I was wondering how this rod would work with 40-55mm minnows but not heavy sinkers, here in Lithuania our rivers are little slower and most popular minnows are sinking or slow sinking like Jackson trout tune 55s, komachi 45S, Artist 55S, Jackall timon tricollor 55S.. I have glassfin and it works perfectly but i want to try something else.. lets just say more glamorous. :D
Thank you for your comment. This rod works comfortably with lures weighing between 2g and 4g. However, as mentioned in the video, it is not well-suited for twitching minnows in quick, small motions, so I believe you should keep that in mind. Personally, I feel that this rod is better suited for slower fishing styles, such as using spoons. This is just my opinion, but I hope it helps as a reference for your consideration.
@@keiryubaitthanks for reply, it does help, i don't really fish super aggressive, these slow sinking minnows usually work on their own even on slow retrieve, sometimes i twitch them gently to give additional action, would you still not recommend this rod? Weights are mostly 2.7-3.5gr
If you don’t focus much on actively working the lure, this rod is excellent for handling lures of that weight. It casts well and is a very enjoyable rod to use, so I highly recommend considering it!
Thank you for the comprehensive review. Looks like the spinning model could be better than the baitcasting model for such UL action and softness of the blank, the lures in 1-2g range being easier to cast with a spinning combo. Also, the color of the blank looks to be a perfect match for Abu Cardinal 33 reel 😊 (I usually prefer using my baitcasting equipment for minnowing)
Thank you for your comment. Indeed, when casting ultra-lightweight lures like 1-2g, spinning tackle is more suitable. However, since I prefer baitcasting tackle, I can’t help but want to cast even ultra-lightweight lures with it. For users like me, who enjoy such a unique approach, I think the softness of this rod makes sense. By the way, this rod is also available in a spinning version, so pairing it with a Cardinal reel sounds great!😊
Also the choice of O-Ring guides is not only quality and cost question… most important is the weight question. Glass blanks are softer than graphite blanks by nature and the weight of the guides is impacting the action a lot… Fuji Torzite guides should be used instead to save weight: weight difference of 2g for the guides then can cast lures 5g easily instead of max 3g…
Zen I hope you have been well my friend! How is the rod in your opinion? It looks quite nice. Also, do you happen to know the current price out of curiosity? Cheers my friend!
Thanks for your comment! I really like this rod because it’s so unique. The price is about 35,000 yen, so at today’s exchange rate, it’s around 235 USD.
I was wondering how this rod would work with 40-55mm minnows but not heavy sinkers, here in Lithuania our rivers are little slower and most popular minnows are sinking or slow sinking like Jackson trout tune 55s, komachi 45S, Artist 55S, Jackall timon tricollor 55S.. I have glassfin and it works perfectly but i want to try something else.. lets just say more glamorous. :D
Thank you for your comment.
This rod works comfortably with lures weighing between 2g and 4g.
However, as mentioned in the video, it is not well-suited for twitching minnows in quick, small motions, so I believe you should keep that in mind.
Personally, I feel that this rod is better suited for slower fishing styles, such as using spoons.
This is just my opinion, but I hope it helps as a reference for your consideration.
@@keiryubaitthanks for reply, it does help, i don't really fish super aggressive, these slow sinking minnows usually work on their own even on slow retrieve, sometimes i twitch them gently to give additional action, would you still not recommend this rod? Weights are mostly 2.7-3.5gr
If you don’t focus much on actively working the lure, this rod is excellent for handling lures of that weight.
It casts well and is a very enjoyable rod to use, so I highly recommend considering it!
Thank you for the comprehensive review. Looks like the spinning model could be better than the baitcasting model for such UL action and softness of the blank, the lures in 1-2g range being easier to cast with a spinning combo. Also, the color of the blank looks to be a perfect match for Abu Cardinal 33 reel 😊 (I usually prefer using my baitcasting equipment for minnowing)
Thank you for your comment.
Indeed, when casting ultra-lightweight lures like 1-2g, spinning tackle is more suitable.
However, since I prefer baitcasting tackle, I can’t help but want to cast even ultra-lightweight lures with it.
For users like me, who enjoy such a unique approach, I think the softness of this rod makes sense.
By the way, this rod is also available in a spinning version, so pairing it with a Cardinal reel sounds great!😊
Also the choice of O-Ring guides is not only quality and cost question… most important is the weight question. Glass blanks are softer than graphite blanks by nature and the weight of the guides is impacting the action a lot… Fuji Torzite guides should be used instead to save weight: weight difference of 2g for the guides then can cast lures 5g easily instead of max 3g…
I agree with your opinion.
If the guides were lighter, the rod action would be a bit quicker, making it easier to give more action to the lure.
Zen I hope you have been well my friend! How is the rod in your opinion? It looks quite nice. Also, do you happen to know the current price out of curiosity? Cheers my friend!
Thanks for your comment!
I really like this rod because it’s so unique.
The price is about 35,000 yen, so at today’s exchange rate, it’s around 235 USD.
こんばんは！UDグラスでしかも３万円代でこれはめちゃくちゃ良いですね。アングロの411に近いような印象ですか？軽量ルアーをよく使うんですがファインテールワークスチューンと迷いどころです...
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アングロのロッドを使ったことがないので比較できないです…すいません😥
ロッドを振った感じでは、ラパラのほうがワークスチューンよりも柔らかめですね。
ミノーをよく使うのであればワークスチューン、もっとスローな釣りがお好みでしたらラパラがオススメという感じでしょうか？
@@keiryubait
なるほど！ファインテールワークスチューンの下限は何gまで快適ですか？キャストするだけならどの竿でも可能ですが、2g3gのフローティングミノーを道東湿原みたいなカバーフィールドでも問題なくキャスト出来きますか？
ワークスチューンは売り場で振っただけなので、実際のキャストはわからないですが、2gのフローティングミノーをお使いになるのであれば、キャストしやすいのはラパラだと思います。
グリップから竿先までなんcmですか？