9 hours ago, nocluefisher said:

The new Kaden rods from Dobyns. 

Are They faster action than fury and Sierra rods?

My reels are all cleaned, lubed, spooled, and ready to put on their respective rods.

 

This is the 2020 lineup.

Baitcasters:

All have 10# Big Game backing

Left side:

1 - Fuego CT-XS with 50# Power Pro

2 - Fuego CT-H with 12# Yo-Zuri Hybrid

Right side:

1 - Pflueger Supreme with 30# Power Pro

2 - Pflueger President XT with 12# Yo-Zuri Hybrid

3 - Pflueger President with 20# Power Pro

 

Spinners:

Left side:

1 - Pflueger Trion-35 with 10# Yo-Zuri Hybrid

2 - Pflueger Trion-30 with 10# Stren Clear/Blue Flourescent

Right side:

1 - Pflueger President-25 with 8# Suffix Elite Hi-Vis

2 - Pflueger President-20 with 4# Yo-Zuri Hybrid

3 - Mitchell Avocet RZ-2000 with 6# Suffix Elite

1 hour ago, waymont said:

Are They faster action than fury and Sierra rods?

I couldn’t tell you, have not had a chance to fish them, and have never handled a Sierra or a fury. It does seem comparable to my champion I have. Probably have at least a month before I can try them out.

3 hours ago, waymont said:

Are They faster action than fury and Sierra rods?

Yes but slightly. 713c and 744C compared. 

Kaden 744c with a Tatula CT Type-R.

 

Just finished up this build from an OG Zillion. 

3 hours ago, MountainMan83 said:

Just finished up this build from an OG Zillion. 

Ravens Fan?

7 hours ago, Junger said:

Ravens Fan?

Haha. I'll get beat up for this, living in md, but I'm actually a Steelers fan. 

On 3/9/2020 at 12:09 AM, Yumeya said:

That’s a fantastic picture. Nice reels to. 

1 hour ago, MountainMan83 said:

Haha. I'll get beat up for this, living in md, but I'm actually a Steelers fan. 

Yes, yes you will.

I had to add a new rod to my collection, Falcon Expert "Frogginn/Pitchin" 6'11" Heavy. This rod feels really solid, I'll be rippin' them out of the slop. I have it paired up with Fuego CT 7.3.1. I have to say they look very aesthetically pleasing together. I also like that they have a lifetime warranty for this rod model.

 

Got all 10 of my new 2020 Metanium XG's in!

 

 

2 hours ago, 18RangerZ520L said:

Got all 10 of my new 2020 Metanium XG's in!

 

 

Oh my!??

11 hours ago, 18RangerZ520L said:

Got all 10 of my new 2020 Metanium XG's in!

 

 

That’s how you do it. No messing around. 

Looks like a small army ready to go into battle.

On 3/13/2020 at 7:32 PM, MountainMan83 said:

Just finished up this build from an OG Zillion. 

Hmm, got a little bit of stuff going on here.  Looks like sv103 frame, pe zillion handle and maybe the guts from a pe zillion as well?  it's like a frankenstein of OG zillions but doesnt take the 36mm spool.

2 hours ago, stk said:

Hmm, got a little bit of stuff going on here.  Looks like sv103 frame, pe zillion handle and maybe the guts from a pe zillion as well?  it's like a frankenstein of OG zillions but doesnt take the 36mm spool.

Yeah it s got a few things going on. It's a SV103 frame I painted and left the side plates stock. All the internals are from a Zillion SHA 7.1 besides the brake set plates and magnets from a TDZ 103. The painted cast control cap is from a TDZ as well. SLP and Hedgehog parts on the outside and the handle is from a Daiwa Ardito, which is just a Tatula CT with a different paint job. Its got carbontex drag and I ported the driveshaft and tapped the handle to except a Steez handle bolt. Currently has a Ray's studio PE Special HLC Spool in it. Fun build.

21 hours ago, MountainMan83 said:

Currently has a Ray's studio PE Special HLC Spool in it

That’s a great looking reel.  I would love to hear your thoughts on the spool. 

2 hours ago, fishwizzard said:

That’s a great looking reel.  I would love to hear your thoughts on the spool. 

I'll let you know once I get some time with it. Just re spooled it last night with 50lb PowerPro. The previous owner had 10lb braid on it...not sure what they were using it for exactly.

7 hours ago, MountainMan83 said:

I'll let you know once I get some time with it. Just re spooled it last night with 50lb PowerPro. The previous owner had 10lb braid on it...not sure what they were using it for exactly.

3” paddletails on an 1/8oz jighead?  
 

I have a Ringa SSS that I want to use in a gen1 XX ETMF w/30lb braid for covering water with chatter/spinnerbaits but haven’t found a spool that I love for it yet. 

DAIWA Steez Bottom Contact AGS

   

                          Vs

 

ST CROIX LEGEND XTREME AGS

 

Both Equipped with a Daiwa STEEZ A TW 

 

Which one wins? 

 

I'll find out this Saturday, both will have Sunline Shooter 14lb and both will have the same size Football Jig and trailer.

1 hour ago, evo2s197 said:

DAIWA Steez Bottom Contact AGS

   

                          Vs

 

ST CROIX LEGEND XTREME AGS

 

Both Equipped with a Daiwa STEEZ A TW 

 

Which one wins? 

 

I'll find out this Saturday, both will have Sunline Shooter 14lb and both will have the same size Football Jig and trailer.

Anxiously awaiting your findings! Looking at getting one or the other. 

8 hours ago, BaitFinesse said:

Now you've done it. All your future combos will have to be a good looking or it will bother you.

All my rods are black or dark grey blank colors for my rods, call me picky 

23 minutes ago, Smelter96 said:

Anxiously awaiting your findings! Looking at getting one or the other. 

Initial observation, the Legend is more sensitive using the old carpet tip drag test, the EVA grip on the steez dampens the sensitivity I could tell.

 

Both balance really well.

Well we have had 4"+ rain fall in the last 2 days so boredom took over and I did some re-spooling, swapping around and getting everything re-done. Ready to move forward with the season.

 

The Shimano family, from left to right

 

7'2 M Crucial - Stradic 3000 - 20 sufix 832 - 1/8 Texas Rig/Drop Shot

7'8 XH Intenza - Bantam MGL - 65 Sufix 832 - Swimbait/A rig

7' M Curado - Tranx 200 - 14 Sunline Sniper - Deep Cranks

7'2 MH Zodias - SLX MGL - 40 Sufix 832 - 3/8 Texas Rig

7'3 MH Poison Adrena - Curado 200 K (Will be replaced with 2020 Met) - 40 Sufix 832 - 1/4 Texas Rig

6'10 MH Zodias - Scorpion 70 XG - 40 Sufix 832 - Jig

6'10 MH Zodias - Bantam MGL - 14 Sufix Elite - Topwater

6'10 M Zodias - Bantam MGL - 14 Sunline Sniper - Medium Cranks

6'11 M+ Poison Adrena - Metanium MGL - 14 Sunline Sniper - Lipless/Squarebill

6'10 MH Zodias - Bantam MGL - 14 Sunline Sniper - Spinnerbait

6'10 ML Zodias - Aldebaran 50 - Sufix 10 Fluoro - Shakey Head

6'9 M Intenza - Scorpion MGL - 14 Sunline Sniper - Jerkbait

6'8 MH Expride - Bantam - 40 Sufix 82 - 3/16 Texas Rig

6'8 ML Zodias - Stradic ci4 3000 - 15 Sufix 832 - Ned Rig