area style JDM rods today @LP 07 11 18

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07-11-2018, 05:06 PM
LedHed

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area style JDM rods today @LP 07 11 18

JDM rods used today are more for stream fishing or chasing trout. The fish today quickly reminded me why I don't use this style much.. Too mushy - hard to set the hook (glad I was using Lil Nasty hooks) - and put pressure on the fish. These fish need to get their heads turned up in a hurry or they will go to the trees.

Started with an 11" fish
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Finished with an 11" fish (ol' one eye)
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07-11-2018, 05:24 PM
Stumpjmpr

Looks like tacos to me! I haven't been able to buy a bite from more than a couple keeper gills in two weeks.
07-11-2018, 05:43 PM
Alphahawk

Nice fish as usual......you have the older model of the Fine Tail....at least I think the green one is the Fine Tail.....a nice rod. Don’t know what got in their head on the new design. Yeah Area Rods aren’t what one wants when they need to turn the head of a larger fish for sure.

Regards

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07-11-2018, 05:54 PM
sinkermaker

Those are some monster fish
07-11-2018, 08:40 PM
deathb4disco

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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

Yeah Area Rods aren’t what one wants when they need to turn the head of a larger fish for sure.

I'm assuming they're soft action. What kind of baits are the Japanese throwing with them?
07-11-2018, 08:59 PM
Alphahawk

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Originally Posted by deathb4disco

I'm assuming they're soft action. What kind of baits are the Japanese throwing with them?

Yeah they are much softer than say an Ajing rod but they’re not soft like most USA market UL rods. The Japanese use Area Trout Rods mostly to throw trout spoons....they don’t use spinner baits. If I was catching 11 inch copper nose I’d be using my Blue Current TZ Ajing rod. But I don’t have any of those around. Sonny may have a different take on the action of the area rods. The Japanese have 1000’s of pay trout lakes...thus the term “Area”......that those area rods are designed for...no cover...no current. Their stream trout rods are designed to handle much larger fish and the current. Chris over at finessefishing.com articulates it much better than me. https://www.finesse-fishing.com/jdm-spinning-rods.html

Regards

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07-11-2018, 09:20 PM
deathb4disco

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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

The Japanese have 1000’s of pay trout lakes...thus the term “Area”......that those area rods are designed for...no cover...no current. Their stream trout rods are designed to handle much larger fish and the current.

That's an important distinction. Thanks.
07-12-2018, 04:07 AM
Frank Cecil

Very nice gills
07-12-2018, 05:46 AM
gravelman6

What fun you must have catching those beauties.
07-12-2018, 06:06 AM
skeetbum

Good fish Sonny. Glad to fix my own breakfast these days but hope I can get out soon. I dance when I get any over 9”.
07-12-2018, 10:00 AM
LedHed

thnx guys
sj - go deep
thnx Randy; one of my 1st JDMs Fine Tail FTA 662SUL, 1-3 lb. For me, has a slow recovery (stops wiggling after you cast). Have to use thin wire - very sharp hooks. I like the Nextino (area stage) NTA 662UL, 2-4 lb a whole lot better. Quick recovery - casts further - and better hook set. Doesn't have the fancy butt section but does have a larger stripper guide.
Haven't seen JDM spinners either - mostly jigs, spoons & crankbaits... What they are doing with the baitcasting UL stuff is phenomenal. As usual we are so far behind the European and Japanese market on the UL gear.
Glad you are getting around Tim - now you got to get out here...