Not sure if they were black friday deals but a couple new Shimano steelheads rods and a 842S nrx inshore spinning rod for salt adventures. 

Well I’m losing it, I was putting stuff away for the winter I’m like how the heck was all this stuff in my boat? And in my basement I have like 15 Tupperware for back up tackle. I said well I don’t need anything so I’m good. Ya right

 

Black Friday got me or the bait monkey ? 

2 Shimano 70 mgl 

1 shimano bfs

1 shimano vanford 

1 irod air spinning rod. Out of my comfort zone. Usually zodias levante or Kistler wanted to try it for awhile 

apparently some jigs and trailers arriving today glad my wife isn’t home for deliveries lol ? 

On 11/28/2021 at 9:29 PM, QED said:

I haven't had any issues with the 2019 CT SV TW XH at all and really like it.  The new 2021 reel seems like more of a refinement rather than a major upgrade.  Longer default handle and finer pitch gears that purportedly are smoother are the main improvements.  I'll have to wait till Dec to do a hands-on comparison.

Sigh...  Availability date at TW has been pushed back to 12/15 (from 12/1) so I'm no longer expecting to receive this by X-mas.  This is the second date slip of which I am aware.

36 minutes ago, QED said:

Sigh...  Availability date at TW has been pushed back to 12/15 (from 12/1) so I'm no longer expecting to receive this by X-mas.  This is the second date slip of which I am aware.

Don't get your hopes up...I cancelled an item last year after the 5th date-slip. Original 12/6...when it eventually pushed out to 3/22 I gave up and ordered it for a little more from someplace that actually had them in stock.

Got a Lew's Reactor for $30, Denali Kovert White River edition MM rod, a pflueger president 30 for $25 and a friend gave me a Virtus MHM rod fresh off the line.

 

Shimano Zodias MHF 7.2 casting with Daiwa Zillion sv tw 

On 11/29/2021 at 12:23 PM, new2BC4bass said:

I have a fair number of Daiwas from TD-S thru newer SV spooled reels.  Never had a problem with the brake dial setting moving on me.

 

 

Same here. I have a bit of a problem with buying up all the TDs I can find. If you know of any...lol!

On 12/3/2021 at 6:39 PM, MN Fisher said:

Don't get your hopes up...I cancelled an item last year after the 5th date-slip. Original 12/6...when it eventually pushed out to 3/22 I gave up and ordered it for a little more from someplace that actually had them in stock.

Prescient remark.  Availability now pushed out to 12/31 (from 12/15 and 12/3 originally).  Guess I'll just get a lump of coal for Christmas this year.

Just now, QED said:

Prescient remark.  Availability now pushed out to 12/31 (from 12/15 and 12/3 originally).  Guess I'll just get a lump of coal for Christmas this year.

That's why I only order items that are actually in-stock from TW anymore. Never again will I order something from them that has an 'expected' date associated with it.

Just now, MN Fisher said:

That's why I only order items that are actually in-stock from TW anymore. Never again will I order something from them that has an 'expected' date associated with it.

I looked at all the usual reputable vendors and didn't find the specific reel (2021 Steez CT XV TW 70 XH) in stock.  The 7.1:1 gear ratio version seems to be generally available though.

6 minutes ago, QED said:

I looked at all the usual reputable vendors and didn't find the specific reel (2021 Steez CT XV TW 70 XH) in stock.  The 7.1:1 gear ratio version seems to be generally available though.

If you're talking the 8.1:1 right hand - Hook Up Tackle says they have 3 in stock now.

Got a st croix avid x incoming, ordered direct for $175 shipped and wasn’t charged tax either. I selected the 7’ medium/fast baitcast, going to pair it up with my shimano 71 mgl and 10 or 12 lb fluoro, should make for a great all purpose utility rig.

18 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

If you're talking the 8.1:1 right hand - Hook Up Tackle says they have 3 in stock now.

Many thanks @MN Fisher!  It's on the way 2nd day air.

 

Edited to add:

TW was very prompt and easy to deal with in connection with cancelling my [overdue] prior reel order from late October.  Was able to request cancellation and receive a prompt acknowledgement over email.

I decided to give Ark rods a try and got an Essence because I really like full grip rods for certain things.  TW has again sent me another rod that would be on a blemish rack, so its going back which is disappointing.  There's a couple nicks and sizable scuffs that stick out like a sore thumb, but the 8" vertical split in the cork is unacceptable.  

From just handling it, I'm somewhat underwhelmed by it overall.  I like the blank, handle thickness and reel seat design, but the actual material the reel seat is made of feels just like the cheap plastic on 100$ and under rods like SLX.  

I really want to like it.  Hopefully the next 1 TW sends me doesn't look like it fell out of a truck and I can get it out on the water. 

Grabbed 3 NFC Delta blanks for $140 shipped. If they fish as well as the 1 I already have they were an amazing value at under $50 a blank. 

Daiwa 7 ft Tatula M/R Glass rod

Daiwa Tatula Elite Long Cast

Shimano Scorpion MGL