JDM rods relating to Panfish

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Originally Posted by VaCrappieMan

Thanks for the write up... do you think the blue current would be a good pompano or flounder rod? I’ll have to check out those lines as well :D

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I do not have any experience with pompano, but I've pulled in a few halibuts, not too big, but a couple were just short of legal size (on small soft swimbaits, with "2 lb" Nanobraid). The rod does very well with strong fish. I am now looking at 93 TZ Nano for longer casts and even more pulling power. I will say that the 77 is quite different from the 67 in the same line-up. The latter feels moderate and almost whippy (as others mentioned before), and for my taste is best suited for trout fishing. The 77 is fast and stout, but comes alive when you hook into something good.

Anyone using a MC Triple Cross in the Rockfish version?

Recently I wanted a JDM rod in my arsenal for 6lb test since I sometimes throw 3.5grams (1/8oz) jigs, plastic swimbaits and small jerkbaits for large trout and bass in deeper water. I ordered some Megabass finesse rods but sadly they never arrived due to the Covid 19 debacle. Asian Portal recently issued me a refund so I ordered a MC Triple Cross Rockfish (Mebaru) TCX-T762L with a line rating of 1lb-6lb and a Daiwa Caldia LT 2500 XH reel.

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I was torn between this rod and the next model up, the TCX-762ML 762ML with a higher line rating of 2lb-8lb.

Should I have went with the heavier T762ML rod instead? I figured the T762L would be more sensitive and the sweetspot for casting 3.5 grams however 6lb test is its upper limit. Probably will use 6lb Vicious Hi Viz since it has a small diameter for its rating.

For lighter jigs I fish mostly nylon coploymers in 3lb & 4lb test with my JDM rods for trout. Larger wild trout in the streams like to use aerial acrobatics and violent head shaking so the stretch of nylon seems to help. Rarely do I suffer breakoffs and I keep my drag loose. A local guide who targets big trout uses nylon lines just for this reason. Attachment 377605Attachment 377606

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I did some more research and rod comparisons and I think the Triple Cross light action should be perfect for what I have in mind.

Not always easy when there is not a good review on a particular rod or you can't handle the rod in person.

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Had a chance to compare my two solid tip ajing rods, Shimano Soare SS Ajing S610UL-S and Tict Sram EXR 77S-Sis. Overall, I am very impressed with how the Soare is holding its own: it offers the same sensitivity as the Sram, but the blank also seems to be better built with an incredibly fast recovery (despite having stainless steel guide frames and maybe due to the cross wrapping of the blank). This comparison should be taken with a grain of salt because the Soare is 9 inches shorter. Nevertheless, I would recommend the Soare, particularly given its lower price all across the series and a much wider availability – quite a few of those on eBay, which sometimes drives the price way below MSRP.

One can certainly say that I am splitting hairs here – both rods are awesome overall. But that seems to be true about all the tackle that makes its way into this discussion...

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Originally Posted by s_v

Had a chance to compare my two solid tip ajing rods, Shimano Soare SS Ajing S610UL-S and Tict Sram EXR 77S-Sis. Overall, I am very impressed with how the Soare is holding its own: it offers the same sensitivity as the Sram, but the blank also seems to be better built with an incredibly fast recovery (despite having stainless steel guide frames and maybe due to the cross wrapping of the blank). This comparison should be taken with a grain of salt because the Soare is 9 inches shorter. Nevertheless, I would recommend the Soare, particularly given its lower price all across the series and a much wider availability – quite a few of those on eBay, which sometimes drives the price way below MSRP.

One can certainly say that I am splitting hairs here – both rods are awesome overall. But that seems to be true about all the tackle that makes its way into this discussion...

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I've got the Shimano Soare BB 7ft and have been impressed by its performance. It is a very fun bluegill pole...I would say it probably has a perfect action for crappie considering it doesn't seem to be a very fast action rod.

The Soare SS is supposed to be a faster action, and a little higher quality I believe. How much is the SS? I think the BB is a mebaru rod and the SS an Ajing..?

Ordered an Evergreen Superior SPRS-610UL-S "Limber Tip SS" rod today. Going to have to sell a guitar from my collection to pay for it, but I fish more than I play these days - hands aren't as nimble as they used to be. Doubt I will be dock-shooting with this rod! Now I need a reel for it...

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Originally Posted by jawjatek

Ordered an Evergreen Superior SPRS-610UL-S "Limber Tip SS" rod today. Going to have to sell a guitar from my collection to pay for it, but I fish more than I play these days - hands aren't as nimble as they used to be. Doubt I will be dock-shooting with this rod! Now I need a reel for it...

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Awesome on the limber tip! Is this the new one?

Yep, the new "Superior" model, and by far the most expensive rod in my arsenal. I intend to use it for bream, trout, and crappie. Hopefully I won't have any stupid accidents with it, as I am sometimes prone to having.

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Originally Posted by redearhoosier

I've got the Shimano Soare BB 7ft and have been impressed by its performance. It is a very fun bluegill pole...I would say it probably has a perfect action for crappie considering it doesn't seem to be a very fast action rod.

The Soare SS is supposed to be a faster action, and a little higher quality I believe. How much is the SS? I think the BB is a mebaru rod and the SS an Ajing..?

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MSRP for Soare SS Ajing runs around $240. You can find those for around $200 sometimes. Both the SS and the BB series have ajing and mebaru models. All Soare mebaru models have high glass content (maybe 20% on average?), that's what has stopped me from looking further into those.