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Would you say the blank thickness is about the same for the Bushadder vs Swamp Survivor? My Super Elseil is a bit thick and I really don’t want it be much more than that. I’d rather just get a P5.

How the Ryugi Dagger size 10 treating ya? I’ve been using BKK Spear 21-SS size 12, but wanted something that was made in Japan.

I’m in need of a versatile Heavy Expride to throw 3/8oz chatterbaits, 5” SwagLT or mag drafts 3/4oz, 1oz glide bait, 6th sense trace 5” 0.95oz. Would the 7’2” Heavy fast or the 7’3” heavy extra fast be best!?

I picked up NRX+ 852c JWR recently and own a 843s SJR, so I wanted to try something different! I’m sure I’ll enjoy the Ultima! I almost grabbed a Legend Xtreme 73ML too!

How does the Ultima 7’ ML feel? I want to pull the trigger on one too. My other option was a NRX+ NRR. I plan to throw 1/15 or 1/10 NED EWGs. Either one would be paired with a Vanquish C3000XG. Thanks for any insight!

Can you report back in your season with each NRX+ rods this season!? Thanks!

@freelancer27, which Antares DC did you with? HG or XG? How did it work out for Chatterbaits long term? I got a good deal on a HG and XG. I’m trying to decide which one to keep!?

My Orochi X10 Elseil is set to be here shortly. How has it been? What’s been working? Does it prefer 1/2oz+? What reel and line did you go with? Thanks ahead of time!

Hey, what have you been using it for??

The Varivas Max Power I use PE 1.5 = 28.6lb and the Varivas Bass PE 0.8 = 16.7lb. The full timeline is I had a Vanquish with SSV2 10lb, then Sufix 832 10lb, then Varivas Bass PE 0.6, then Varivas Bass PE 0.8. Then I swapped to a Twin Power with Varivas Max Power PE 1.5 to get back to something closer to American 10lb braid that I was used to aka 0.20mm diamater braid. It could be lack of memory or the combo of Twin Power + Varivas Max Power PE 1.5, but I overall felt like it was a bit easier to reel in fish. I plan to spool the Vanquish with the same PE 1.5 to see how each reel compares to figure out where I want them to live. I think it’s going to come down to low start up inertia/lightweight vs the “power” of the TP.

Opposite of what I’ve got going on lol. Both reels only for Varivas PE fairly recently. I just to stop being lazy and pull off the PE 0.8 and put the same Max Power PE 1.5 on for a fair comparison.

The new Vanford is pretty. It’s on the list to replace the older Vanford on a Zodias. I’ve got the new Twin Power it’s a looker too. The Vanquish is bit shiny for some people, but it matches my Expride well! 🤷‍♂️ I’m hoping to either get another Expride in ML to put it on or say YOLO and go get the NRX+ NRR!

I usually let them pull drag, but there’s sometimes I don’t feel confident in the hook set and i try to get them into my net faster. I feel like getting them in faster rather than dragging the fight out helps preserve some of their energy and vitality I’ve noticed.

I was more speaking about the fighting and cranking. Don’t get me wrong, I was having fun with Vanquish + Varivas PE 0.8 (I had 832 10lb), but I feel more confident with Twin Power + PE 1.5. It could just be the braid strength. I think I just need to spool PE 1.5 on the Vanquish and fish both in the same day to really tell.

I completely agree with this. Daiwa LT models under $110 are much lighter than the Shimano equivalents. The Fuego LT punches way above its weight, especially with Magseal adding further protection. One could argue 2 Fuego LTs over 1 Stradic would be smarter. I have a E6x 610 mag-light DSR with a Tatula LT on it currently. The vanquish might be going on soon though since the Twin Power FE is on the Expride now!