Im looking into getting a JDM rod and was wondering where a good place to buy one is. I figured that buying them directly may be very expensive because of shipping costs and wanted to know if there were any places in the US that sold JDM rods for a reasonable price.

Tackletrap

If you are after Megabass rods all you have to do is log in to www.megabassusa.com and find their authorized dealers, they have a list of like 20 all in the USA.

Tackletrap

 

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I just took a look at the rod line up for maybe the 2nd time. I'm impressed with all of them but the Orchi XX is in my wheel house. Full cork grip! Hmmmm.......................... You all have me thinking.

Yeah, you can find Megabass, major craft, gan craft, and others fairly easily. Some are almost impossible, though. I'd love to get my hands on a jdm steez or Daiwa black label plus, but short of booking a flight to Tokyo it doesn't look like I will.

So I visit Tackle Traps web site... I'm looking at the Perfect Pitch rod.. I call to talk with Rep. While I'm on the phone I get a pop up on the website. They have deals on G Loomis rods.

My curiosity was over with for now. I bought a MBR844C. It should be here Tuesday. 

Im looking into getting a JDM rod and was wondering where a good place to buy one is. I figured that buying them directly may be very expensive because of shipping costs and wanted to know if there were any places in the US that sold JDM rods for a reasonable price.

 

Brian at Tackle Trap was a pleasure to deal with. Give him a call.

Definitely tackle trap for megabass rods. Gary is the best.

When it comes to Jackall and evergreen, you have to do alot of research...

What about MajorCraft ,is there any seller here in the US for them? I was looking at the Nanoace at TW, does anyone have any experience with  that rod here?

If you limit yourself to buying only JDM rods that are sold in the U.S., you are extremely limiting your choices. My experience in buying JDM rods is that the two JDM rods that I have bought from overseas, I did not think that shipping was overly high.

If you limit yourself to buying only JDM that are sold in the U.S., you are extremely limiting your choices. My experience in buying JDM rods is that the two JDM rods that I have bought from overseas, I did not think that shipping was overly high.

Yep, looking for JDM from US only retailers will severely limit your choices. I just ordered a rod from Japan and the shipping was only 65$ compared to almost $100 a few years ago.

Yep, looking for JDM from US only retailers will severely limit your choices. I just ordered a rod from Japan and the shipping was only 65$ compared to almost $100 a few years ago.

What rod did you get?

I know I'm in the minority but I don't care for JDM rods. I know they look cool and have great components but the actions are just not to my liking, even their fast action rods seem much slower than what we have here. From what I gather, that type of taper is used pretty much with their rods as it makes them more versatile but when you get use to rods having a distinct shut off point and a ridged backbone it makes the rod hard to use, at least for me it does, I always feel like I didn't get a good hook set or I'm not applying enough pressure.

So I visit Tackle Traps web site... I'm looking at the Perfect Pitch rod.. I call to talk with Rep. While I'm on the phone I get a pop up on the website. They have deals on G Loomis rods.

My curiosity was over with for now. I bought a MBR844C. It should be here Tuesday.

The Perfect Pitch is one of my favorites and it's not that expensive.

The Perfect Pitch is one of my favorites and it's not that expensive.

 

I'll buy one some time in the future.

I'll buy one some time in the future.

You won't regret it.

You won't regret it.

 

That's good to hear..

What about MajorCraft ,is there any seller here in the US for them? I was looking at the Nanoace at TW, does anyone have any experience with  that rod here?

 

Read my reply to the "Sv105 alpha" topic.

So I visit Tackle Traps web site... I'm looking at the Perfect Pitch rod.. I call to talk with Rep. While I'm on the phone I get a pop up on the website. They have deals on G Loomis rods.

My curiosity was over with for now. I bought a MBR844C. It should be here Tuesday.

Wayne, what model 844 did you buy? I have had the IMX and the GLX and they were excellent rods with many more uses than just jig n worm.

Wayne, what model 844 did you buy? I have had the IMX and the GLX and they were excellent rods with many more uses than just jig n worm.

 

It's the E6X, I'm going to use this one primarily for short casting Popper Frogs and Toads so sensitivity wasn't a concern. As long as it has some tip for casting accuracy and a big backbone I think it will work out well for me. Brian says this 844 has plenty of tip.

Assuming the action is the same as the two you had what should I expect from this rod?

What rod did you get?

I'll post pics when I get it lol.. Its going to be a couple of weeks.

It's the E6X, I'm going to use this one primarily for Popper Frogs and Toads so sensitivity wasn't a concern. As long as it has some tip for casting accuracy and a big backbone I think it will work out well for me. Brian says this 844 has plenty of tip.

Asumming the action is the same as the two you had what should I expect from this rod?

If the EX6 is like the Classic Mag Bass 844's that I have owned, it will have a really nice soft tip with plenty of backbone and nowhere close to being a broomstick.

I'll post pics when I get it lol.. Its going to be a couple of weeks.

I can't wait to see it. All I have been thinking about lately is what rod to buy next and something from Megabass is high on the list.

I can't wait to see it. All I have been thinking about lately is what rod to buy next and something from Megabass is high on the list.

 

Thanks for that info.... The tip action is critical to me. The rod is due to arrive on Tuesday. If I like it I'm going to buy a 904 too.

I'll post pics.

 

You're playing in the big money league with a Megabass rod....