T2DM Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 23 Metanium 101HG ordered from Digitaka! I replaced the stock Dartanium drag with Carbon drag washer and also replaced the stock 84MM handle with 18 Bantam XG 90MM handle. It's ready to go! Left 20 Metanium 151 Spool, Right 23 Metanium 101 Spool. Interchangeable too. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiceNReets Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Mail day from Japan again. LoL. These Megabass rods are just so easy on the eyes. ? 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric 26 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 @MiceNReets I for one am going to have to take your word on that ? Although pretty in pictures I’m sure much nicer in person. If I may ask what’s the setup for as it appears to be a Tatula 80? on the rod. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiceNReets Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Megabass Destroyer “Go-Ten”. 5’10 medium heavy. Tatula 80. 12lbs yozuri hybrid. Just gonna use for tight areas, shore fishing etc…. Should be a fun little rod. Most of my fishing this year has been on 6’6 rods so I took it a notch down. LoL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP Duty Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 On 8/9/2023 at 9:58 PM, MiceNReets said: Megabass Destroyer “Go-Ten”. 5’10 medium heavy. Tatula 80. 12lbs yozuri hybrid. Just gonna use for tight areas, shore fishing etc…. Should be a fun little rod. Most of my fishing this year has been on 6’6 rods so I took it a notch down. LoL. Nice. I plan on ordering at least 2 more tat 80's at the going rate. Excellent performing reels. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User NorthernBasser Posted August 11, 2023 Super User Share Posted August 11, 2023 2 hours ago, KP Duty said: Nice. I plan on ordering at least 2 more tat 80's at the going rate. Excellent performing reels. Midway has the 80's for $143 right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted August 11, 2023 Super User Share Posted August 11, 2023 On 8/9/2023 at 8:06 PM, MiceNReets said: Mail day from Japan again. LoL. These Megabass rods are just so easy on the eyes. Looks like your deck boards could use a new coat of stain. - Homeowner Police 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiceNReets Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 8 hours ago, KP Duty said: Nice. I plan on ordering at least 2 more tat 80's at the going rate. Excellent performing reels. Oh yeah. They’re great! Smooth like a mini zillion! 5 hours ago, gimruis said: Looks like your deck boards could use a new coat of stain. - Homeowner Police Yeah they do need it. LoL. Between work and fishing. I have no time. It’s really a useless deck. The pool was ripped out before I moved in so it’s just a pool deck with no pool. ??♂️ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big-Bass Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 On 8/4/2023 at 11:34 AM, KP Duty said: This guy has/had quite the collection of abu's. He does and he is a darn nice guy too! A wealth of knowledge and a fine fisherman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmairF Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 On 8/9/2023 at 7:54 PM, T2DM said: 23 Metanium 101HG ordered from Digitaka! I replaced the stock Dartanium drag with Carbon drag washer and also replaced the stock 84MM handle with 18 Bantam XG 90MM handle. It's ready to go! Left 20 Metanium 151 Spool, Right 23 Metanium 101 Spool. Interchangeable too. I have a 2020 Metanium DC. What’s the difference in the spool for the 2023 version? Can I upgrade the 2020 spool with the new one? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2DM Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 10 hours ago, UmairF said: I have a 2020 Metanium DC. What’s the difference in the spool for the 2023 version? Can I upgrade the 2020 spool with the new one? Thanks! I don't think there is a 2020 Metanium DC, I wish there is a new one though! but let assume you have 2020 Metanium B JDM 2023 Metanium is a 100 size spool USDM 2020 Metanium is a 150 size spool My USDM 20 Metanium 150 spool fits the JDM 23 Metanium 100 spool, Both spool are MGL3, so upgrading the spool is not really an upgrade cause 23 Metanium spool is actually a little bit shallower than the 20 USDM Metanium. I hope it makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UmairF Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 54 minutes ago, T2DM said: I don't think there is a 2020 Metanium DC, I wish there is a new one though! but let assume you have 2020 Metanium B JDM 2023 Metanium is a 100 size spool USDM 2020 Metanium is a 150 size spool My USDM 20 Metanium 150 spool fits the JDM 23 Metanium 100 spool, Both spool are MGL3, so upgrading the spool is not really an upgrade cause 23 Metanium spool is actually a little bit shallower than the 20 USDM Metanium. I hope it makes sense. Sorry I meant the most recent Metanium DC from 2018 I believe. Thanks for the insight though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User bulldog1935 Posted August 18, 2023 Super User Share Posted August 18, 2023 It's green. The reel is Isuzu BC620SSS synchro reel (4500C size) finished for Headhunters lure shop. The rod is 6'4" Bright River S-glass 1/4 to 1 oz, wrapped in Headhunter green. While this will get some bass time, my real target for it is close leading redfish backs in mud marshes. ps - setting this up over the weekend, no words for how this combo skip casts. After setting my mag brake, made reverse spiral skips under all the wild shrubs around my casting clearing. Every cast against the roots, and the mag was set right - no backlash the couple of times I skipped on the grass. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric 26 Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 As a ocd color match fan I love this combo ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big-Bass Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 On 8/18/2023 at 6:20 PM, bulldog1935 said: It's green. The reel is Isuzu BC620SSS synchro reel (4500C size) finished for Headhunters lure shop. The rod is 6'4" Bright River S-glass 1/4 to 1 oz, wrapped in Headhunter green. While this will get some bass time, my real target for it is close leading redfish backs in mud marshes. ps - setting this up over the weekend, no words for how this combo skip casts. After setting my mag brake, made reverse spiral skips under all the wild shrubs around my casting clearing. Every cast against the roots, and the mag was set right - no backlash the couple of times I skipped on the grass. Looks like a vintage Langley reel. Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User bulldog1935 Posted August 21, 2023 Super User Share Posted August 21, 2023 Thanks @Big-Bass Headhunters wasn't shy about copying Langley Target freespool. The result is very tasteful compared to many of their green offerings. Sad thing about this, it's the only way you can currently get a new Robelson lightweight composite rod handle. ps - since this will always be on a kayak, I made a rod-leash quick-release for it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basswhippa Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Columbia Craw Posted August 24, 2023 Super User Share Posted August 24, 2023 JDM Zillion in 5.5 ratio. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PixInTheSix Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Loooong time lurker, I decided it's high time I logged in and contributed something. Here are a few frames I shot recently of some of my gear which includes a stable full of Team Daiwa TD-X baitcasters and some Shimano Sustain & Stradic spinning reels (almost) all exclusively paired with Castaway rods out of Texas. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PourMyOwn Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 @PixInTheSix, wow! Love those TD-X reels- I also have a fleet of them, but few of mine are as clean as yours! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgf91 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 SS Air and ALX Aura It's my first ALX rod so I'm looking forward to trying it out 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP Duty Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 On 8/23/2023 at 10:09 PM, PixInTheSix said: Loooong time lurker, I decided it's high time I logged in and contributed something. Here are a few frames I shot recently of some of my gear which includes a stable full of Team Daiwa TD-X baitcasters and some Shimano Sustain & Stradic spinning reels (almost) all exclusively paired with Castaway rods out of Texas. Nice. I thought those TD-S, X, snd Z looked futuristic at the time. I like my '16-'19 Zillions and will be showing them off in 20 years when they will be cool again ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJBasstard Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 Got tired of half my combos being leaned against the wall so I put together another rod rack a few nights ago 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newapti5 Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Finally got a chance to give this used Aldebaran 51 a deep clean. For $118 to-my-door, it's in really great shape. But the cleaning process was such a pain in the butt, not because it's dirty but because there're some many extra and small parts that need attention, way more than other Shimano reels. Some of the designs I like and some I don't, but I can definitely tell how Shimano is trying everything to shed a gram or two, while keeping the reel as sturdy and smooth as possible. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big-Bass Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 On 8/23/2023 at 11:09 PM, PixInTheSix said: Loooong time lurker, I decided it's high time I logged in and contributed something. Here are a few frames I shot recently of some of my gear which includes a stable full of Team Daiwa TD-X baitcasters and some Shimano Sustain & Stradic spinning reels (almost) all exclusively paired with Castaway rods out of Texas. Classics! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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