Staycation gills!

I’m new to forum but have been lurking for quite some time. Thanks to a few members I am now truly and thoroughly infected with the JDM equipment addiction.

I jumped right into the deep end and grabbed a Tict ice cube Rockin drift from Digitaka when it was available and all I can say is it’s the most amazing piece of fishing equipment that I have ever held in my hands.

I took last week off of work for a fishing staycation in NC to try to get into some slabs in my kayak. Didn’t happen. I had so much fun the first day catching bluegills and one pound bass that I didn’t do anything else for a week. A whole week! Every bluegill or shellcracker no matter the size pits up an amazing fight on this equipment.
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Very nice. The savings from your staycation paid for your equipment. At least, that would be my story.

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Very nice, rod and fish

Very nice! Looks like a lot of fun... I’ve been enjoying my rockin’ finesse... interesting looking jigheads there... what kind are they?

Looks like you caught some nice ones


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JDM ultralight fishing is a blast. I gave up on my bass fishing gear last year because of them, just couldn't put them down.

Pretty fish and of course the “Drift”....LOL. Really no other rod is quite like it. I have had the same jig heads..at least I think they are same.....for a while but must admit Ive fished them very little.

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I can't wait until my Triple Cross rod arrives!!! I think I'm going down the JDM road, too. As soon as I'm done with my latest paint job, it's on! I'm not taking anymore work for the next 4 weeks!!! Shellcracker, here I come!!

Nice fish! I wish I could afford an Ice Cube rod! I mean I could, but my wife might not like it...you never know where this JDM road will lead?

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Very nice! Looks like a lot of fun... I’ve been enjoying my rockin’ finesse... interesting looking jigheads there... what kind are they?

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The jig heads are JDM Hayabusa brand name.
Falcon Fina (Fina) FS 213-8-1 Ajing exclusive jig head - Asian Portal Fishing - Japan Brand Fishing Tackle they worked really well but then so did any of the Japanese jig heads Iv tried. My brother ribbed me because of the color. He said he wasn’t using lavender jig heads... but hey the fish liked em.


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Wow, how nice!

I was warned that this would happen but now I’m already thinking what’s my next rod going to be. Even though I’m in debt over this one. Then there is more jig heads I’m constantly picking up. And the ester line which is awesome and I can definitely tell the difference even from good nylon mono. The Tatula reel balances well but I am longing for a shallow spool. It never ends. At least I don’t have to buy burgers on the way home cos unlimited fish “sammiches”.


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Nice catch and a great looking rod. Maybe they will come back out with that model, I read a lot about it. Keep the reports and pictures coming, it is about to be prime time for Gills and Crackers. Welcome to the board.

Welcome to the board from Central Florida. Some very nice fish, and it would have been my choice for the use of the time off as well. I haven’t gone down the JDM road yet, on too many other roads already. I started 2lb stuff a couple of years ago and haven’t been the same since. Already sold most of my trolling rods. I had some blackened pompano a while back, and thought that a blackened bluegill sammich would be off the charts. Just found the seasoning so the Sammie’s ain’t far off. Enjoy, and take us along when you can. Til next time........Skeet

Not to get to far off topic but I had a blast catching pompano on vacation last year and they taste fantastic!

I agree about pompano they are the perfect saltwater fish beautiful, hard fighting and tasty. By more luck than skill I caught my first North Carolina salt water citation last year.Attachment 340073


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