Ultralight……..Ultralight combo

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02-13-2022, 09:35 PM
gillchaser999

Ultralight……..Ultralight combo

I think I’ve asked this before , but I think it was on another forum which is no longer secure according to Safari.
My lightest combo , according to posted weights is my 5’ St Croix Avid ULF (1.9oz) paired with a KastKing Zephyr 500 reel (5.6oz) . Total 7.5oz
With my latest reel , a Shimano Nasci 500 FC at 6.0oz , the total goes to 7.9oz
I need to get out my scale and get an official weight .
Most of my combos less than 6’ are right around the 8oz range +or- a tenth or so.
I enjoy fishing with an ultralight wand . None are JDM
I’d like to get a Shimano Vanford 500 . At 4.9oz , I could really get the weight down .
What’s your lightest combo ?
02-13-2022, 11:02 PM
LVSpinfisher1

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I think Iâ€™ve asked this before , but I think it was on another forum which is no longer secure according to Safari.
My lightest combo , according to posted weights is my 5â€™ St Croix Avid ULF (1.9oz) paired with a KastKing Zephyr 500 reel (5.6oz) . Total 7.5oz
With my latest reel , a Shimano Nasci 500 FC at 6.0oz , the total goes to 7.9oz
I need to get out my scale and get an official weight .
Most of my combos less than 6â€™ are right around the 8oz range +or- a tenth or so.
I enjoy fishing with an ultralight wand . None are JDM
Iâ€™d like to get a Shimano Vanford 500 . At 4.9oz , I could really get the weight down .
Whatâ€™s your lightest combo ?

Gillchaser, I’m at exactly or close to your setup: Abu Garcia Eradicator 510ul/ Shimano TwinPower c2000s - 7.9 oz
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Except this reel is ALL metal saltwater reel! How deep is my wallet is the question. The world’s lightest available rod own by a member here I believe weighs in at 1.16 oz (33 gram.) I can’t even imagine what it would be in-hand aboard the new Abu Zenon 1000s (142 gram) reel!

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02-14-2022, 10:50 AM
Alphahawk

My lightest comes in at 6.7 ounces. The Diplomat Extreme 6' 2" UL weighs 1.6 ounces and the 2021 Presso reel weighs in at 5.1 ounces. If the new Eradicator Prototype 4' 6" was not a 1 piece I would already have one...it comes in at 0.95 ounces. Transporting 1 piece UL rods to me is an accident waiting to happen...and if one breaks the Prototype you gonna cry a long time....LOL.

Regards
02-14-2022, 11:19 AM
LVSpinfisher1

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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

My lightest comes in at 6.7 ounces. The Diplomat Extreme 6' 2" UL weighs 1.6 ounces and the 2021 Presso reel weighs in at 5.1 ounces. If the new Eradicator Prototype 4' 6" was not a 1 piece I would already have one...it comes in at 0.95 ounces. Transporting 1 piece UL rods to me is an accident waiting to happen...and if one breaks the Prototype you gonna cry a long time....LOL.

Regards

Alphahawk, I don’t see it anymore difficult to ship out a 1 piece (short) rod comparing to if it was a 2-piece 8 feet bass rod. However the cost might be an issue considering most Japanese online store saying or hinting they will charge more because it’s 1-piece. The 5-1 Abu prototype is looking good as well BUT it’s an L rod. Cheers!

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02-14-2022, 03:25 PM
gunwhatgun

I'm at 7.4oz/210g with my recently (as in today) acquired Vanford 1000 on a custom made 6'6" UL rod.
02-14-2022, 07:25 PM
Alphahawk

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Originally Posted by LVSpinfisher1

Alphahawk, I don’t see it anymore difficult to ship out a 1 piece (short) rod comparing to if it was a 2-piece 8 feet bass rod. However the cost might be an issue considering most Japanese online store saying or hinting they will charge more because it’s 1-piece. The 5-1 Abu prototype is looking good as well BUT it’s an L rod. Cheers!

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Not worried about the shipping cost. I don't like transporting 1 piece rods back and forth to the water.

Regards
02-14-2022, 07:52 PM
StantheMan2567

Ultralight……..Ultralight combo

I am sitting at 7.5oz with two different 6.10 rods paired with the 17 Daiwa Presso 1025. The 6.10 ABU Eradicator and the 6.10 Corto both come in at 57g and when outfitted with the 155g Daiwa we are weighing in at 212g. Anyone got anything longer and lighter :biggrin

Oh wait I have the 20 Luvias that comes in at 150g for the 2000 size. That puts me at 207g for those combinations so we are looking at 7.3oz. Oops [emoji16][emoji16]
02-14-2022, 08:24 PM
Alphahawk

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Originally Posted by StantheMan2567

I am sitting at 7.5oz with two different 6.10 rods paired with the 17 Daiwa Presso 1025. The 6.10 ABU Eradicator and the 6.10 Corto both come in at 57g and when outfitted with the 155g Daiwa we are weighing in at 212g. Anyone got anything longer and lighter :biggrin

Oh wait I have the 20 Luvias that comes in at 150g for the 2000 size. That puts me at 207g for those combinations so we are looking at 7.3oz. Oops [emoji16][emoji16]

The 610 Lunakia with the 21 presso 1000 comes in at 206 grams...7.2 ounces.

Regards
02-14-2022, 09:45 PM
StantheMan2567

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The 610 Lunakia with the 21 presso 1000 comes in at 206 grams...7.2 ounces.

Regards

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02-14-2022, 10:59 PM
LVSpinfisher1

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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

Not worried about the shipping cost. I don't like transporting 1 piece rods back and forth to the water.

Regards

Gotcha! And if one is to do so, using the tube that came with the rod might not be a bad idea...lol.
02-15-2022, 08:15 AM
BobC

Those are some impressive weights. I know if I want to get there I have to lay out some bucks for an upgrade reel. I’m pretty careful with checking the balance of the combo and right now am happy with 8.5 or less. I do like what you guys are achieving with the high end stuff.
Bob
02-15-2022, 01:14 PM
LVSpinfisher1

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Those are some impressive weights. I know if I want to get there I have to lay out some bucks for an upgrade reel. I’m pretty careful with checking the balance of the combo and right now am happy with 8.5 or less. I do like what you guys are achieving with the high end stuff.
Bob

BobC, i'm not one to chase after lower weight as well, especially when it comes to reels, maybe I'm missing something. However I like a balanced combo as much as the next angler and that's the hard part because even newer USDM rods like St Croix, TFO, or current crop of Shimano/GLoomis are getting below the 2 oz threshold, that means sooner or later I'll have to save up for the "feather" reel just to keep from butt-heavy in the setup.
02-15-2022, 01:21 PM
DockShootinJack

I bet those feather weight combos really jump when a fish grabs them. Less weight has got to make the strike feel sharper
02-15-2022, 03:34 PM
gillchaser999

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I bet those feather weight combos really jump when a fish grabs them. Less weight has got to make the strike feel sharper

Maybe that’s why my 5’4” SC Panfish & Trout rods feel more sensitive than my longer rods
02-15-2022, 04:26 PM
DockShootinJack

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Maybe that’s why my 5’4” SC Panfish & Trout rods feel more sensitive than my longer rods

Seems like it would be that way
02-17-2022, 12:42 PM
LVSpinfisher1

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Maybe thatâ€™s why my 5â€™4â€ SC Panfish & Trout rods feel more sensitive than my longer rods

Gillchaser, as of late I do really enjoy fishing with rods less than 5-6 (mostly trout rod) and my now 4-10 Ajing rod. They are fun to wield around chasing 5 to 7 inch bluegills and green sunfish with.

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02-27-2022, 02:03 PM
Fishfishwish

Not JDM or even high-end USM:

Diawa Presso/Piscifun Carbon-X 1000: 7.9 Oz
05-29-2022, 06:40 PM
gillchaser999

I received my Carbon X 500 reel today . Weighs in at 5.1oz . Paired with my 5’ St Croix Avid @ 1.9oz , I now have a combo at 7.0oz .
Spooled it up with some 2# P-Line .
Can’t wait to go for a test drive tomorrow. :)
05-29-2022, 08:49 PM
BuckeyeCrappie

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05-30-2022, 02:58 PM
gillchaser999

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Took the new combo out for a test run this morning.
First fish I caught was a bass almost two pounds that gave the little outfit a good workout.
Caught on a yellow wooly worm on a drop shot rig .
I caught one nice bluegill among what few fish I caught . It too gave the combo a good workout .
05-30-2022, 06:00 PM
moonrunner

Good way to break the new reel in on some quality fish.
06-07-2022, 10:42 PM
JDM

My lightest combo is eradicator prototype navigator (0.95 oz) paired with soare xr 500 size, (4.7 oz ) 5.65 ounces combined