newyorktoiowa57
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Personally I think the Curado is too wide for frogging. I would recommend a Chronarch, as it is much more ergonomic, and still has brass gears unlike the Metanium.
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I fish 1/10 and it seems pretty versatile for all depths of water. The Ned is definitely not my favorite way to fish, as I dislike spinning gear, but it will catch fish when nothing else will.
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I would go Curado K in the 6 speed. Very powerful under load, which is especially important for cranking.
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I have never been checked, but always carry mine anyway ( I keep it in my wallet).
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Though about it some more, and am probably going to get a Levante Jerkbait special. Do you guys think I could put Chronarch on that rod and throw ned rigs?
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so it was big compared to the bantum?
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Which Levante do you have?
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They seem to be out of the Patriot rods in the last couple BPS I have been to.
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The Lews hank Parker Speed stick can be tough to beat at $40.
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It's a Curado DC with a different paint job for the Australian market.
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Agree that the Chronarch is way nicer then a few SLX's. The first time I cast mine with decent fluoro and KVD Line and Lure , I realized why tackletour was in love with that reel. The line comes off the spool so easily and so smoothly.
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IMO the 703 is a treble hook rod, it is way too soft for t rigs. It is basically a medium, mod fast. the 4 power dobyns would be a better choice for those baits. I would recommend the 704 or 734 in the sierra line if you can afford it. The sierra is much more crisp then the fury.
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How do you like the grip on the extreme?
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Bad for distance casting IMO.
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Which 6'10'' are you using exactly? Is it a shimano?
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What would make it perfect?
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So I am becoming quite intrigued by the Legend Extreme 70MF. I would be used for small plastics, potentially topwater and some traps. I am moving soon and need to consolidate my stuff, and would like to have a couple high-end versatile combos rather than a bunch of mid range, super technique specific ones. I would pair it with a Chronarch MGL HG. The grip on the stick looks like it would be super comfortable too. Plus the lifetime warranty.
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So it looks like the Diablo is out. I am thinking of throwing the Legend Extreme 7MF and GLX MBR 842 into the discussion, with the megabass jerkbait rods and adrena M+. It would be nice to use the rod for traps as well, so I am curious about the legend extreme as that taper might be the most versatile.
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I'd try to handle both of these rods in store. I was interested in buying an Avid at one point, but after handling one at BPS I changed my mind. It was very tip heavy.
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I know its a little out of that price range and harder to get a hold of, but you might want to check out the 72MH Expride. I've only used it a couple times but it's amazing so far. It can handle a 1/8 texas rig.
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Why? Smaller handle?
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Diawa Legalis or Revros can be had at around $50.
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Thanks for the input. I am tempted to just get a jdm met or another chronarch rather than a scopion 70 for only $50-$100 more. The Yen seems to be getting stronger, which is bad for anything JDM. I feel like I need to go to a shop and find a 70 to handle.
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I am leaning towards the 70 platform. I much prefer the black and red of the scorpion to the silver curado, but the curado comes with a U.S. warranty. What do you guys think? The scorpion just looks so sick lol
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I've never really considered an aldebaren. I handled one in a store one and it felt way too hollow, much like a toy. Also, it becomes much more difficult to get a balanced combo with such a light reel.
