Cranking: JDM Shimano Antares 5:6:1 spooled w/12# fluoro + Abu Garcia veritas 2.0 medium action, 7 foot

 

Flipping/pitching: JDM Metanium 7:4:1 spooled ww/30# power pro super slick + Daiwa ardito TR medium-heavy action, 7 foot

How's that Ardito? I have been considering one myself.

How's that Ardito? I have been considering one myself.

I love mine. Surprising amount of backbone for a 3 piece rod. And the travel case it comes with is pretty cool, too.

How's that Ardito? I have been considering one myself.

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I really haven't seen many post their experience with it on the interwebs. Fisherman's warehouse has them for like 90 with free shipping. Almost bought one a few times but decided not to for some reason.

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I really haven't seen many post their experience with it on the interwebs. Fisherman's warehouse has them for like 90 with free shipping. Almost bought one a few times but decided not to for some reason.

$90 with free shipping? Holy moly, thanks for the tip. I might have to pick up a backup.

As much as I like them, though, it is worth mentioning that I don't think any of them are ideal for cranking. The tip is too stiff, even on the medium action model. (In my opinion).

No problem.

Are they accurate with their ratings and how does the rod bend for a 3 piece?

You can't put a Shimano on a Daiwa. My god man! You just broke the rules haha

Nice looking setups.

You can't put a Shimano on a Daiwa. My god man! You just broke the rules haha

Nice looking setups.

Yeah, you don't want to get banned from the forum right off the bat...lol.

Hootie

Lol, I didn't even think about that.

I'm surprised the two didn't spontaneously combust upon contact with each other.

Lol, I didn't even think about that.

I'm surprised the two didn't spontaneously combust upon contact with each other.

isn't this a felony?

My Shimano rods totally reject my Daiwa Lexas, 

No offense but it's kind of a sin to put a 100 dollar abu rod on a what 650 dollar shimano reel....

No problem.

Are they accurate with their ratings and how does the rod bend for a 3 piece?

 

No problem.

Are they accurate with their ratings and how does the rod bend for a 3 piece?

I have a 7' MH, only about the first 1/3 of the rod bends. If you're really interested in them, I would recommend getting a feel for them 1st hand @ your local bass pro shops or similar establishment.

No offense but it's kind of a sin to put a 100 dollar abu rod on a what 650 dollar shimano reel....

 

You can't put a Shimano on a Daiwa. My god man! You just broke the rules haha

Nice looking setups.

LOL. thanks

No offense but it's kind of a sin to put a 100 dollar abu rod on a what 650 dollar shimano reel....

No offense taken LOL, a veritas is all I could afford, after buying my antares & metanium. If all goes according to plan, I will have both of them on G Loomis rods by the end of this season. I didn't pay anywhere near $650 for the antares though. Try $200 less than that. Hint: Ebay. JDM's. The yen is doing terrible compared to the dollar right now.

My Shimano rods totally reject my Daiwa Lexas, 

Is your lexa is noisy as mine was? My local tackle shop got a lot of returns on those things lol

No offense but it's kind of a sin to put a 100 dollar abu rod on a what 650 dollar shimano reel....

 

It's not a DC. It's still a sin though.

 

Now I want to go put my CQ101 on a Skeet Reese rod. 

Why is it a sin if it does the job?

Good friend down here fishes nothing but Van Staal, most of his rods are custom but one isn't.  One of his favorite set ups is a van Staal on a $29.95 Shimano soujorn sjs70H.  I know how good this rod is, I have the identical one.

Why is it a sin if it does the job?

 

I think it's akin to the idea that putting cheap gas in an expensive sports car is a "sin," the difference of course, is: putting cheap gas in a expensive sports car may actually affect the way the engine runs over time. Pairing a cheap rod with an expensive reel isn't going to damage the reel, lol. I suppose there's DOGMA present in any hobby. Some people feel that certain reels just should not be paired with certain rods. I just do what works for me & my wallet & chuckle when people criticize. At the end of the day, I'm having fun, and catching fish.

There's a lot of things that can be fixed, but you can't fix _blank_

I had a $600 reel on a $150 rod. It was my favorite combo too.

It's not a DC. It's still a sin though.

 

Now I want to go put my CQ101 on a Skeet Reese rod. 

I have a stradic ci4 coming tomorrow. Maybe I'll mount that on my ugly stick lite for poos and giggles. That is, if they don't melt when the reel seat is tightened.

Honestly, do what you like and enjoy the combo. I'll look around my area to see if I can find an ardito locally. They do seem pretty sweet especially for the price.

We are all joking here,....right?

Hootie

I just wanted to use the evil bat smiley. 

No offense taken LOL, a veritas is all I could afford, after buying my antares & metanium. If all goes according to plan, I will have both of them on G Loomis rods by the end of this season. I didn't pay anywhere near $650 for the antares though. Try $200 less than that. Hint: Ebay. JDM's. The yen is doing terrible compared to the dollar right now.

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