dv616
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When I started building was toward the end of Loomis selling blanks and I didn't use G. Loomis stuff except for one IMX SJ6400 I extended to 6' (my take on Kirkman's ultimate smallmouth stream rod). Since they were the only one using those designations (maybe Shikari has some, only built a couple of those they also no longer exist), it seems the SJ and SB designations have fallen by the wayside. The SJ series NFC X-ray series for example has an SJ 725 that is related as a medium heavy, but based on the specs is more powerful than the SJ 736 that is rated as a heavy power blank. It makes it harder to predict what your are actually going to get when you buy a blank without being able to handle it first. The reports I have read show many are confused by the rating system NFC uses for the X-rays in particular on various rod building sites. The SJ736 vs MB736 was a source of confusion for many, the SJ 703 is view as significantly lighter than its rating. I read A LOT of posts from people wondering about the ratings and their accuracy on the usual sites.
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Since the classic Ned rig, at least with the current popularity, started with half a senko which is one of the most dense soft plastics, I would say that floating is optional. My baits float too, but not at the level of Elaztech.
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I wish NFC would clarify their ratings more. Even within a product line (like the SJ x-rays) it is not consistent with ratings and power ratings. It would be nice if they would do some include some verbiage about the differences between MB, SJ, SB, etc.
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For me, the Ned rig is a must have in MI natural lakes for bass. The first year I tried it it definitely out caught my then favorite senko or drop shot options. By a lot. I don’t use the Zman stuff anymore since I got into pouring my own plastics. I still do quite well on Neds with my own plastics but wish I had the buoyancy of elaztech.
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I would say that reel looks good. I have gift card to Amazon and the Zephyr was on on sale too, so I'm trying that for my first BFS reel. Curado BFS may be the second if I like it.
