abu/BPS/Pfleuger reels are pretty good too. What Daiwa reel? Quote
Super User David P Posted February 4, 2011 Super User Posted February 4, 2011 All my Dobyns rods feel like that haha Quote
Bass_Fanatic Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 All my Powell rods feel like that haha Fixed it Quote
Super User BASSclary Posted February 4, 2011 Super User Posted February 4, 2011 Fuji Reel seat, plus Daiwa reel = The best fits for me so far.Shimano's and Abu/BPS/Pfleuger reels are pretty good too. What Daiwa reel? I haven't felt a bad one yet, although i've never touched a steez. I like the Advantage HSTA frame and the Zillion frame the most though. Quote
Nick Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 The perfect combo is the irreplacable one(s) that gets broken. The rod that is. I really liked the old Daiwa powermesh rods from the 80's and the old Shimano magnumlite 6'6" rods. They just fit my hands well, and once I caught so many good fish with them, they became sorely missed crankin rods. It's never the least favorite ones that get broken. Quote
Fat-G Posted February 4, 2011 Author Posted February 4, 2011 Fuji Reel seat, plus Daiwa reel = The best fits for me so far.Shimano's and Abu/BPS/Pfleuger reels are pretty good too. What Daiwa reel? I haven't felt a bad one yet, although i've never touched a steez. I like the Advantage HSTA frame and the Zillion frame the most though. The HSTA is a beast of a reel. It does the job very well however. I would really only use it for frogs, swimbaits, and flippin' though. It's a big friggin' reel. Quote
OHIO Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 My Vendettas and Pro Qualifiers feel pretty good in my hands. For spinning I really like the grip on the Carbonlite. It fits my hand extremely well. Quote
OHIO Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 Fuji Reel seat, plus Daiwa reel = The best fits for me so far.Shimano's and Abu/BPS/Pfleuger reels are pretty good too. What Daiwa reel? I haven't felt a bad one yet, although i've never touched a steez. I like the Advantage HSTA frame and the Zillion frame the most though. Where do you get all of these reels? Do you have a really high paying job for a 15 year old? Just curious. Quote
Super User Jimzee Posted February 4, 2011 Super User Posted February 4, 2011 I have a modified Pixy and a 7' M Helium that I use to throw small cranks with. It feels like an extension of my arm and just fun to use. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 4, 2011 Super User Posted February 4, 2011 MBR842C/ Core 50MG7 Steezy actually recommended this combo to me and I love it! The rig balances perfectly creating the illusion of weightlessness. 8-) Quote
Red Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 I rerally like all my combos, but there is just something special about my Lamiglas Excel 703C/Revo S-L. Unfortunately, it is not suitable for most of the cover I fish, but I grab it up whenever I can! Quote
0119 Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 Daiwa Sol on a Shimano Crucial 6'6" crankbait rod. Quote
Super User Sam Posted February 4, 2011 Super User Posted February 4, 2011 The all feel right to me. And as we sit in Richmond, freezing our fannies off, they are feeling better and better as each day rolls around and we get closer to spring. Fat-G, remember the handle length has a lot to do with the feel of the rod so take that into consideration. Now, get back to studying so you can get a full boat ride to MIT or Harvard and make us proud. P.S. Seen Adrian lately???? Quote
TxBuddha Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 All my Dobyns rods feel like that haha +1 Quote
zero limit Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 All my St. croix rods feel like that haha Fixed it right this time Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted February 4, 2011 Super User Posted February 4, 2011 every thing I own.............if they didn't, I wouldn't have them. I buy and put them together so they feel right from the get go. However I have had a few that felt "right" but fished like crap............The Daiwa Fuego, paired with my St Croix LTB 7' M/F "Teaser" was a good example. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted February 4, 2011 Super User Posted February 4, 2011 I have 2 but they are basically the same thing! St Croix AVC70mhf paired with a Shimano core 50. The other is a St Croix AVC70hf paired with Shimano Curado 50. The extra weight of the h rod with the extra weight of the curado vs core just feel really good for some reason.... I dont understand it, but the more I fish with it, the more I like it! Maybe because its my Jig rod and I'm really becoming jig happy! Jeff Quote
Sausage Fingers Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 For me its my Revo SX/6'3 Vendetta. Its super light and it allows me to tuck casts into some pretty tight spots. Quote
Super User Chris at Tech Posted February 4, 2011 Super User Posted February 4, 2011 My Dobyns/Premier and Dobyns/Zillion combos are both extremely comfortable to fish with. ...But they don't compare to my Zillion rod/Zillion reel combo. For those of you who haven't handled a combo like this, try to get your hands on one. It feels NICE Quote
Fat-G Posted February 4, 2011 Author Posted February 4, 2011 every thing I own.............if they didn't, I wouldn't have them. I buy and put them together so they feel right from the get go. However I have had a few that felt "right" but fished like crap............The Daiwa Fuego, paired with my St Croix LTB 7' M/F "Teaser" was a good example. Yeah I hear ya man. For the past year and a half I've been trying to get my arsenal to where I wanted it to be, meaning a couple different combos that I really like, instead of 20 different cheap ones. In reality I could use the Cumara/Curado for every fishing technique I use. But, what's the fun in that? ;D Sam- not recently, she's in the "I'm extremely smart" classes, I'm in the "I'm smart" classes, LOL. Quote
Fat-G Posted February 4, 2011 Author Posted February 4, 2011 I have 2 but they are basically the same thing! St Croix AVC70mhf paired with a Shimano core 50. The other is a St Croix AVC70hf paired with Shimano Curado 50. The extra weight of the h rod with the extra weight of the curado vs core just feel really good for some reason.... I dont understand it, but the more I fish with it, the more I like it! Maybe because its my Jig rod and I'm really becoming jig happy!Jeff Nice man, how do you think the Curado 50 and Core 50 compare? I bet if you got spool bearing upgrades in the Curado and a Carbontex drag it would fish a lot like the Core. Quote
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