Reply With QuoteSounds like an enjoyable trip and a great new to you Rod. Thanks for sharing
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I wasn't looking for another rod but when ALPHAHAWK sold some rods earlier this year I couldn't pass it up and I'm glad I did. Rod length is 6'10". The first few trips it split time with my Shimano Soare BB but yesterday I used it almost exclusively, only made 4-5 casts with the Soare. Skunk off on first cast, a small trout. Fished two lakes and continued catching fish. Finished with about 25 Bluegill, bass and the one trout. Caught several gills around 7", not big but big enough that I could feel every flick of the tail of these fish with this rod, actually felt every little vibration from these fish. I can't wait to hook something bigger to see how it performs, it's starting to grow on me.
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Sounds like an enjoyable trip and a great new to you Rod. Thanks for sharing
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Always good when the rod doesn't disappoint. Alphahawk doesn't have any junk either so you know it's a good one. Thanks for sharing.
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I watched a couple videos of ALPAHAWK talking about this rod and fishing it. When he made it available I had to have it. It's a gem. Has me wondering what the rods he kept are like. He certainly knows JDM.
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Glad you’ve gotten another favorite for your stable .
Randy knows his rods .
Nice gills , pretty winter colors glow when the sun hits them . Just lights them up.
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I kicked a couple of rods around when he posted and finally chose the Banshee. I’m a weak man when it comes to good gear. My stable is pretty full right now. I’d like to try a diplomat though, but that’s on the back burner. Glad you found a rod that makes you smile. Im waiting for tha crappie to move into some of the places I’ve found em in years past and I’ll be giving the Eradicator a good workout. I believe these are good problems we have. Trying to decide which of the fine rods we’ve gathered to play with today.
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Yeah I agree with the wonder which he kept. Would buy a tickett to wonder around Randy's garage and be able to hold the treasures to be found their. Scott
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Skeet, I have a Diplomat. Rod is so light it's like holding just a rod handle, totally different from what I'm used to. Son started using it with my Stella 1000 and first trip out catches a lunker trout last November. Haven't seen it since that day. I like the Finezza better, it's a longer rod and favor rods in the 7' range.
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I understand our differences in our preferences. You do a lot of bank fishing and I can’t stand that long so I do little of that. Longer rods work well for bank fishing. I’m real comfortable with a 5’6” or 6’ rod. I like my TSSwith the Regal 1000s but the handle is a bit long, like a few others have said. A long heavy rod from my stable is 6’6” with 6lb line. I haven’t really had a busy trip with the Eradicator yet but thats a feather also.
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