Coming soon apparently!  Mike posted this picture on his FB page.

 

I like my veritas so hoping these much up in quality as well.

didn't they already have Ike combos for kids?  

Let's hope they sell better than his daiwa rods lol

I bet they will probably be technique specific, at least thats what im hoping for.

Think they will be less prone to break when smacked against the gunwales

They will let out an "Ike Scream" upon lifting in a fish. Finding the off switch is another story. Lol

Think they will be less prone to break when smacked against the gunwales

will he have a signature reel too that floats when he throws it into the water?

Well the mgx is only 5.4 oz so maybe he won't have to!

will he have a signature reel too that floats when he throws it into the water?

Dude, I havent laughed that hard all week lol

It's a shame they are EVA but I am excited to get my hands on one if they are as nice or nicer than the Veritas.

I hope they have decent reel seats.

Get excited to have to pay the premium for having a name on a rod. If its anything like Abu's other rods, performance will be decent, but components will be extra BLEHK for me, especially the looks. Yuk purple and gold it looks like

Get excited to have to pay the premium for having a name on a rod. If its anything like Abu's other rods, performance will be decent, but components will be extra BLEHK for me, especially the looks. Yuk purple and gold it looks like

 

 

Not a fan of the veritas? I have one and love it.

i agree with clay....we may be paying for the paint job...ill look into them regardless.

Not a fan of the veritas? I have one and love it.

I'll have to agree......really like the Veritas rod.

Not a fan of the veritas? I have one and love it.

 

It was a decent performing rod, especially for the price point. I did like how they put SiC guides on, but I HATE those types of "open full blank" reel seats with a passion, along with EVA foam, just dont like the components. I feel like Abu is trying to hard in the looks department, along with many other brands, trying to be "JDM"

 

Ill stick with my reserved styling Powells, that perform twice as well for only 40 more bones.

It was a decent performing rod, especially for the price point. I did like how they put SiC guides on, but I HATE those types of "open full blank" reel seats with a passion, along with EVA foam, just dont like the components. I feel like Abu is trying to hard in the looks department, along with many other brands, trying to be "JDM"

 

Ill stick with my reserved styling Powells, that perform twice as well for only 40 more bones.

I agree, Powell is where it's at. I do own a couple Veritas rods though and have to say they are pretty good rods at roughly $100 price point.

I agree, Powell is where it's at. I do own a couple Veritas rods though and have to say they are pretty good rods at roughly $100 price point.

Powell's and St Croixs. All I need.

didn't they already have Ike combos for kids?

hopfully they will be better than that!

I don't think they look bad, the green/purple flip finish looks better than that godawful white. I just don't care for the actions of Abu rods, so I will probably pass.  

 

Anyone know the price point yet?

Anyone know the price point yet?

Ike says $120.

Yep he said $120 and he also said they should be out everywhere in mid Feb, around the time of the Bassmaster Classic

Is that mid Feb 2016?

Powell's and St Croixs. All I need.

Ditto. They have St Croixs at the $100 price point that are better than the Abu's IMO. I came into a free Veritas and didn't like it so I sold it for $50.. Im sure whoever got it enjoyed the deal.. Whatever, $50 in my pocket.

Has anyone here bought an Ike rod?