Shimano Soare

I purchased my first one a little over four years ago and I liked it so much I bought another one plus two spare rod tips if I break one. Last week I ordered the 7'6" model and it arrived four days later. I put a Garcia REVO MGX20 with 2# mono and one of my 1/32 duck feather specials and took it out on it's maiden trip to local city park lake. Wind was blowing pretty hard when I arrived and didn't get the distance I wanted on my float n fly on the first cast. Started working it back, cork disappears and set hook into a good fish pulling drag. Thought I had a Bass but it turned into a crappie when it came up. It measured 15 3/4", not a bad start for the first cast with a new rod. I think I will keep this rod for further research. Redear was caught at another lake a few days earlier, 10.5". First citation fish in over a year.
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That's a great way to break a new rod in

Nice 'cracker! Bet he put a bend in your Soare.

Very nice. Thanks for sharing

Sweeeet !

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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

That's a great way to break a new rod in

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:hesaidWow! Very nice day out and some great fish right there!
Bob

Nice.

JJJ,

Would you have a photo of the 1/32 duck feather special?
I enjoy tying my own jigs and always like to see what others are using with great results.

Regards,
FK

Attachment 428004 These are 1/16 , I was using a smaller version with a #6 hook. Redear was caught on the 7' Soare before the 7.5' arrived.

Nice jigs and two awesome fish. I have the 7.6 Soare, a super fun all around rod.


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I've got the Soare paired with the Daiwa Ballistic. It's a fun outfit that I need to use more often.

My Shimano Soare S76UL-S is paired with a Vanford 2000 or a new inbound JDM 19 Stradic C2000S.
I really like the longer length for distance casting and line control on trout/smallmouth rivers with 2# FC.

Regards,
FK

I got the rod for the casting distance and it certainly added to how far I can cast. It will cast a 1/16 jig a long way. Really nice rod for not a lot of $$$.

WTG jim, that is an awesome Redear for sure! plus the first crappie for the day being that big? NICE.

where did you purchase your rod from ?

I researched the Shimano Soare and really enjoy the S76UL-S,,,,,, just ordered the S76UL-T model which has more tip stiffness and slightly higher line/lure weight specs.

Both are readily available on the JDM market. Mine was from eBay which has lower total pricing than direct from retailer with their added shipping costs.

Regards,
FK