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 .