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Thank you! Sorry for quoting myself, but I’m curious what@WRB thinks about this.

So does anyone with a steez real control also have experience with other high end rods like the NRX+? I’m curious how the sensitivity of this rod stacks up against the other heavy hitters, considering Daiwa claims this rod was built to be as sensitive as possible.

I used to live/fish in New England, which is where the 10 pound bass was caught.

How do you determine the maximum size possible in a certain body of water? In my opinion, you can’t. My biggest fish came from a small pond full of tiny underweight bass. We could catch 20-30 an hour of those little guys. Then as it was getting dark I caught a 10 pound bass. Only a pound short of the state record for the state I was in. I never would have expected a 10lb bass to be in such a small pond that was full of tiny bass, but there she was. Fat and healthy. After that, I highly doubt maximum size of bass for a given body of water can be predicted accurately.

Does the JDM steez a II have brass or aluminum gears?

Thanks! The power pitch is exactly what I’m interested in! I have a champion extreme 745 and I’m thinking of replacing it with the power pitch. How does the power pitch action compare to the Dobyn’s? Does the power pitch do well with jigs and t-rigs from 3/8-1/2oz?

I’m so sorry for what you’re going through. As far as the rods, the prices look good to me. I see a few that I would definitely be interested in if I had the funds available right now. Good luck with the sales. Keeping you in my prayers.

I’m quite fascinated to learn this. Do you have any pics of the joint on the steez real control? Does it screw in or snap in or what? So does that attach to the grip? How is it kept secure?

Yeah it was spinning on the cast too. Whenever I’d go to pluck a piece of grass of the bait my slack line would wrap my rod tip. How did you untwist your line?

Thank you @keagbassr! What size hooks do you use with the double wide?

Is this the correct cabelas jacket? I can’t tell if it’s lightweight like I want or not. Also I don’t understand the sizes. https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/guidewear-rainy-river-parka-with-gore-tex-paclite-for-men

Do you have the steez AGS? How does that compare to the xtasy as far as sensitivity?

Sorry to revive an old thread, but does anyone know how the 743 would be for weightless senkos and flukes? Possibly even wacky rigged senkos?

I’ve read in a couple threads on various forums that the xtasy isn’t actually that much more sensitive than the champ extreme hp. Just food for thought.

Ah, ok. That makes sense!

You should take a vacation to Florida and try it out. 😎

So it actually comes as 2 pieces? Do you know if the steez AGS comes as 2 pieces?

I’m throwing this on a casting setup and found it really twists my line. It’s constantly wrapping up around the tip of my rod. Anyone else having this problem?

@KP Duty That’s the “double wide” sweet beaver, right? Any chance you have any pictures of the normal sweet beaver next to the 5.20? I’m curious how much bigger it really is.

This is the steez AGS. Is that the blank exposed? Or a sleeve?

Interesting! Is that why it will say “1 piece plus grip” for some rods? Do you know if the steez AGS rods are built that way? @webertime What is a two piece grip joint? Is that like what webertime was describing? Oh and is yours a spinning rod or a casting rod? So are you saying all “exposed blank” grip rods are just a sleeve except Loomis? @KP Duty

Just saw these in a tackle warehouse video. $1299.99 msrp, though they can be found for half that from Japan. Anyone know more about these? Apparently Daiwa spared no expense for the absolute best sensitivity possible. My biggest issue with them is the reel seat. It completely covers the rod so while holding it you can’t feel the blank at all. Who builds a rod specifically meant to be the ultimate in sensitivity but has a reel seat that completely covers the blank? Am I overreacting about that? Quick review by Tackle Tour and specs from Tacklebrosus. Interestingly enough, I can’t find this rod on Daiwa’s website. TW video: Pictures of the reel seat that I dislike: So, thoughts?

Interesting. Forgive my ignorance but what is a “DWR”?

Thanks for the tip!

That’s a good looking reel!