These new Okuma prototypes look great. Can't wait to see them in the stores.

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewicast2008okuma.html

Im thinking these would look good with the new citicas  

I agree, they are some fine lookin' rods.  Can't wait to see them in store.

Wow!!!! I didn't get to the Okuma link yet and I'm out of Brawny paper towels. ;D

me gusto mucho

Very  nice, they look like JDM rods.

What price point are we talking about here???

projected retail of $149 sounds like an awesome deal. can't wait to get my hands on one of these rods, they look absolutely killer!

They do look awesome as I mentioned, but does anyone know how those zirconia guides compare to say the Fuji Alconites or even Aluminum Oxide guides? Ever since I got my Crucial that sports Alconites, it seems hard for me to go in the other direction guide wise.

Looks like a nice color coordination with the new Curado E

Looks cool

do they come technique specific?

'Foregrip' is too long.  :-/

Anyone see the Lightning Shock rods from Berkley? Granted, they may not be STEEZ quality, but I'm sure everyone here can appreciate a good deal. Check them out.

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewicast08purefishing01.html

Unlike some of you, I am fishing on a budget, so this is great news for me!

Those Okuma look really nice and so do those Lightning Shocks. Should be interesting when they are finally in stores.

Anyone see the Lightning Shock rods from Berkley? Granted, they may not be STEEZ quality, but I'm sure everyone here can appreciate a good deal. Check them out.

http://www.tackletour.com/reviewicast08purefishing01.html

Unlike some of you, I am fishing on a budget, so this is great news for me!

Getting one of those for my finance' when they come out. It's gonna be one of those "her's" rods.I think they look awesome as well.

However i'm after the okuma now....  

I like the idea and concepts behind the Okumas, but i dont like the foregrip. Its too long. I want to palm the reel and have direct contact with the rod. Other then that, it sounds delicious.