Super User rippin-lips Posted July 29, 2017 Super User Posted July 29, 2017 Version 2 'my preference' 3 Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted July 30, 2017 Super User Posted July 30, 2017 Finally got around to finding an app that works for resizing pics. Here is my newest addition- a Light/extra fast Major Craft Benkei with the solid tip section, lure rating is 1/64th to 1/4oz. Reel is a Daiwa BG 1500, whose quality defies its price tag by a large margin. The pair is perfect together in every way, and the balance point with a full spool is dead on the reel lock where your finger sits naturally. Big fan of this combo!! 5 Quote
Super User fishwizzard Posted July 30, 2017 Super User Posted July 30, 2017 53 minutes ago, Master Bait'r said: Finally got around to finding an app that works for resizing pics. Here is my newest addition- a Light/extra fast Major Craft Benkei with the solid tip section, I am super interested in that rod, please keep us updated as you get more time in with it. Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted July 30, 2017 Super User Posted July 30, 2017 2 hours ago, Bunnielab said: I am super interested in that rod, please keep us updated as you get more time in with it. I've got a few weeks out with it and so far I'm impressed. Super crisp and communicative, very comfortable in the hand and loads up well for everything I've used it for so far (down to about 1/16oz) and up to 1/4oz hardbaits. I like very fast rods and this one does not disappoint. As I mentioned somewhere when I got it though, the solid tip section was installed a few frog hairs out of alignment, but it makes no difference in performance. Small gripe and at that price point I don't feel a real complaint about it is warranted. Definitely recommended though if you're on the fence. Looks, feels and functions well above its' price range imo. Quote
Super User fishwizzard Posted July 30, 2017 Super User Posted July 30, 2017 Cool, thanks for the info. My current Light spinning rod is a 6' SC Premier and while it is great for small spinnerbaits and cranks, it is awful for soft plastics and I am looking to upgrade it at some point this fall or winter. 2 Quote
PatrickKnight Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 After having fished with a buddies almost all year I had to pick one up. This reel is by far the best I have used for 100 bucks and it pairs with my Dobyns Sierra 703 pretty darn well. Daiwa BG 2500. 2 Quote
Looking for the big one Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 Got a question for some of you megabass rod-heads. Looking at you guys @rippin-lips and @Redlinerobert What Destroyer would be the best for T-rigs, Jigs and spinnerbaits. I normally fish them all on the same rod, a 6'10" MH Duckett White Ice by am looking to get into the JDM(cool kids) market. I'm pretty set on a Destroyer, so please don't recommend something else. Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted August 1, 2017 Super User Posted August 1, 2017 6 minutes ago, Looking for the big one said: Got a question for some of you megabass rod-heads. Looking at you guys @rippin-lips and @Redlinerobert What Destroyer would be the best for T-rigs, Jigs and spinnerbaits. I normally fish them all on the same rod, a 6'10" MH Duckett White Ice by am looking to get into the JDM(cool kids) market. I'm pretty set on a Destroyer, so please don't recommend something else. Are you talking about the new 2017 Destroyer USA rods, or the 2016 Destroyer JDM rods? I have no hands on with the 17 rods. By specs I'd say the Daemos. In the 16 jdm rods I'd say probably the G-ax or the super destroyer. I had the SD and it was a great jig and t rig rod. Might be a tad too powerful for a spinnerbait though. Quote
Looking for the big one Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 Thx rippin lips, I was talking about the 2017 US rods. I hadn't paid much attention to that model for some reason. Quote
Rook Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 I'm still stuck in the 50s. My newest reel is over 35 years old and several of mine are over 60 years old and they still work like new. I grew up at my grandfather's Three Rivers Boat Dock & Resturant at the confluence of the Holston, French Broad and Tennessee Rivers in Knoxville, TN back in the 50s and 60s. Seemed like most everyone used Mitchell's back in those days. These are the Mitchell's that I've inherited and purchased and salvaged from the garbage dump over the years. My first reel was an Airex Bache Brown Model 3 that my grandpa gave me. I didn't get a Mitchell 300 until about 1960 when I saved up enough money to buy one. This is a picture of me and my old half bail Airex back in '57. Boat races at Three Rivers Boat Dock summer of 1959. 15 Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted August 1, 2017 Super User Posted August 1, 2017 3 hours ago, Rook said: I'm still stuck in the 50s. My newest reel is over 35 years old and several of mine are over 60 years old and they still work like new. I grew up at my grandfather's Three Rivers Boat Dock & Resturant at the confluence of the Holston, French Broad and Tennessee Rivers in Knoxville, TN back in the 50s and 60s. Seemed like most everyone used Mitchell's back in those days. These are the Mitchell's that I've inherited and purchased and salvaged from the garbage dump over the years. My first reel was an Airex Bache Brown Model 3 that my grandpa gave me. I didn't get a Mitchell 300 until about 1960 when I saved up enough money to buy one. This is a picture of me and my old half bail Airex back in '57. Boat races at Three Rivers Boat Dock summer of 1959. Rook, you sir, are doing it right. That is amazing! Great photos! 4 hours ago, Looking for the big one said: Got a question for some of you megabass rod-heads. Looking at you guys @rippin-lips and @Redlinerobert What Destroyer would be the best for T-rigs, Jigs and spinnerbaits. I normally fish them all on the same rod, a 6'10" MH Duckett White Ice by am looking to get into the JDM(cool kids) market. I'm pretty set on a Destroyer, so please don't recommend something else. Big One, Sorry but I'm not much help on the newer Megabass Rods. The sweet spot for me and Megabass are the rods produced between 2006 and 20010, in my opinion that was the epitome of the Megabass line. I have one newer Diablo that I had converted to a slant bridge rod, but other than that all my rods are ~ 10 years old. 2 Quote
Looking for the big one Posted August 1, 2017 Posted August 1, 2017 Thx for the input anyway. rippin-lips, I actually decided on going with the Orochi XX Extreme Mission Type F. (geez thats a mouth full!) 2 Quote
kschultz76 Posted August 8, 2017 Posted August 8, 2017 On 8/1/2017 at 1:12 PM, Looking for the big one said: Got a question for some of you megabass rod-heads. Looking at you guys @rippin-lips and @Redlinerobert What Destroyer would be the best for T-rigs, Jigs and spinnerbaits. I normally fish them all on the same rod, a 6'10" MH Duckett White Ice by am looking to get into the JDM(cool kids) market. I'm pretty set on a Destroyer, so please don't recommend something else. How heavy of a trig and jigs are you talking? If only up to 3/8 oz then the Daemos is likely the ticket based on what I've been told by Gary at Tackle Trap. The FMJ is a fantastic rod but in the limited use I've had with mine I don't think I'd love it for slinging spinnerbaits and it's a powerful stick. FMJ is money for jigs and trigs over 3/8 oz. Quote
Looking for the big one Posted August 8, 2017 Posted August 8, 2017 I'm more or less set on the Orochi Extreme Mission Type F, don't know what you're saying about the FMJ. Quote
kschultz76 Posted August 8, 2017 Posted August 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Looking for the big one said: I'm more or less set on the Orochi Extreme Mission Type F, don't know what you're saying about the FMJ. Thats going to be an awesome rod for your purpose, you should really enjoy it. Just saying the FMJ is a great stick for jigs and trigs over 3/8oz. 1 Quote
Looking for the big one Posted August 8, 2017 Posted August 8, 2017 Yeah I might have to "test" one out ;). Quote
finatic Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 I'm small potatoes next to some of you guys, but here's my rig....Okuma FINA spinning (loaded with 10lb PowerPro) and Field & Stream 6' 6" Tech-Spec rod. Some of the crankbaits I use: Rapala Fat-Rap, Dive-To and X-Rap. 2 Quote
Damn Yankee Posted August 10, 2017 Posted August 10, 2017 No small potatoes here, it's who you are,not what you have. 2 Quote
Yumeya Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 Shimano Exsence - Megabass Destoryer Addermine 14 Quote
Super User fishwizzard Posted August 13, 2017 Super User Posted August 13, 2017 21 hours ago, Yumeya said: Shimano Exsence - Megabass Destoryer Addermine That reel looks like the car from Knight Rider in the best possiable way. 1 Quote
Big-Bass Posted August 13, 2017 Posted August 13, 2017 Every time I see that reel I think of this: 1 Quote
PatrickKnight Posted August 16, 2017 Posted August 16, 2017 On 8/11/2017 at 11:00 PM, Yumeya said: Shimano Exsence - Megabass Destoryer Addermine So much win in this pic. 2 Quote
Super User fishballer06 Posted August 18, 2017 Super User Posted August 18, 2017 My latest pick up. 3 Quote
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