I think I have made a mistake

I posted yesterday that I was wondering how the tracking worked with EMS as I was waiting on a new rod and there had been no updates to the tracking. To keep my mind off of it I started some boat maintenance this morning. I heard gravel stir and looked up and here comes the mail man up the driveway. He stepped out of his car with a carboard tube in his hand. :biggrin

I am the proud owner of a Majorcraft Aji-Do 1G 6'2" Light action. If I could have held this rod before making the purchase I would have bought 10 of them. I can't believe I have a rod like this, which feels exactly like I was hoping it would, for less than $120 U.S.. It is just unreal how light and well fit this thing is, and how well it is made, and I feel like in the JDM world I have a bargain rod lol. Alphahawk is correct. I can't see myself purchasing commercially available rods here anymore. I do make my own rods as well, but at my skill level there is no way I could reproduce this rod for 3 times the money. Y'all ignore the ratty carpet in my boat lol, and the fact that the handle looks tiny in my pork chop paw, it is actually quite nice and a good fit to my hand.

Which reel do you guys like on it? I think the Ultegra is more asthetically pleasing, but the Vanford is quite a bit lighter.

Great looking combo

Go with the lighter, smoother Vanford unless you prefer the balance of the Ultegra. Let your new rod shine!

I’d fish them both then let that tell you which you prefer. Both look great on that shiny new rod. Congrats

They look very user friendly. Looking forward to your usage reports!

I’d go with the Vanford.


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Congrats !
Another vote for the Vanford !
Of course I am a Ga Bull Dawg fan , so I like red/black !

I will say, it does balance a bit better with the Ultegra, and I bought them at the same time to be a combo, but for kicks I put the Vanford on and it seemed to be a fantastic fit as well. I may buy another one a bit longer for the Ultegra.

Glad you're happy with the new rod. For the price it can't be beat.

Welcome to the rabbit hole of JDM rods. It's amazing how good a new rod can feel in your hand. Just wait till you get to experience just how sensitive the rod is.

Already thinking of buying another rod. I like your style :) Welcome to JDM gear and I hope you get lots of enjoyment out of you purchases.

Congrats!

Enjoy your new equipment. I hope you get the chance to wear it out!:biggrin

I hope you tied a rope around your waist so someone can pull you back out of the rabbit hole. LOL like you, I build my own and haven’t pulled the trigger on a JDM rod yet but maybe one day. Hope you enjoy the new setup, it sure looks good.

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Originally Posted by skeetbum

I hope you tied a rope around your waist so someone can pull you back out of the rabbit hole. LOL like you, I build my own and haven’t pulled the trigger on a JDM rod yet but maybe one day. Hope you enjoy the new setup, it sure looks good.

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I don't know if you build rods for yourself as a hobby or for "fun and profit" lol, but I will tell you this. I don't know if Majorcraft is the Berkley, Shakespear, Southbend (insert whatever bargain/entry level brand you want) of JDM rods or a middle of the road brand or what, but there is no way, and I mean NO WAY, I could ever (at my skill level) build a rod this perfect, this well balanced, this flawless, this light, this sensitive...the list goes on and on....for what I paid for this rod. I have got to fish with it yet but every day since I have had it I just hold it for a while and look at it. I promise you this, if you ever take the leap you will save custom builds for special occasions and gifts for friends and family lol. There is just nothing like it on our market.

Note that once the shipment hits USA, you can use the EMS tracking number on the USPS website to track the rest of the way.

Enjoy the rod! I'd bet it won't be your last JDM rod. I might know a little about that.

looks nice

Hey Jawja, it’s been a minute.

I build for myself and friends and have done some work outside my circle. Just sold one last week and the guy got a 26” redfish and a 24” black drum on the first trip with it. He never quit smiling. Most folks are happy with store bought rods and that’s OK. Mine just have a personal touch and flex on the spline so they feel better than most. I’ve handled some JDM and I agree, I can’t do work to that level.