In reply to Post #84
You see I found the opposite, weird that, but I get everyone grips, reels in, and uses there reals in slightly personalised ways, and quality and build can be interpreted differently by touch.
I've not found a situation they have excelled in to be honest, and lets face it, the original 10000XT ( of which I now have a worrying collection lol ) will still handle absolutely everything this or any other country will ever be able to throw at it and more. everything after that one has been more about minor finesse and cosmetics, but it will cast 250mtr in the right hands, is easily serviceable, and for what its worth Ithink its the best looking of all the techniums.
BUT we all like shiney new things and I really like the XTB lol. if I wanted to I'd buy others I could but it would never be out of a "need" if you get my meaning.
Now whats strange is my mate is exactly the same as me but instead of techniums hes a basia man, and he thinks every model up to the basair has been a minor improvement. I think he current uses the "sld" ones or "scw" or whatever, but he also is, biologically, ginger.
You see I found the opposite, weird that, but I get everyone grips, reels in, and uses there reals in slightly personalised ways, and quality and build can be interpreted differently by touch.
I've not found a situation they have excelled in to be honest, and lets face it, the original 10000XT ( of which I now have a worrying collection lol ) will still handle absolutely everything this or any other country will ever be able to throw at it and more. everything after that one has been more about minor finesse and cosmetics, but it will cast 250mtr in the right hands, is easily serviceable, and for what its worth Ithink its the best looking of all the techniums.
BUT we all like shiney new things and I really like the XTB lol. if I wanted to I'd buy others I could but it would never be out of a "need" if you get my meaning.
Now whats strange is my mate is exactly the same as me but instead of techniums hes a basia man, and he thinks every model up to the basair has been a minor improvement. I think he current uses the "sld" ones or "scw" or whatever, but he also is, biologically, ginger.
Maybe I'm on a minority, however I feel that a rod and reel should feel in balance to the user. Personally I like the combo to be butt heavy. I can't stand a rod that feels tip heavy. 13ft rods are more likely to be this way unless attention is given to the build spec. If you are going to use a light reel, then you need to ensure the build spec on the rod tip and rings, is as light as possible.
In reply to Post #92
13ft rods will feel tip heavy regardless of the rings used if using a ultra lightweight modern reel unless weight is added in butt near the cap but why buy a super light reel if doing that. Even if you get a balanced settup as soon as the line goes through and a three or four ounce lead hangs off it the tip end is heavier anyway. Having spent the last two years casting lots of different 13ft rods from all the top name the one I remember being possibly the lightest and closest to your ballance ideal would be the infinity which is a very light blank but I don't like minima guides on long range rods.
13ft rods will feel tip heavy regardless of the rings used if using a ultra lightweight modern reel unless weight is added in butt near the cap but why buy a super light reel if doing that. Even if you get a balanced settup as soon as the line goes through and a three or four ounce lead hangs off it the tip end is heavier anyway. Having spent the last two years casting lots of different 13ft rods from all the top name the one I remember being possibly the lightest and closest to your ballance ideal would be the infinity which is a very light blank but I don't like minima guides on long range rods.