2 hours ago, FishTank said:

Just received an email from Tackle Direct that Shimano will have an across the board price increase starting Feb. 1st. Partial screen shot below.

 

Need to snap up a couple JDM Mets before the jump. 

1 hour ago, TNBankFishing said:

Need to snap up a couple JDM Mets before the jump. 

If you can swing it, I would get the Antares 70A.  I like the my Met but the Antares is on a different level.  

1 hour ago, FishTank said:

If you can swing it, I would get the Antares 70A.  I like the my Met but the Antares is on a different level.  

Is that the 2019 model?

30 minutes ago, TNBankFishing said:

Is that the 2019 model?

 

Yes.  It runs about $400-$450 compared to the Met at $300-$350 (JDM prices).  Is it worth the extra $100> maybe, I have yet to find a flaw with it mechanically.  It's perfect on every cast. 

 

The only thing that bugs me is that when it's cold, the reel is like picking up an ice cube but that has always been true of the Antares line.  It is a little heavier than the Met but not much.  Both reels are great though.  

 

 

16 hours ago, FishTank said:

 

Yes.  It runs about $400-$450 compared to the Met at $300-$350 (JDM prices).  Is it worth the extra $100> maybe, I have yet to find a flaw with it mechanically.  It's perfect on every cast. 

 

The only thing that bugs me is that when it's cold, the reel is like picking up an ice cube but that has always been true of the Antares line.  It is a little heavier than the Met but not much.  Both reels are great though.  

 

 

I might need to check one out. The conversion rate for dollar to yen is in a good spot right now. Mets are hovering around $270, with Anteres is $420. 
 

I will completely blame you if I end up swapping all my Mets out, lol. 

47 minutes ago, TNBankFishing said:

I might need to check one out. The conversion rate for dollar to yen is in a good spot right now. Mets are hovering around $270, with Anteres is $420. 
 

I will completely blame you if I end up swapping all my Mets out, lol. 

 

I wouldn't swap all your Mets.  Its not, to me, that kind of reel.  It's just a reel that has that "It factor" to it.  Kind of like a Rolex or a Rolls Royce> a pleasure but not practical (it could be though).  

 

For a more practical, I am going to fish the same one on every setup in a tournament reel, I would look at the Steez SV TW or even the CT (almost BFS).  I like these just slightly better than the Met for everyday use but not by much. 

 

Each one of these reels is special in its own way>  Each having their own sort of personality.

 

I went and got a haircut today and the price jumped $5 since I last got it cut.  This year I increased the price of my hotel rooms 12% on weekdays and 30% on weekends. The rates will go 20%-30% more when Phase I of renovations is complete in a few months.

 

The price of everything continues to climb and I don't see an end in sight, especially if interest rates rise.

19 minutes ago, Koz said:

The price of everything continues to climb and I don't see an end in sight, especially if interest rates rise.

Theoretically rising interest rates are supposed to curb inflation. But perception is reality, and prices will probably keep going up because of other issues like supply chain, so higher interest rates won’t make a difference. Yep, no end in sight IMO.

One thing that's not going up is my pay.

I guess I'll just have to buy less this year.

$50 for a haircut?  This is why I like living in rural Missouri.  I get 3-4 haircuts a year.  Put on the #2 and take it all off.  $15 bucks a pop and I usually get a new ball cap every year that the barber has made for his customers.  Joe, (the barber) usually gets at least one of my wife's coconut cream pies every year.  It all works out...lol

 

1 hour ago, Jaderose said:

$50 for a haircut?  This is why I like living in rural Missouri.  I get 3-4 haircuts a year.  Put on the #2 and take it all off.  $15 bucks a pop and I usually get a new ball cap every year that the barber has made for his customers.  Joe, (the barber) usually gets at least one of my wife's coconut cream pies every year.  It all works out...lol

 

$26 for my barber haircut including the $5 tip. Last month it was $22 total including the tip.

10 hours ago, mrpao said:

One thing that's not going up is my pay.

I guess I'll just have to buy less this year.

Ain’t that the truth

Just wait for the trucker issues in 4 days. With mandates coming on 22nd at the border of Canada there are going to be major issues with receiving products (not JDM though). Hope these drivers stand their ground. 

Heard rumor that Megabass is going to drop prices on some of their rod lines.  

5 hours ago, Michael R. Haider said:

Heard rumor that Megabass is going to drop prices on some of their rod lines.  

Now we’re talking

14 hours ago, Derek1 said:

Now we’re talking

I can never see a company back tracking on rod prices 

Theyve got enough name recognition at this point that they can start selling doyos with their name on them and make a fortune. I can definitely see that happening ... 

it's nice to be able to peek at the past and realize the present.

 

i still think MB sold a BUNCH of rods despite the price hike last year.  Those Levantes are still sold out quite often.

 

dont worry folks.  the price will drop soon...like right after i buy a few.  it is how my world rolls.  i'll let you know when i take delivery so you can go cruise the new website pricing.