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Expride 72MHgass is great for chatters! Shimano also has the same model in the zodias and in the new Intenza lines, though the latter isn’t available yet from what I can tell.

I’m gonna end up getting the Met. The heart wants what the heart wants, and my heart wants the Met regardless of how many people say Bantum. I’m gonna get the gears changed though.

The rod is going to be the new Poison Adrena 72 heavy.

Decided on the 72 Heavy Poison Adrena.

Yea, they don’t have reels above the Chronarch or Curado DC at mine. No rods above BPS patriot/Avid X either.

I have this rod but have never really used it. It looks very pretty in my room though.

So you like it better then the Bantum?

I wish I could handle these reels In Person but there is no shop near me which would make that possible.

Is it a bomb caster?

Do you think it can hold up to frogging?

Which diawas do you have?

To each his own, I prefer the stretch of mono for all reaction baits. Fluoro is good for Texas rigs and jigs, but to be honest braid handles better and I personally don’t think the bass can see it around grass.

Yea, that’s what I’m gonna end up going with when I get enough saved up.

Like the video as well. I have 2 exprides and am going to transition the bulk of my lineup into them. I assume the main benefit is balance?

At the moment I am thinking Bantum on an expride.

If you are a grass is always greener type you may as well just get a conquest or NRX

The rod will be a 72H expride or PA, so should be well balanced but a heavier reel will only help.

Makes sense. For tip down reaction presentations balance is less critical anyway.

Is the casting distance really that good?

Yea, thats why I originally was thinking Met with a gear swap.

I have yes! Only downside is the size, and I've never really bought used reels before.

I need at least 33'' for frogging, plus it probably won't be comfortable to palm.

The ratios are too slow for frogging

Another option might be the new 13 concept boss. I too have the K in that ratio. I love it for spinnerbaits! It is too wide for frogging though IMO. How do you like the Antares? The Excense is supposedly a smaller profile but the same breaking system.

Anybody ever frog with a destroyer FMJ?