Ordered 63LML TenRyu Lunakia

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01-28-2023, 12:58 PM
Alphahawk

Ordered 63LML TenRyu Lunakia

Just ordered the 63 LML Luna. With the Yen to dollar still pretty good, and a sale going on at JDM Tackle Heaven it was just hard to pass up. While this rod is rated as LML the line specs have it really as an UL rod with a max mono line rating of 3# test. Having owned the 610 Luna for several years...and knowing just how fine a rod they are, I had to order. Usually I would have bought something totally new to me but knowing the quality, sensitivity of the Luna...and the price almost made it a no brainer. Intended use is for trout on the Little Red. Trout in the 12 inch range will be a ton of fun but this rod can also handle the 20 inch fish you may just happen on in the Little Red.

Regards
01-28-2023, 01:02 PM
DockShootinJack

Sounds like a nice piece of gear
01-28-2023, 04:12 PM
gillchaser999

Congrats!
Look forward to seeing you wear out some trout on it soon .
01-28-2023, 05:00 PM
Shru63

i have to slow down on buying
last week i bought the evergreen scoutmaster from shimreels for bass fishing for my ned rig rod.
than the next day i seen tackle heaven had the limber tip in stock, first time i seen that in 6 months, so i had to buy as well, both will be here tommorrow.
last month i bought the abu garcia 6'10 light rod real finesse, i believe that rod is more UL with very fast action.

grats on the rod, hope it fits your needs
01-28-2023, 05:21 PM
Alphahawk

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Originally Posted by gillchaser999

Congrats!
Look forward to seeing you wear out some trout on it soon .

Thanks Gill…..it will be months before I fish. Getting house setup is taking longer than I thought. Being 71 is the issue….LOL. For those of us who buy JDM gear this is just a great time to buy. The yen to dollar will not stay this way forever so I’m looking for the exceptional deal…which this was one.

Regards

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01-28-2023, 05:36 PM
gillchaser999

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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

Thanks Gill…..it will be months before I fish. Getting house setup is taking longer than I thought. Being 71 is the issue….LOL. For those of us who buy JDM gear this is just a great time to buy. The yen to dollar will not stay this way forever so I’m looking for the exceptional deal…which this was one.

Regards

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You need to take a break ever once in awhile, just to relax.
All that stuff will still be there the next day .
I’ll be 72 in a few months. I know all about that getting old stuff . LOL !
01-30-2023, 07:47 AM
redearhoosier

What does the LML rating stand for? I guess it's not an UL rod?
01-30-2023, 08:02 AM
BobC

Congrats, Randy. Can’t wait to hear of your new fishing adventures! Yes, the Luna rods are something special.
Bob
01-30-2023, 08:26 AM
Alphahawk

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Originally Posted by redearhoosier

What does the LML rating stand for? I guess it's not an UL rod?

Light Medium Light.......but that is a rating for a hybrid light game rod. Got to throw out the door what we think when seeing that rating compared to US rod ratings. The rod is rated for 3# test line max...that alone to me puts it in UL territory. Comparing it to my UL area trout rods I am sure the rod will be more rigid. Not sure I would have ordered this for bluegill but expect it to shine for trout in a river setting.

Regards
01-31-2023, 12:17 PM
StantheMan2567

Congratulations on the new rod, I ordered the 6.10 Lunakia a couple weeks ago, couldn’t resist the good deal. Have been lurking a lot just not posting much because I have not fished since August myself. Will be back on the water soon and posting some ETN reports.

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01-31-2023, 12:52 PM
VaCrappieMan

Congrats on the 6’3”. I bet it will be a fun stick for those trout. I’d like to see you hook one of those big browns on it. You would have a fight on your hands for sure. I talked to Jeff on Saturday at the expo and was pitching him some colors I’d love to see made in trout magnets. I know he is aware several of us use the TM for crappie and hopefully he will add some more crappie colors. I did pick up some cookies and crème. Black bottom with a white top that he said has been killing the rainbows. I can see the vast majority of the trout I catch so it might be nice to see the bait with the white being on top and the black on the bottom. I’ll give a whirl and report back. Hopefully the house stuff will settle down and you can get back after them!
01-31-2023, 02:50 PM
gillchaser999

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Originally Posted by VaCrappieMan

Black bottom with a white top that he said has been killing the rainbows. I can see the vast majority of the trout I catch so it might be nice to see the bait with the white being on top and the black on the bottom. I’ll give a whirl and report back. !

How can you tell which is the top , and which is the bottom?
Couldn’t you just flip it over on the hook ?
01-31-2023, 04:46 PM
VaCrappieMan

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The top part is flatter and the bottom is more rounded. I suppose you could flip it if that’s your preference. For instance this is bison. Black is the top and mealworm is the bottom.

Attachment 448425 Attachment 448426
01-31-2023, 06:27 PM
gillchaser999

Thanks , I always wondered which was the top .
On the two colored ones I just always put the darker color on top .
02-02-2023, 12:33 PM
Alphahawk

Rod arrived today. The Lunakia rods are just really a thing of beauty. The rod is extremely fast....the tip is solid with a diameter of 0.8mm. As you might imagine the tip section is slow...but man does it get into the backbone real quick. TenRyu says this is an extra fast rod and that is a fact. It has a similar action of the Carabus Extreme L model. This rod should be a hoot using spoons in the 3 gram and under category. Thought this rod might be OK for sinking trout minnows but that will not work out with the tip. So as to hard baits it will be the spoons and spinners under 3 grams. After handling the rod it will also shine working a Trout Magnet. This rod would make a great shellcracker rod. Checking the JDM Tackle Heaven site I see that they have them back up to regular price......glad I bought it when I did.

Regards
02-02-2023, 04:04 PM
gillchaser999

Congrats !
Sounds like fun rod .
Now get out there and catch a few fish on it ! LOL !
02-02-2023, 06:19 PM
TXPanfisher

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Originally Posted by Alphahawk

Checking the JDM Tackle Heaven site I see that they have them back up to regular price......glad I bought it when I did.

Regards

I wonder how many rods they sold to folks from this site during the sale? [emoji1787]

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02-02-2023, 06:44 PM
Alphahawk

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Originally Posted by TXPanfisher

I wonder how many rods they sold to folks from this site during the sale? [emoji1787]

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It happens a lot. When I would post videos on rods I would track sales of that rod...at least where I could track them. I know on the Slow Taper Special back when I did the video the guy out of Australia sold 19 of them pretty quick. I knew after the short discussion on here about the Lunakai I had better buy. When I did the video on the Zenon I bought off of Amazon that seller sold out in 2 days....15 reels. He now has more stock but the price has gone up 70 bucks. No doubt in my mind the discussions here on the site drive sales...a lot more than folks might think.

Regards

Regards
02-02-2023, 07:00 PM
TXPanfisher

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

It happens a lot. When I would post videos on rods I would track sales of that rod...at least where I could track them. I know on the Slow Taper Special back when I did the video the guy out of Australia sold 19 of them pretty quick. I knew after the short discussion on here about the Lunakai I had better buy. When I did the video on the Zenon I bought off of Amazon that seller sold out in 2 days....15 reels. He now has more stock but the price has gone up 70 bucks. No doubt in my mind the discussions here on the site drive sales...a lot more than folks might think.

Regards

Regards

Sounds like they need to give you a cut! [emoji106]

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02-03-2023, 07:34 AM
BobC

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Originally Posted by gillchaser999

Thanks , I always wondered which was the top .
On the two colored ones I just always put the darker color on top .

I always wondered about that as well. That said, either side seems to work real well. My favorite baits, and especially the bison color.
Bob
03-28-2023, 04:37 PM
Veedo

Curious guys, how much were these rods on sale for?
03-28-2023, 06:54 PM
TXPanfisher

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Originally Posted by Veedo

Curious guys, how much were these rods on sale for?

Around 175-ish if I recall correctly.

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03-28-2023, 07:10 PM
Alphahawk

Yeah 175$. Heck of a deal.

Regards

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