Thread: New Rod Sliming

I spent an hour and fifteen minutes today breaking in a new rod .Possibly a JDM alternative, IMO , for those who don’t or won’t spend a bunch of money on a rod .
It’s a SEASIR Stream rod , 5’2” ULF .
Equipped with minimal reel seat and split woos burl grip , and Fuji guides . 40T Toray carbon fiber .
It was made in China , of course and sold by the big online retailer.
They actually shipped in a rod cloth , inside a cardboard tube , inside a cardboard box .
Best pack job I’ve seen from most retailers and manufacturers.

I was pleasantly surprised with the fit and finish of the rod and the way it felt in hand . Has a nice bend too . The rod is satin black with green guide wrapping.
Although my wood burl isn’t as nice as the one pictured for sale , it is nice .
I’m pleased with the rod for around $45 .
It’s a lot better feeling rod than the Palms pinwheel IMO .

Now to the breaking in , or official sliming as I like to call it.

I caught nine crappies , a few of them were in the slab category, a nice 4# bass , that took over ten minutes to get in , and a small bluegill.
I wished I’d taken a cooler with me , I’d be have crappies tacos tonight .
All were caught on a size 12 streamer hook micro jig and 2# Floroclear on my Soare XR 500spg .
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I heard a lot of drag today .
Weather was sunny , mid 70’s with an occasional wind from about ten o’clock that made me time my casts .
Bank fishing can be productive !
Fun outing and a proper sliming .
BTW I ordered the 5’6” model to try also .

What a slabtastic day. Really nice crappie and bass. Love those drag pullers. Only takes one of those to make my day and you got more than that. Bass here are already starting to bed even though water is still cool, low 50's.