Thread: Ultralight Rods Relating to Panfish #2

Originally Posted by s_v

Here it is. Could use better framing, but many here have Luvias in 2000 size and it gives some sense of scale. The balance point is right at the reel foot, so any kind of active presentation is not a burden on the wrist. Also the tip under very slight load. While swinging, the rod feels like a broomstick, but load it up - and you get a nice smooth bending curve all the way to the handle. Could have something to do with M40X as main material.

Wow, s_v you weren't kidding about some of these JDM rod being purpose-built like a "race car"! There are not much else to add to the weight. 33 grams light just insane! Thanks for the pictures!

Originally Posted by LVSpinfisher1

Wow, s_v you weren't kidding about some of these JDM rod being purpose-built like a "race car"! There are not much else to add to the weight. 33 grams light just insane! Thanks for the pictures!

They can go lighter. The new Eradicator Prototype 46 comes in at 27 grams.

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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

They can go lighter. The new Eradicator Prototype 46 comes in at 27 grams.

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I wonder, Randy, that somewhere in the process if any compromise being made? One can only ask for so much taken away before there's not much material left. Cheers

Originally Posted by LVSpinfisher1

I wonder, Randy, that somewhere in the process if any compromise being made? One can only ask for so much taken away before there's not much material left. Cheers

This is why I do not currently have any of these type rods. I have been looking at the Gamakatsu for a long time. And now the Abu Garcia Prototype...I am trying to find out how these rods really hold up. I am supposing if one does what I have said for years....never exceed the line rating...dont high stick, or do anything stupid, one would be OK.

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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

This is why I do not currently have any of these type rods. I have been looking at the Gamakatsu for a long time. And now the Abu Garcia Prototype...I am trying to find out how these rods really hold up. I am supposing if one does what I have said for years....never exceed the line rating...dont high stick, or do anything stupid, one would be OK.

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Don't get me wrong i like lighter rods as much as the next angler, however what got me into this JDM mess in the first place was also how nice some of them look. For example your Megabass Shoreluck LTD, Alphahawk, its a perfect case in point. I agree with you not fishing it and just admiring it once in a while And about the arriving Abu Eradicator 5-10, yes i can't wait to use it and share my impression as well as the Xesta (one of the Russians favorites .)

Oh by the way I just ordered 2 more rods for my arsenal: a very short 4-10 Xesta and the 5-10 Abu eradicator from Australia (thanks to s_v pointing the sale out.) These 2 will cover me in the foreseeing future from 4feet10 to 6feet9 (Tict RF) in the UL department!

Originally Posted by LVSpinfisher1

Oh by the way I just ordered 2 more rods for my arsenal: a very short 4-10 Xesta and the 5-10 Abu eradicator from Australia (thanks to s_v pointing the sale out.) These 2 will cover me in the foreseeing future from 4feet10 to 6feet9 (Tict RF) in the UL department!

Looking forward to your review of the 510. I have the 57 Slow Taper on pre order but who knows of it will be available anytime within the next year.

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Originally Posted by LVSpinfisher1

Wow, s_v you weren't kidding about some of these JDM rod being purpose-built like a "race car"! There are not much else to add to the weight. 33 grams light just insane! Thanks for the pictures!

The rod is made of Torayca M40X throughout. I've bent it to the handle with a 4 lbs croaker. It didn't break a sweat. I run it with Vanquish 1000SSSPG these days. The best rod I've used so far for fishing from piers.

Originally Posted by s_v

The rod is made of Torayca M40X throughout. I've bent it to the handle with a 4 lbs croaker. It didn't break a sweat. I run it with Vanquish 1000SSSPG these days. The best rod I've used so far for fishing from piers.

S_v, your words breathe comfort in me for ill be doing same with the Abu 5-10 you spotted on Ebay and the Xesta 4-10, good length for dropping of lures and bait into the deep end. Since you own an Eradicator as well any similarity between it and the Luxxe at all in how strong its blank is?

Originally Posted by LVSpinfisher1

S_v, your words breathe comfort in me for ill be doing same with the Abu 5-10 you spotted on Ebay and the Xesta 4-10, good length for dropping of lures and bait into the deep end. Since you own an Eradicator as well any similarity between it and the Luxxe at all in how strong its blank is?

The Eradicator that I have is the 79ULS model, and it is an excellent rod with a strong and robust butt section, so I cannot quite compare its power with my slender, toothpick-like Luxxe Ten 52UL. I'm sure my Eradicator can handle a lot. The Luxxe Ten that I have is an entirely different rod, and it is a significant step up in performance, at least to me. I've decided to forgo any further explorations of the Eradicator line in favor of Evergreen Superior and Ares Squidmania Salty Brave model series, in part because I simply don't have enough bandwidth to try them all.