Looks good !  

 

I never heard of the "NEWO" brand rods.........................

Looks good !  

 

I never heard of the "NEWO" brand rods.........................

Thanks. I was hoodwinked! Ill probably swap another reel onto it. I had that with me at work.

 

man i am digging that full cork handle!!  not that i dislike the handle on my gen 1, but am slowly leaning toward the full handles.  May have to find me a good deal on a gen 2 and give them a shot!  Not to mention *** has a stellar customer service group.

Finally finished up a reel I have been working on modifying for a while now. Just picked up an SV spool for it and it may just be one of the most impressive reels I have used. Paired with a DX 703.

Nice reel ^

Nice reel ^

Thanks for the kind words Matt! I was thrilled when I spooled it completely with a 1\4 oz practice plug while testing it. When I am able to fish it I will probably run 10# sniper on it.

My newest rig:

 

Orochi XX Perfect Pitch

Shimano Core 100 mgFV

 

 

 

 

^^ that is one purdy reel!!!

Ups just delivered my 6'7 M/F *** black 2. I brought my Alphas SV to work so I could get a feel for it.

They pair well cosmetically and functionally. The balance is great and it should make a good jerkbait rod. Also squarebills and weightless plastics. It's a $100 rod so I understand not to have super high expectations.

I'd like to see...

Drop shot style hook keeper

Smaller guide train

Less epoxy on thread wraps

I really like the evolve reel seat and the full handle. It seems to put together with decent cork. Not a terrible amount of filler used.

Ups just delivered my 6'7 M/F *** black 2. I brought my Alphas SV to work so I could get a feel for it.

They pair well cosmetically and functionally. The balance is great and it should make a good jerkbait rod. Also squarebills and weightless plastics. It's a $100 rod so I understand not to have super high expectations.

I'd like to see...

Drop shot style hook keeper

Smaller guide train

Less epoxy on thread wraps

I really like the evolve reel seat and the full handle. It seems to put together with decent cork. Not a terrible amount of filler used.

Nice, that new *** looks 1000% better than the first one.

Thats sweet diggy. I love my gen 2 with my curado on it.

newest addition

My Steez LTD SV showed up yesterday!! I only got about 10 minutes with it in the yard, but it is sweet!

That's a sweet looking setup! I've been thinking about trying that reel for a while. Congrats!

New handle came in the other day and I had to take a crappy picture. I'm liking these Winn grips but wonder if I should of gone with cork....

Still need to get rid of that plastic drag star for a curado 200e star, add some carbontex and air bfs bearings. Then I think I'll be done with this one.

New handle came in the other day and I had to take a crappy picture. I'm liking these Winn grips but wonder if I should of gone with cork....

Still need to get rid of that plastic drag star for a curado 200e star, add some carbontex and air bfs bearings. Then I think I'll be done with this one.

I have a core 51 drag star that'll fit it. It's yours $25 tyd.

Im set on the silver curado star unless hawgtech or hedgehog has a sale on one of theirs. Thanks anyways

That's a sweet looking setup! I've been thinking about trying that reel for a while. Congrats!

I'm happy with it. I've wanted a Steez for a long time and I'm glad I was able to buy one. I haven't been able to do much fishing the past couple of months, but I have a tournament next Saturday to test it out.

Nothing too fancy here!

President 30X with the first gen *** 6'7" M... only costed me $90.

Got the fish slime on it too!!! Funny thing, this is the same fish I caught a week ago, but on the other side of the pond.

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Haha... That gap in the reel seat I noticed that too on mine with all non shimano reels. It's like the foot on the reel is oversized on every brand for that rod.

^^ that is one purdy reel!!!

Thank you. My local tackle shop had it and gave me a great deal on it. It worked out great for me since I just got into pitching plastics.

I throw lighter jigs, t-rigs, weightless plastics, almost anything 1/4oz and lower with this rig.

Sweet reel

Shimano 15 Aldebaron HG

Phenix K2 684 Custom

Better late than never... Chronarch CI4, the best looking reel available IMO.

^^^. Sweet combo man!