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Show off your prides and joy. Rods, reels, etc. Lets see those works of art!

New Steez SV, with Hedgehog Studio orange parts, Daiwa SLP SV spool, RCS cork knobs.

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That is one sweet looking rig right there Large. Where do you buy custom parts like that?

Quote from: flowerjohn on March 28, 2016, 10:52:32 AM
That is one sweet looking rig right there Large. Where do you buy custom parts like that?

Japantackle and Hedgehog Studio

Nice!! Does hedgehog send a Allen key for that screw?

I assume they are shipping from Japan. How long does shipping typically take?

Quote from: Dam0007 on March 28, 2016, 12:27:25 PM
Nice!! Does hedgehog send a Allen key for that screw?

No.

Quote from: flowerjohn on March 28, 2016, 12:38:30 PM
I assume they are shipping from Japan. How long does shipping typically take?

About a week.

My current jig pitchin Rod. 3/8oz + trailer a dream on this!

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Envy 7'1" MH/XF
Metanium XG JDM
12# Assassin

pretty cool LMG! I'll have to throw up some pics of my rods when they are done.

Quote from: Dam0007 on March 28, 2016, 01:00:30 PM
My current jig pitchin Rod. 3/8oz + trailer a dream on this!

Envy 7'1" MH/XF
Metanium XG JDM
12# Assassin

Sweet setup.

Would one be allowed to say post a Lews reel or is this strictly a shimano daiwa thing going on here ?

Bring um' all, we wanna see  ~goof

Post up a Zebco spincaster if its got some style.  ~roflmao

Been looking on the hedgehog site and its makin me excited. They got parts for my shimanos and for lews. Just hope i dont wreck a reel putting all that stuff on.

Hey LMG!! Why you teasing all these guys with just one of your reels ??  ~roflmao

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Quote from: flowerjohn on March 28, 2016, 01:56:29 PM
Would one be allowed to say post a Lews reel or is this strictly a shimano daiwa thing going on here ?

Run what u brung lol

Megabass IP68, Zillion Type R gears,  on a Lee Smith Custom Rods Liberty734 with checkered cork, Fuji torzite spiral wrapped guides, and Alps locking reel seat.
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^^^ that combos "woops"ing sick....I might trade you my first born for that.....c'mon he can cast and reel a caster with the handle on the correct side lol

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Few shots of my LSCR

Quote from: Bassinlou on March 28, 2016, 05:38:10 PM
Hey LMG!! Why you teasing all these guys with just one of your reels ??  ~roflmao

he's waiting for me to post my line up first. Lmao  ~roflmao




*edit* didn't see his custom post... Now I'm scared :shocking:

Quote from: Dam0007 on March 28, 2016, 08:55:00 PM
he's waiting for me to post my line up first. Lmao  ~roflmao

Lol!!

Quote from: LgMouthGambler on March 28, 2016, 06:34:05 PM
Megabass IP68, Zillion Type R gears,  on a Lee Smith Custom Rods Liberty734 with checkered cork, Fuji torzite spiral wrapped guides, and Alps locking reel seat.
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Not bad. My zillion type R is sitting on my LSCR with carbon fiber handle, point blank Rod, with spirally wrapped torzites.

SURE LOOK GOOD THERE LMG!

These are some terrific setups! So far I'm just running stock Lews, Omen Blacks and Daiwas. :)
I made a post detailing all my setups with pictures as my introductory post here, it's somewhere in dock talk.

Anybody else  :-\  :-\  :-\

Quote from: LgMouthGambler on March 29, 2016, 02:31:46 PM
Anybody else  :-\  :-\  :-\

Gimme a couple days

Some shelf queens and collections.

Old Daiwa ProLite
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Old Penn reel I got in Maine.  Has a cool lighthouse design on the side.
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Old Shakespeare spincast reel my Wife got me for an Anniversary gift since it was our wedding colors.
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Spare TD Zillion.
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Mint condition Curado CU200B. Takes a lot of self control to not use it. Lol.
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Couple old Bantams.
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Near mint Citica D.
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Pretty good condition Curado 100B.
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Near mint Curado 100D.
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I wonder if Hedgehog has parts so I can trick out my Zebco 33? Maybe Lee can jazz up my Ugly stick.

I love that old Diawa Pro Lite! That was my first baitcaster back in the day! I bet I caught a million bass on that thing. It was still running strong when I got rid of it. What is the model? I think that mine was a 1500 or something like that.

Did anyone ever use Ryobi V-Mag reels? I still have a few of them. Very good at the time.

Shimano 15MetaniumDC with purple Hedgehog Studio parts, and HawgTech handle. One bad bait slinger.
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Must be the LMG show off section! LOL

Seriously though, all really nice!

Quote from: LgMouthGambler on March 30, 2016, 07:25:28 PM
Shimano 15MetaniumDC with purple Hedgehog Studio parts, and HawgTech handle. One bad bait slinger.
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Very nice! Thats one heck of a reel.

Here is my Abu Garcia Revo SX Gen 1

I just finished spraying it Galaxy Black. It is running a purple 5mm Avail micro cast spool, black Avail drag star, Purple Hedgehog Studio level wind shaft, Pink Hedgehog Studio line guide cap, 102 mm Hawgtech swept handle with Shimano Septon knobs and blue end caps, and a blue handle nut cover.

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Man that thing came out really good!  I love it!

Quote from: MCS on March 30, 2016, 10:19:41 PM
Here is my Abu Garcia Revo SX Gen 1

I just finished spraying it Galaxy Black. It is running a purple 5mm Avail micro cast spool, black Avail drag star, Purple Hedgehog Studio level wind shaft, Pink Hedgehog Studio line guide cap, 102 mm Hawgtech swept handle with Shimano Septon knobs and blue end caps, and a blue handle nut cover.

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Interesting color combo. It actually works really well. Did you spray it or did tou have it done. I bet a body shop would spray a reel for next to nothing. If you did the prep work ofcourse

Quote from: Dark3 on March 31, 2016, 05:23:38 AM
Interesting color combo. It actually works really well. Did you spray it or did tou have it done. I bet a body shop would spray a reel for next to nothing. If you did the prep work ofcourse

I got pics through the whole process. Gonna start a thread, but I need time.

Quote from: MCS on March 31, 2016, 07:56:46 AM
I got pics through the whole process. Gonna start a thread, but I need time.

Would love to see the start to finish!

Some good looking reels in this thread, and nice job on the ABU rebuild, the 1st and 2nd Gen Revo's were very nice reels.   I have a few reels that I will share when I get a minute or two.

This sees the most use. I have another being built as we speak that will sorta match it

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This is down right the purdiest combo I own.
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Finally you showed up to the party!  lo

I had some of this going on lol
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Hahaha I did the floor thing in Nov. fun stuff right there. Matter of fact I still gotta do the transitions...a bitch cuz the tile butted carpeting and its uneven....anyway....Nice setups, really dig that 50e....

Nice rigs Rock.  I just bought a couple bundles of some thinner stuff on clearance to use as insert panels for cabinets.  It ended up being cheaper per board foot than plywood.

Not rods or reels but my favorite (tied with jigs of course) box of lures I own.

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3 Flit 120s
2 Duo 120s
Couple shadow raps
STXs

Have dozens of other jerkbaits but these have been my go to sure thing baits and colors.

Shimano Curado50E. HawgTech 90mm handle. HawgTech supplied anodized CC cap and drag star. Hedgehog Studio anodized screws, pawl cap, and levelwind screw. Hedgehog Studio ZR bearings. Core50mg7 gear set. Carbontex drag. Sits on a 6'8 MH F Shimano Crucial rod.

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 :) smooth as silk

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Going on my Dobyns Fury 795SB

Gambler you ready??? You ready bro I'm calling you out! Lmao

In no particular order, just finished re arranging everything gotta ton of re spooling to do..

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ROD REEL ARSENAL 2016

MOVING BAITS--
Dobyns CS 684 CB: Poppers
- Chronarch 201E6 w/ 10lb Super Natural

Dobyns CS 685 CB: 1-8ft cranks
- Chronarch 201E5 w/ 10lb Sniper

Dobyns CS 704 CB Glass: Jerkbaits
- Chronarch 201E6 w/ 10lb Sniper

Dobyns CS 705 CB: 10-20ft Cranks
- Chronarch 201E5 w/ 10lb Sniper

Dobyns CS 703 C: Spinner, Buzz, Chatterbaits
- Chronarch 201E7 w/ 14lb Super Natural

Dobyns SS 663 C: Sammies, Flukes
- Tatula Type R w/ 14lb Super Natural

Dobyns FR 705 CB: Lipless Cranks
- Tatula w/ 12lb Super Natural

Dobyns FR 735 C: Frogs
- Tatula w/ 60lb FX2

Dobyns FR795 SB: Swimbaits, A-Rig
- Tatula HD Custom w/ 60lb FX2

BOTTOM CONTACT---
13 Envy 7'1" MH: Jigs, 3/8oz pitching, 1/4oz swim
- Metanium XG w/ 12lb Assassin

13 Omen 7'1" MH: Worms, Senkos
- Scorpion 1001XT w/ 12lb Sniper

13 Omen 7'1" H: Jigs, 1/2-1oz Footballs
- Scorpion 1001XT w/ 12lb Sniper

13 Omen 7'3" M: T-Rigs
- Curado 201G7 w/ 12lb Sniper

13 Omen 7'3" MH: C-Rigs
- Curado 201G7 w/ 15lb Shooter

13 Omen 7'6" MH: Flipping Stick
- Citica 201G6 w/ 50lb 832

13 Omen 2.0 7'1" MH: Keitechs 3/8-1/2oz
- Citica 201HG w/ 12lb Sniper

13 Omen 6'7" M: spare/travel rod
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I'll do spinning another time...

Sweet Jesus!

If everything goes according to plan with the 12 rods I'm selling those bottom contact rods are getting replaced with DX HPS.

Now theres some stuff there! Very nice! Lots of Tats and Chronarchs. Very nice collection. 

Nice...collection...there...a few more and they might call you a hoarder ;D

Quote from: LgMouthGambler on April 04, 2016, 07:52:21 PM
Now theres some stuff there! Very nice! Lots of Tats and Chronarchs. Very nice collection.

thanks bro!

Quote from: MCS on April 04, 2016, 08:19:43 PM
Nice...collection...there...a few more and they might call you a hoarder ;D

I have 12 rods for sale not shown and sold about 15 last month lol

Quote from: Dam0007 on April 04, 2016, 08:22:05 PM
I have 12 rods for sale not shown and sold about 15 last month lol

Holy cow man lol

Here is my favorite setup. My first LSCR with a hella custom Zillion.
Reel: Daiwa Zillion 100HA, Megabass IP68 gears,  Hedgehog Studio ZR bearings,  Zillion TWS handle,  Zion drag star,  Megabass Hyper corks,  Carbon drag, Hedgehog Studio parts. 
Rod: Lee Smith Custom Rods built Phenix Ultra MBX. 7' MH F. Fuji guides and reel seat.

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I'm gonna have to pull mine out I guess. I don't have all them fancy ass reels but I got a couple of rods.

Nice combo!!!

Lot of nice stuff!
I will have to take some fancy pictures of my stuff too. lol  ~shade

Quote from: rickdelprado on April 05, 2016, 09:14:45 AM
Lot of nice stuff!
I will have to take some fancy pictures of my stuff too. lol  ~shade

New handle come in yet?

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Nice MGL

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I love the paint on it, it's like liquid metal, like dude off terminator lol dark if you ever decide to sell it I call dibs lmao


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That is bad ass.

My latest LSCR.

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And the reel she holds!
Daiwa Zillion 100SHA heavily modified by our own LMG.

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Nice^^

Yep thats a beauty. Rockchalk, one of my favorite looking combos, I seen was in your arsenal. Greenie on a GLX. Classy looking setup


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Pflueger president limited edition
6' light/fast bass pro microlite rod
6 # stren magnathin

Here is a couple new ones. 97MetaniumXT and Scorpion 1500.
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As you guys may or may not know I'm selling my 13s all 13 of them lmao

New home for the Met XG - dedicated 1/4-3/8 jig Rod
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Sweet setup.

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Old school meets plastic surgery face lift...... lo

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New 1/2-3/4oz weighted Carolina rig setup 744 Citica 201IHG 16lb Shooter

New 3/8-1/2oz weighted Keitech setup 201I 10lb Shooter




I remember seeing the flagship 13 be able to do this but these do as well, stand up.
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New 1/2-3/4oz weighted Carolina rig setup 744 Citica 201IHG 16lb Shooter

New 3/8-1/2oz weighted Keitech setup 201I 10lb Shooter




I remember seeing the flagship 13 be able to do this but these do as well, stand up.
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How you liking them Citicas?

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Quote from: LgMouthGambler on May 08, 2016, 08:13:34 AM
How you liking them Citicas?

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Ones a 6:1 Curado other a 7:1 Citica. They feel great and palm well but don't cast very good. With a 7'4 Rod I should be able to send a Keitech on a 1/2oz head to the next lake over. I stripped them both completely down flushed and re oiled the bearings and added some bearings to the knobs. Ehh I'm gonna be selling them. . .

Side note my talk about going all Daiwa, I think I am definitely gonna do it. Was throwing a 1.0 strike king square bill all weekend on the Fury 705CB and Tatula. With 14lb mono and that thing was chucking it a mile. Once the new Steez comes out and Zillion HLC I'm gonna start the buy and sell process. 

Quote from: Dam0007 on May 18, 2016, 10:27:36 AM
Ones a 6:1 Curado other a 7:1 Citica. They feel great and palm well but don't cast very good. With a 7'4 Rod I should be able to send a Keitech on a 1/2oz head to the next lake over. I stripped them both completely down flushed and re oiled the bearings and added some bearings to the knobs. Ehh I'm gonna be selling them. . .

Side note my talk about going all Daiwa, I think I am definitely gonna do it. Was throwing a 1.0 strike king square bill all weekend on the Fury 705CB and Tatula. With 14lb mono and that thing was chucking it a mile. Once the new Steez comes out and Zillion HLC I'm gonna start the buy and sell process.

NOOOooooooo! Don't do it, man!  lo Don't go to the darkside.... ;D

On a side note....Which would be the darkside, shimano or Daiwa of the big two?
I go with daiwa. Shimano has the curado B....green, old and still kicks ass like Yoda  lo

Hes done.  >:D

Quote from: MCS on May 18, 2016, 11:18:35 AM
NOOOooooooo! Don't do it, man!  lo Don't go to the darkside.... ;D

On a side note....Which would be the darkside, shimano or Daiwa of the big two?
I go with daiwa. Shimano has the curado B....green, old and still kicks ass like Yoda  lo

ROTFLMMFAO!!!!!!! Yoda lol

Here is my latest setup, a LSCR beauty with a pimped out LMG DC7 Shimano Scorpion.
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That's looking sweet Lou.  ~c~

What is that handle made of?

Quote from: Smallie_Stalker on May 26, 2016, 04:41:38 PM
That's looking sweet Lou.  ~c~

What is that handle made of?

Carbon Fiber

Sounds interesting.

Just put this one back in service since I found a nice one to replace it on the display shelf.
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Shes a beauty. What handle is that


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Quote from: Dark3 on July 20, 2016, 10:03:09 AM
Shes a beauty. What handle is that


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90mm Standard CF from Hedgehog.

Quote from: LgMouthGambler on July 20, 2016, 10:07:23 AM
90mm Standard CF from Hedgehog.

Nice!

Here is another acquisition,  Daiwa TD Fuego. Added a Megabass IP spool to it, Tatula Type R Zion drag star, Hedgehog Studio ZR bearings,  Zillion 50th anniversary handle, Megabass hyper corks,  worm gear bearing,  and Carbontex drag. 
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All that on a 2 pc rod  lo  ;)

Quote from: Lee Smith on July 20, 2016, 11:53:40 AM
All that on a 2 pc rod  lo  ;)

One bad mother  ^-^ of a 2pc none the less.

Going to all Abu now. Get a huge discount so gotta take advantage. New ALX and MGX are coming to me.

Quote from: Down4ttown on July 20, 2016, 07:23:25 PM
Going to all Abu now. Get a huge discount so gotta take advantage. New ALX and MGX are coming to me.

You need a discount to fish those. They have to be replaced too often. Lol. So whats to be of the old reels?

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Quote from: LgMouthGambler on July 20, 2016, 11:19:29 AM
Here is another acquisition,  Daiwa TD Fuego. Added a Megabass IP spool to it, Tatula Type R Zion drag star, Hedgehog Studio ZR bearings,  Zillion 50th anniversary handle, Megabass hyper corks,  worm gear bearing,  and Carbontex drag. 
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These fuegos are tanks unlike the new version im sure. Still the 2016 fuego at 100 bucks should be extremely competitive for guys shopping in that market.


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Quote from: Dark3 on July 20, 2016, 08:08:09 PM
These fuegos are tanks unlike the new version im sure. Still the 2016 fuego at 100 bucks should be extremely competitive for guys shopping in that market.


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The TD Fuego was a 230 price point reel back then.

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Quote from: LgMouthGambler on July 20, 2016, 08:15:32 PM
The TD Fuego was a 230 price point reel back then.

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Yea I know. It swayed closer to the zillion than it does now. Yours is really nice btw


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Quote from: Dark3 on July 20, 2016, 08:37:52 PM
Yea I know. It swayed closer to the zillion than it does now. Yours is really nice btw


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Thank you. Worth every penny. 

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So lets bump this thread up. Ill add the SV103 to the list.

Stock
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Modded with ZR spool bearings, levelwind bearing, Megabass Hyper corks, RCS SV105 spool, Zion drag star,  and some Hedgehog Studio parts.
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And of course mounted on the Lee Smith Custom Rods Point Blank.
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TD Zillion modded with some red Hedgehog Studio parts, ZR bearings, and levelwind bearing.
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LMG says this shouldn't be done lol
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Frog setup


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Punching Setup:

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Soon as I get my anodized parts back from Hawgtech I'll be posting my favorite setup! Looking great rockchalk.

Quote from: rockchalk06 on December 11, 2016, 03:13:35 PM
LMG says this shouldn't be done lol
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I'm a hypocrite........  I use Shimano reels on Megabass rods, lol.

Quote from: rockchalk06 on December 11, 2016, 03:19:12 PM
Punching Setup:

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Pretty sweet rig, core100mgfv, nice. Not easy to come by those.

Quote from: ccr425 on December 11, 2016, 05:16:29 PM
Thats's a big no no, rock!








I'm a hypocrite........  I use Shimano reels on Megabass rods, lol.

How's this:

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Quote from: earldogg on December 11, 2016, 05:28:35 PM
Pretty sweet rig, core100mgfv, nice. Not easy to come by those.

Thank you. I scored that one NIB with all factory goodies a month ago or so. Holy Grail #1 in the bag

Better Rock

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Here are a few pics

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Interesting that Alphas style line guide on the Fuego.

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Quote from: LgMouthGambler on December 12, 2016, 08:46:33 PM
Interesting that Alphas style line guide on the Fuego.

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Yeah, I always disliked that the stock guide was so big and had a gold accent to it.  I picked up a couple of these guides and really like the way they look and they work perfect. 

Quote from: Tavery5 on December 12, 2016, 08:44:24 PM
Here are a few pics

Some beautiful setups! I just purchased a SV105 for my light jig/t-rig setup and am really impressed by it. Super light, compact, solid little reel.
Nice chessboard too- you play?

Quote from: cortman on December 13, 2016, 09:10:34 AM
Some beautiful setups! I just purchased a SV105 for my light jig/t-rig setup and am really impressed by it. Super light, compact, solid little reel.
Nice chessboard too- you play?

Thank You, I agree the the SV105 is a nice reel, it is really a Sol with an SV spool, so you know it is going to be a nice one.    I purchased the chess set when I was deployed to the desert, it is all hand carved pieces.  I do play some, not that good, it was originally purchased as a gift that I never had the chance to deliver.

Nice setups guys! Very nice!

Finally got this setup the way I want it. Jigs/Texas rigs. Megabass Orochi XX EMTF and Shimano Metanium HG MGL.

(https://www.ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi393.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp11%2Fcortmanvoncortman%2FFishing%2520Gear%2FIMG_20161228_121529305_zpssjentlh9.jpg&hash=85a7fbbe2303ab6492e01d53b2fd00024d3acdd6) (http://s393.photobucket.com/user/cortmanvoncortman/media/Fishing%20Gear/IMG_20161228_121529305_zpssjentlh9.jpg.html)

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I like the green. What else did Mike anodize for you besides the drag star?

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That green really pops with the bright sliver.

Thanks guys. I'm pretty pleased with it myself!

LMG, I also sent them a cast control cap for that Met and a bunch of TD-Z parts. The CC cap came back and I can barely thread it onto the reel, it'd need a pair of pliers to get it down to where it actually does something. And I'm not cross threading it, I checked! Makes me wonder if they sandblast parts to remove the old finish and damaged the threads? The inside felt a little gritty.
The TD-Z parts look good for the most part except one which has a bunch of weird dark spots all over it.
Mixed feelings.  ::)

Not where I want her yet. But this baby is an awesome set up. More to come Daiwa SV103 and my LSCR 7'3 point blank jig rod. Feels great

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Put this littke duo together for a picture. TD Zillion with the 6.8 gears and gold PE spool does wonders casting a swim jig. Rock said the 843 MBR should do great with the 3/8oz swim jigs he made me.

Took the 8.0 Super Duty and mounted it on the Dobyns Fury 734 to serve as a pitching rig for now. 1/2-3/4oz weight and a skirt should be ok. I figure around Christmas time Ill get me a new rod for the Super Duty. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171103/8e0671bdbf8165da3f039c331eb74cef.jpg)

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Sweet set ups!
Is the TD Zillion on the same frame and the SV103?

Quote from: zippyduck on November 02, 2017, 07:54:17 PM
Sweet set ups!
Is the TD Zillion on the same frame and the SV103?

Yes. Tge only thing different is the spool dimensions.

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Good picture of the Zillion from today.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171104/0974e5811180114b028db95ae3d1e7f0.jpg)

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How do you guys fish with this stuff? I mean I don't throw my rods down but still in the event of catching and netting and unhooking eventually my reel does see the boat deck or something before the pictures are all over.  lo

Just a little to much pimp looking stuff in here lately. Next thing ya know there will be rainbow colored .... awww damn already seen one on UB.  :P

Quote from: SteveTX on November 04, 2017, 06:05:37 PM
Just a little to much pimp looking stuff in here lately. Next thing ya know there will be rainbow colored .... awww damn already seen one on UB.  :P

~roflmao   ~roflmao   ^-^

Quote from: SteveTX on November 04, 2017, 06:05:37 PM
How do you guys fish with this stuff? I mean I don't throw my rods down but still in the event of catching and netting and unhooking eventually my reel does see the boat deck or something before the pictures are all over.  lo

Just a little to much pimp looking stuff in here lately. Next thing ya know there will be rainbow colored .... awww damn already seen one on UB. 

When im unhooking a fish I just dont lay the reel on its top. I make sure its either upright, like you see in the picture, or the rod is leaned on the deck. I always put the cover back on the reel when not in use. This particular reel has seen 4 years of good use, and is still spotless. I take very good care of my equipment.

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Tackle porn


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Quote from: SteveTX on November 04, 2017, 06:05:37 PM
How do you guys fish with this stuff? I mean I don't throw my rods down but still in the event of catching and netting and unhooking eventually my reel does see the boat deck or something before the pictures are all over.  lo

Just a little to much pimp looking stuff in here lately. Next thing ya know there will be rainbow colored .... awww damn already seen one on UB.  :P

keeping a cover on them goes a long way, and spacing them out when they are on the deck helps too. 

Had to take the imitation Avail handle off the Curado50E. One hookset on a fish up at Tims Ford, and the handle was bending. Note to self, $30 handle is a waste of money. On goes the Aldebaran MG handle and some gold accents.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171107/0303de82030772c3f927cc9dac699ae2.jpg)

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Im just gonna leave this here with this thread. Lol(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171110/6f0e42b6b17fecca1fb3e27c792c0ac3.jpg)

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My favorite frog color!  ;D

Oh and nice rod.  :)

Quote from: LgMouthGambler on November 04, 2017, 06:56:07 PM
When im unhooking a fish I just dont lay the reel on its top. I make sure its either upright, like you see in the picture, or the rod is leaned on the deck. I always put the cover back on the reel when not in use. This particular reel has seen 4 years of good use, and is still spotless. I take very good care of my equipment.

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Same here.  Learned the hard way.  Got lazy and left the covers off my reels when we moved a short distance to another lake.  Wouldn't you know it.  Nothing happened to the $50 reel, but my mint Chronarch 101A got some nice boat rash.  Now a cover goes on the reel being put down every time I pick up a different one to use.  Takes a few seconds, but well worth it in my book.

Well, this will be an ugly one compared to all ya'lls, but it is what it is.

I've been working on insurance for my bass boast "project". My homeowners insurance gal said she needed a "representative" account of the tackle that I'll have on board at any given time. Hmmm. So I did some stackin' in the rod box and figured I can carry just about thirty rod and reel combos (plus about 1000 pounds of tackle, but that's a whole 'nother story).

She said she needed a picture or three too. So now I'm gonna show and tell with ya'll. Make fun. Call me old. I don't care. These old "round" reels have served me well (the spinning stuff is a lot newer)-

(https://www.ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi12.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa236%2Farrowguy%2Frods%2520001.jpg&hash=edd3c3083d79155c3f20a7a2cb63b8bffd0008f6) (http://s12.photobucket.com/user/arrowguy/media/rods%20001.jpg.html)

For you young 'uns, the strange handle on this rod is called a "pistol grip". It's what we had years back, and of course I still use 'em-

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Most of my Ambassaduers are pretty old- this warrior is a 1978 model, and I still use it hard. I believe it's had one worm gear and one pawl replaced in it's lifetime-

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These are all 4600C's. They're heavy at ten ounces. I love 'em. I own four low-profile reels, and only one of them is newer.

Go ahead. Poke some fun. I own about 40 more that aren't in this picture. Some things you just don't mess with!

Dale

D.W., some of us young 'uns were actually brought up with some class.
Top, L-R
The Frankenreel. 6500C High Speed on a 5000C frame with a 5500C left plate, 6'6" Ugly Stik. No idea the age of the base reel, but it has the 4.66 gears.
My Pride and Joy, mid 90's 5000 with it's new frame and back in service.
Newest member of the fam, Curado K 200XG, currently in a tie as my favorite.

Bottom row
1963 Ambassadeur 5000. All it needs is a handle and some drag washers, just ain't got around to ordering them yet.
5500C3, not sure the age, late 80's to early 90's I reckon. 5.4 ratio, same as the 5000 up top.
4600 Royal Express, 6.7 ratio I think.

I bought the first 5000 new with my first after school job, the Curado just a couple weeks ago. The rest were picked up in pawn shops, junk stores, and the 1963 came from another member here on UB.

Didn't feel like going out to the car to get the other ones.

D.W., you wouldn't happen to be in the market for another 4600 would ya? My thumb's too wide for it.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171123/4a187aa0311a143bf2b30a1ef8195039.jpg)

"D.W., you wouldn't happen to be in the market for another 4600 would ya? My thumb's too wide for it".

PM me the details... mayyyybbbbeeeeeeee.

I also own numerous older 5500's, and one black 5000C. At almost a pound they get pretty heavy.

Dale

Dale those older ABU reels that were actually made in Sweden will last you forever and a day. I have a couple in my closet and I still have one that I use on a semi-regular basis. Still like my pistol grips too, especially for roll-casting to specific targets at short distances.

And judging from the pics of the HAWGS you've been posting I don't think anybody is going to be laughing.  ;) ~shade

Yep, that "Made in Sweden" is what counts. These newer asian made ones seem nice, but after using a Swedish Abu for years you can tell the difference as soon as you pick one up.
My handful are all Swedish. I wanted the new Catfish Special until I handled one. I wouldn't spit on 'em.

Had to these pics here(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171124/3dc80b7438564c8e87e5318803129a34.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171124/2537429c1d51276f1f4276c7fbc966d8.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171124/c8926fd0f8020a938609aee73265e7a6.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171124/64b65db2ad86f69cda830674f25c900a.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171124/8f6baf49169cfbbcb67138edd0c1c7dc.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171124/de5c90fc6bbe1eb3e5e0b30726078c03.jpg)

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Dale, have you checked out Don Iovino's site, your jaw will hit the floor when you see what he's getting for those old Abus.
Rodney

Quote from: Oldfart9999 on November 24, 2017, 07:47:46 AM
Dale, have you checked out Don Iovino's site, your jaw will hit the floor when you see what he's getting for those old Abus.
Rodney

No I haven't- good, or bad? I bought a few on eBay last year (Tackle Monkey bites me too, 'cuz I already owned a ton of 'em), and never paid more than $40 w/shipping. And I got some DANDIES, too.

I own two of the Black Max's from maybe 2004-2005. The level wind went out of one of them pretty quick (I probably uses it twenty times), the other one is a little rough. I know theses are cheaper reels, but still.

Quite pricey to say the least.
Rodney

Quote from: Oldfart9999 on November 26, 2017, 11:47:56 AM
Quite pricey to say the least.
Rodney

Yep. I totally agree. Quite pricey! The old Abu round reels have been a constant good flip reel for me over the years. I can buy them cheap and I can usually count on selling them quickly for about $50 each. I don't use them, but I sure will flip them as often as I can and make a few bucks to put towards those products I do use.

I went and checked out that Don Iovino website and he sure is old school! He is still selling a VHS tape! Or trying to sell a VHS tape. I thought those things went out with the buggy whip long ago???

He does a very nice job on the reel restorations, but at those prices the reels are turned into display pieces rather than fishing tools.

I see the same thing on the timeless shimano website for their older obsolete reels... I bet sales are real slow...

Quote from: D.W. Verts on November 22, 2017, 06:11:05 PM


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I count at least 6 Berkley shock rods in there and at least 4 Skeet Reese rods that I can see- if I am right in my identifications.

I have some of both myself. And I still have quite a few pistol grip rods I grew up using including some top of the line Shimano pistol grip rods and rare boron rods. I still use them from time to time.

Quote from: FloridaFishinFool on November 26, 2017, 12:16:27 PM
I count at least 6 Berkley shock rods in there and at least 4 Skeet Reese rods that I can see- if I am right in my identifications.

I have some of both myself. And I still have quite a few pistol grip rods I grew up using including some top of the line Shimano pistol grip rods and rare boron rods. I still use them from time to time.

You would be correct, 'Fool. So many of my old rods need repair- the blanks are still fine, but oh, my. How did so many guides and tips get destroyed with the rods just sittin'???

I was sponsored by Falcon in the day, and I have some of them that I like a lot. Looks like some projects for this winter. On the other hand, some of these new rods are terrible light. Helps offset those ten-ounce round reels!

Those Berkley Lighnting Rods are good value for the money, and the Reese Crank bait poles were on sale for $49 each- I bought all they had (6). I've bought two Okuma Scott Martin Mat Daddy rods that are decent for the money.

It's all good. 'Specially if I get to use them tomorrow.

Quote from: D.W. Verts on November 26, 2017, 02:17:33 PM

I was sponsored by Falcon in the day, and I have some of them that I like a lot.

Now that is a story I would like to hear. I am a big fan of Falcon rods and a small time collector of them, well, nowadays only their still made in America rods. I won't buy any made in China Falcon rods, but I do love my Bucoo Micro series rods made in America by Falcon. Extremely lightweight and super sensitive thin-wall rods. Some of my favorite prized rods.

So tell us the story about you and Falcon???

Quote from: D.W. Verts on November 26, 2017, 02:17:33 PM
Those Berkley Lighnting Rods are good value for the money, and the Reese Crank bait poles were on sale for $49 each- I bought all they had (6).

A decent price on those Skeet Reese rods. I still have one brute of a rod I use for frogging, the 7'2" model- the Tessera Senko Toad model. Its a beast for sure. Great for snatchin' big ole bass out of heavy cover- and tree stumps.

And for those Berkley lightning rods... we go way back. I have been using them since I was a teenager buying my own gear. And like you said they are a good value for the low price they cost. Some say they are even better than those other brand $109.00 made in China rods with the big name on them!  ~shhh

Just yesterday I sold a brand new Berkley Shock rod to another member here for $20.00 just because I have too many rods and need to get rid of a few- and he is in the market for rods... I sold him a 6'6" medium one of my favorites too. Now I feel like I am missing something. :o But hey, if he does not like it I'll give him his $20 back!

Dale, you have quiet the collection of rod and reels there buddy.  From Jan 1973 > Jan 2009 my (25) reels were all Abu Garcia(Swedish made) Classic Round reels.  I had a Green 5000D and the rest were 5500C's.  With Arthritis setting in my wrist I got to where I couldn't grip the reels.  I gave them away and or sold everyone of them.  I up-graded to Abu Garcia Revo S > 2nd Generations; Abu Garcia Revo SX's,  ORRA SX and Abu Garcia Black Max's.   All of my rods are BPS Extreme Casting Rods (+) 2 Lee Smith Custom RodS.

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Man some really nice collections of rod n reels you fellas have. I cant match them but this is what I fish with.

Not all my arsenal but this is my Lew's collection that I use. I have a new knob on the way for the BB1 reel that is missing the cap. I don't know how but the end of the knob is messed up where the cap wont stay.  ^-^

I know its nothing like some of you guys but these work for me.


My Bait casting Reels
Any non Lew's reel I have is for sale. If your a Charter Member check the Fishing Rods, Reels For Sale section for my ads. 
5.3:1 Quantum Smoke SL150PPT 19lbs. 6.8oz
5.6:1 Lews SSG1S 10lbs  7.0oz
6.4:1 Lews BB2HZ  14 lbs  7.4oz
6.4:1 Lews SS1H  10lbs  7.6oz
6.4:1 Lews TS1H  14 lbs  8.3oz
6.6:1 Quantum Smoke SL150SPT 17lbs. 6.8oz
7.0:1 Quantum Energy PT E100HPTA  16lbs. 6.9oz
7.1:1 Lews BB1SHZ 14lbs.  7.2oz.
7.1:1 Lews MR1SH 10lbs.  7.2oz.
7.1:1 BPS Pro Qualifier PQX10SHD 10lbs. 8.7oz
7.1:1 Lews TS1SH 14lbs  7.9oz
7.3:1 Daiwa Tatula 100HS  13.2lbs  7.9oz
7.3:1 Okuma Komodo KDR-273V  14lbs. 6.7oz
7.5:1 Lews SSG1SH  10lbs. 6.9oz
8.0:1 Lews SD1XH  14lbs  7.9oz
8.0:1 BPS Johnny Morris Titanium8 JMT10SHHA  19lbs. 6.9oz
My Casting Rods
7'0" Medium Fast Fenwick Aetos AET70M-FC
7'0" Med Heavy Moderate Fast Fenwick Aetos A701MHMFC
7'0" Med Heavy Ex-Fast Powell Inferno 703CEx-Fast
7'0" Med Heavy Ethos H2O Express ETHDMG70MH
7'2" Mag Heavy Fast Powell Inferno 725 XEF Mag Heavy
7'3" Heavy Ethos H2O Express ETHOSMG73H
7'3" Heavy Fast Dobyns Savvy Series Micro SSM734C
7'3" Mag Heavy Ex Fast Dobyns Savvy Series Micro SSM735C
7'3" Mag Heavy Ex Fast Dobyns Savvy Series Micro SSM735C Yes I have 2 these 735s are awesome bang for the buck where I fish.
7'3" Mag Heavy Ex-Fast Powell Max 3D 736 CEF Frog Mag Heavy
7'11" Heavy Mod-Fast St. Croix MojoBass MBC711HMF
My Crankbait Rods
7'2" Medium Mod-Fast Fenwick HMG GT72M-F-CB crankbait
7'2" Medium Mod-Fast Fenwick HMG GT72M-F-CB crankbait
7'5" Med Heavy Mod-Fast Powell Diesel 755CBMod-Fast
7'5" Med Heavy Mod-Fast Powell Diesel 755CBMod-Fast

Quote from: D.W. Verts on November 26, 2017, 07:02:32 AM
No I haven't- good, or bad? I bought a few on eBay last year (Tackle Monkey bites me too, 'cuz I already owned a ton of 'em), and never paid more than $40 w/shipping. And I got some DANDIES, too.

I own two of the Black Max's from maybe 2004-2005. The level wind went out of one of them pretty quick (I probably uses it twenty times), the other one is a little rough. I know theses are cheaper reels, but still.

I had a Black Max from 2012 or so.
Let's see...
The handle has been straightened and is now on my first Ambassadeur 5000, the red one.
The bearings are in my Caenan.
The drag washers are in something else.
The worm and pawl, spool, drag star, tension cap, and maybe a couple other parts are in a drawer waiting until/if I find a use for them. Maybe some springs too.
The magnets are on the refigerator.
Frame, side plates, gears, and several other parts have long since resided in a landfill.

Quote from: SteveTX on November 26, 2017, 08:12:21 PM
Man some really nice collections of rod n reels you fellas have. I cant match them but this is what I fish with.

Not all my arsenal but this is my Lew's collection that I use. I have a new knob on the way for the BB1 reel that is missing the cap. I don't know how but the end of the knob is messed up where the cap wont stay.  ^-^

I know its nothing like some of you guys but these work for me.

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My Bait casting Reels
Any non Lew's reel I have is for sale. If your a Charter Member check the Fishing Rods, Reels For Sale section for my ads. 
5.3:1 Quantum Smoke SL150PPT 19lbs. 6.8oz
5.6:1 Lews SSG1S 10lbs  7.0oz
6.4:1 Lews BB2HZ  14 lbs  7.4oz
6.4:1 Lews SS1H  10lbs  7.6oz
6.4:1 Lews TS1H  14 lbs  8.3oz
6.6:1 Quantum Smoke SL150SPT 17lbs. 6.8oz
7.0:1 Quantum Energy PT E100HPTA  16lbs. 6.9oz
7.1:1 Lews BB1SHZ 14lbs.  7.2oz.
7.1:1 Lews MR1SH 10lbs.  7.2oz.
7.1:1 BPS Pro Qualifier PQX10SHD 10lbs. 8.7oz
7.1:1 Lews TS1SH 14lbs  7.9oz
7.3:1 Daiwa Tatula 100HS  13.2lbs  7.9oz
7.3:1 Okuma Komodo KDR-273V  14lbs. 6.7oz
7.5:1 Lews SSG1SH  10lbs. 6.9oz
8.0:1 Lews SD1XH  14lbs  7.9oz
8.0:1 BPS Johnny Morris Titanium8 JMT10SHHA  19lbs. 6.9oz
My Casting Rods
7'0" Medium Fast Fenwick Aetos AET70M-FC
7'0" Med Heavy Moderate Fast Fenwick Aetos A701MHMFC
7'0" Med Heavy Ex-Fast Powell Inferno 703CEx-Fast
7'0" Med Heavy Ethos H2O Express ETHDMG70MH
7'2" Mag Heavy Fast Powell Inferno 725 XEF Mag Heavy
7'3" Heavy Ethos H2O Express ETHOSMG73H
7'3" Heavy Fast Dobyns Savvy Series Micro SSM734C
7'3" Mag Heavy Ex Fast Dobyns Savvy Series Micro SSM735C
7'3" Mag Heavy Ex Fast Dobyns Savvy Series Micro SSM735C Yes I have 2 these 735s are awesome bang for the buck where I fish.
7'3" Mag Heavy Ex-Fast Powell Max 3D 736 CEF Frog Mag Heavy
7'11" Heavy Mod-Fast St. Croix MojoBass MBC711HMF
My Crankbait Rods
7'2" Medium Mod-Fast Fenwick HMG GT72M-F-CB crankbait
7'2" Medium Mod-Fast Fenwick HMG GT72M-F-CB crankbait
7'5" Med Heavy Mod-Fast Powell Diesel 755CBMod-Fast
7'5" Med Heavy Mod-Fast Powell Diesel 755CBMod-Fast

Steve looks like your set  ;)  All them fit in your boat at the same time? 

Quote from: Donald Garner on November 27, 2017, 08:00:37 PM
Steve looks like your set  ;)  All them fit in your boat at the same time?

Actually I can get them all in there. I can pretty easily get a spinning reel or two in with them. Rod Gloves or similar are a must they make in and out so easy. My locker isn't really that big but it is pretty deep.

I dont usually have but about 10 rods in the boat when its just me. So many are left at the house.

Can you get all yours in your locker? You have a awesome collection of rods.

You can only fish with one rod at a time.

Beware the angler with one fishin' pole.

I was sponsored by Falcon in the late nineties, strictly second-tier, thru my rep. I did test some of the first "Lowrider" series rods. That's about it, except I had some GREAT sponsors over the years.

I didn't know that Falcon was an overseas product now. When I got mine they came \out of Oklahoma.

Falcon is now about half still American made and the other half are now Chinese made. The rods not mentioned below are still made in America.

I just found the email from Falcon explaining which series of rods are now made in China:

"We do have four model series that are made overseas, yes. The HD, Coastal, Bucoo SR, and our Slab series.

Thank you,

Sam Philbeck
Falcon Rods
Customer service/Promotions
1823 W. Reno
Broken Arrow, Ok 74012
(918)251-0020-Fax(918)251-0021"

Quote from: SteveTX on November 27, 2017, 08:11:14 PM
Can you get all yours in your locker? You have a awesome collection of rods.

Tks, In my Stratos I can with no issues.  I have all my moving baits in one rod locker and all the soft plastic rigged stuff in the other rod locker.  In my G3 I only carry ( 8 ) rods with me. 

Lets see some of your recent purchases.
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Here's mine. Citica I w/ a CF HT handle.

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