Quote Originally Posted by Alphahawk View Post
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.

Regards
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 .)