13 minutes ago, buzzed bait said:

very nice!  this is what i'm looking for myself, something light enough to handle some small cranks, jerks or poppers.

The 2pwr is rated for 3/8oz

The 3pwr is rated for 1/2oz

The 3 power will handle 1/2oz but it feels like it's at its limit. 3/8oz is its sweet spot. According to Goose the 2 power will handle 3/8oz but it's near its limit also. If the 2 power follows suit then 1/4oz will be the sweet spot for it. It'll be a fun combo.  Both are rated as fast action and I'd give the 713 a mod/fast rating slightly more towards fast but the 2 power is definitely a lot more towards the mod end of the spectrum.

4 minutes ago, rippin-lips said:

The 2pwr is rated for 3/8oz

The 3pwr is rated for 1/2oz

The 3 power will handle 1/2oz but it feels like it's at its limit. 3/8oz is its sweet spot. According to Goose the 2 power will handle 3/8oz but it's near its limit also. If the 2 power follows suite then 1/4oz will be the sweet spot for it. It'll be a fun combo.  Both are rated as fast action and I'd give the 713 a mod/fast rating slightly more towards fast but the 2 power is definitely a lot more towards the mod end of the spectrum.

thanks for that, the poppers/cranks i have in mind are 1/4 oz so that sounds like a good option for me.  i'm a little overloaded on MH rods and looking to step one down to a ML or something like that so thanks for the info!

26 minutes ago, buzzed bait said:

thanks for that, the poppers/cranks i have in mind are 1/4 oz so that sounds like a good option for me.  i'm a little overloaded on MH rods and looking to step one down to a ML or something like that so thanks for the info!

Just keep in mind that the 682C is indeed a "light power" and as rippin-lips said, it might be rated as "fast" action but if you put the rod under load and look at the curvature of the blank - you're probably closer to moderate than fast action.

I went to the 682C after fishing medium-light power rods quite a bit - so, I knew what I was getting into. If you have been fishing medium-heavies mostly, I'm afraid that you might be disappointed in the 682C and will feel that it's a noodle-rod. Give it some thought - you might want to consider a medium-light before dropping down to the "light" 682C.

3 minutes ago, Goose52 said:

Just keep in mind that the 682C is indeed a "light power" and as rippin-lips said, it might be rated as "fast" action but if put the rod under load and look at the curvature of the blank - you're probably closer to moderate than fast action.

I went to the 682C after fishing medium-light power rods quite a bit - so, I knew what I was getting into. If you have been fishing medium-heavies mostly, I'm afraid that you might be disappointed in the 682C and will feel that it's a noodle-rod. Give it some thought - you might want to consider a medium-light before dropping down to the "light" 682C.

thanks for that Goose... i have a Dobyns Champion 682C, but sounds like it's a beefier rod than the phenix 682 maybe?  and my dobyns 682c feels to me like a true fast action rod...  but that's my uneducated opinion on that matter.  i'll probably try to get my hands on whatever i buy because as you said, i don't want to feel like a wet noodle, but soft enough to throw the baits i intended...

thanks fellas!  

and now back to the regularly scheduled show "tackle junkies" 

On 3/6/2016 at 10:18 AM, dag3220 said:

 

On 3/6/2016 at 10:18 AM, dag3220 said:

6 hours ago, rippin-lips said:

Phenix Recon 682 light with a beater tdz. 7:1 gear set - Ko air spool - Boca os7 bearings - carbontex drag washers - 90mm 100m handle - basszone knobs - #6 yozuri

Quote fail. 

That rod looks familiar. 

Sweet set up! ^^^

And I believe that is a JDM Orichi XX rod as evidenced by the red trim pieces! Never seen anyone with one before. Nice!

Very nice indeed! I've been on the lookout for a JDM model I'm interested in for a while now. Nice snag 

Love this thread, moved from PA to TX recently and I'm an hr from Lake Fork, YESSS lol. Started fishing tourneys on it with a local club as a co. My PA rods didn't cut it so I'm in the process of aquiring a whole new arsenal. I too consider myself a high end tackle junky. Once my master plan is complete I will post pics and hopefully be accepted into the cult mmmwwaahahahaha. Bent rods and tight lines to all!

Oh yea reason I wanted to post before rant, is the 2016 shimano bantam rod JDM or will it also be in the US? Sharp lookin rod for sure. Where u guys buy your JDM megabass rods? And what about evergreen international? I know ebay, japan tackle and jplat or something like that.

13 minutes ago, TxHawgs said:

Oh yea reason I wanted to post before rant, is the 2016 shimano bantam rod JDM or will it also be in the US? Sharp lookin rod for sure. Where u guys buy your JDM megabass rods? And what about evergreen international? I know ebay, japan tackle and jplat or something like that.

There are a bunch.  I've personally purchased from - Digitaka, JLS, Samurai Fishing, bass.jp, and Japan Angler.  It mostly comes down to who has what in stock for me sometimes.  Some rods are just hard to come by, or are produced in 'runs' and once sold out you have to wait to wait for the next round.  That's what I had to do with my Ultima.  Paid for it then 3 weeks later it was shipped after the next run was made.

58 minutes ago, Dypsis said:

There are a bunch.  I've personally purchased from - Digitaka, JLS, Samurai Fishing, bass.jp, and Japan Angler.  It mostly comes down to who has what in stock for me sometimes.  Some rods are just hard to come by, or are produced in 'runs' and once sold out you have to wait to wait for the next round.  That's what I had to do with my Ultima.  Paid for it then 3 weeks later it was shipped after the next run was made.

Cool thanks man..

I may upgrade the rod this year, but here's my shortie

Back of the boat line up for this year, just added a avid x to my lineup. Feels like a amazing rod, I like it a lot more than the og avid spinning rod but I was the other way around for the casting versions

avidx/symetre, imx/curado, avid/curado, tour edition pt/curado, xx emtf/bb1 pro

Here's my lineup for the year, nothing too fancy or really high end but it suits my needs

 

From Left to Right

1. Lew's Tourney MG/St. Croix Premier 7' M

2. Lew's Tourney Pro/BPS Carbonlite 6'6'' M

3. Lew's BB1/Powell Diesel 7' MH Mod-Fast Glass

4. Lew's BB1/Abu Garcia Veritas 7' MH

5. Lew's Tourney MB/Enigma Aarons Edge 7'3'' H

6. Daiwa Tatula Type R/Enigma Aarons Edge 7'6'' XH

7. Lew's Tourney Pro/Denali Rosewood 6'9'' MH Mod-Fast

8. Lew's Tourney/Powell Diesel 7' MH Mod-Fast Glass

9. Lew's Tourney Pro/Powell Endurance 7'2'' MH

10. Lew's BB1/Gander Mtn X-Factor 7'2'' H

11. Lew's Tourney Pro/DVT Custom MHX 7'3'' H

12. Lew's BB2/Falcon Low-Rider XD Cranker 7'9'' H

13. Lew's Team Gold Carbon Spin/Dobyns Champ 7' ML

14. Lew's Team Pro Spin/Enigma Aarons Edge 7'2'' M

On March 14, 2016 at 0:19 PM, FlipSide said:

Here's my lineup for the year, nothing too fancy or really high end but it suits my needs

 

From Left to Right

1. Lew's Tourney MG/St. Croix Premier 7' M

2. Lew's Tourney Pro/BPS Carbonlite 6'6'' M

3. Lew's BB1/Powell Diesel 7' MH Mod-Fast Glass

4. Lew's BB1/Abu Garcia Veritas 7' MH

5. Lew's Tourney MB/Enigma Aarons Edge 7'3'' H

6. Daiwa Tatula Type R/Enigma Aarons Edge 7'6'' XH

7. Lew's Tourney Pro/Denali Rosewood 6'9'' MH Mod-Fast

8. Lew's Tourney/Powell Diesel 7' MH Mod-Fast Glass

9. Lew's Tourney Pro/Powell Endurance 7'2'' MH

10. Lew's BB1/Gander Mtn X-Factor 7'2'' H

11. Lew's Tourney Pro/DVT Custom MHX 7'3'' H

12. Lew's BB2/Falcon Low-Rider XD Cranker 7'9'' H

13. Lew's Team Gold Carbon Spin/Dobyns Champ 7' ML

14. Lew's Team Pro Spin/Enigma Aarons Edge 7'2'' M

Looks like your set up!!

On March 9, 2016 at 10:20 AM, rippin-lips said:

Phenix Recon 682 light with a beater tdz. 7:1 gear set - Ko air spool - Boca os7 bearings - carbontex drag washers - 90mm 100m handle - basszone knobs - #6 yozuri

Sweet set up!! Where'd you get the knobs?

The EllisJuan shot. Needs some work.

Go to smallie rod for the upper Potomac. 6'6" MF E6X / Stradic. 10lb PP 8lb fl leader. Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Craw.

New toy. Really considering getting a second one. This is one super stick.

DX742C HP

TDZ 100ML

Tdz r+ spool

Boca orange 7s

7:1 gear set

Carbon Fiber drag

90MM CF handle

TDZ Type R + drag star

OG Zillion Type R + knobs

10# green Sunline FC sniper

Latest addition

Curado 71xg Loomis e6x 853

 

2 hours ago, iabass8 said:

New toy. Really considering getting a second one. This is one super stick.

DX742C HP

TDZ 100ML

100m spool

Boca orange 7s

7:1 gear set

Carbon Fiber drag

90MM CF handle

TDZ Type R + drag star

OG Zillion Type R + knobs

10# green Sunline FC sniper

I scored a 100ml last week for cheap. I'm excited to try it out. 

3 hours ago, Burtonxj said:

The EllisJuan shot. Needs some work.

Go to smallie rod for the upper Potomac. 6'6" MF E6X / Stradic. 10lb PP 8lb fl leader. Zoom Ultra Vibe Speed Craw.

Haha...super sexy setup man.  Love the line color coordination... 

Dobyns Champion 765flip and a Quantum Smoke

17 hours ago, iabass8 said:

New toy. Really considering getting a second one. This is one super stick.

DX742C HP

TDZ 100ML

100m spool

Boca orange 7s

7:1 gear set

Carbon Fiber drag

90MM CF handle

TDZ Type R + drag star

OG Zillion Type R + knobs

10# green Sunline FC sniper

man those new DX HP are sweet looking rods, but the same hook keeper that i love to hate.....