Thread: Help on deciding first JDM rod for panfish

Originally Posted by digitalvoid

I'm about 99% sure I will pick one up. But I'm sure I will look a little more into it yet. If sensitivity between the two is negligible, which one would you get? Not guaranteed to catch only catch panfish but will need a rod strong enough to handle a 2lb bass on occasion and on a very rare occasion a northern pike.

Both the Finetail FAX SUL and UL will handle bass in the 2 lb range.



The 2nd one measured between 19” - 20”. Based on the length weight approximation it was over the 3+ lbs mark. Both were caught on the Finetail FAX SUL.

I have seen videos of i_fish land much bigger drum on the Presso 510 XUL. Not had the chance to land bass on it yet. Hopefully soon. i_fish says the Presso is solid tip but I’m not sure if that is the case. Usually one can see or feel where the solid part is inserted into the blank. I can’t on this. It’s might be tubular tip.

Finetail is good value for money. If cost and casting distance (to and extent) was a concern I would go with the Finetail FAX.


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