03-05-2015, 09:05 PM
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2015 Shimano Aldebaran
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03-05-2015, 09:09 PM
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Looks like quite the reel!
Mike
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03-05-2015, 10:16 PM
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Very nice, if RoboCop had a reel that would be the one. What species are you targeting with it?
Andy
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03-05-2015, 10:42 PM
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Got JDM written all over it...LOL. Nice reel.
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03-06-2015, 12:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TroutFiend
Very nice, if RoboCop had a reel that would be the one. What species are you targeting with it?
Andy
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Bass, trout, whatever bites lol. Its 4.7 oz, feels light as a feather yet solid and super smooth.
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03-06-2015, 10:16 AM
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Very nice. I have the Aldebaran BFS Limited on order, and was thinking about the Aldebaran 51, but I was to late on the pre order. So now I'm drooling over the new Conquests, but $450 for a reel is about my limit. I've never had a DC reel and the Metanium DC sure looks nice. If I could just sell all the reels I have and just start over I would have all Japanese reels.
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03-06-2015, 11:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MidTNKayakAngler
Very nice. I have the Aldebaran BFS Limited on order, and was thinking about the Aldebaran 51, but I was to late on the pre order. So now I'm drooling over the new Conquests, but $450 for a reel is about my limit. I've never had a DC reel and the Metanium DC sure looks nice. If I could just sell all the reels I have and just start over I would have all Japanese reels.
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Where do you have your pre order at? If its at Japantackle you are overpaying IMO. I also plan on getting the BFS Limited when it comes out in may.
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03-06-2015, 11:46 AM
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Yeah Japan Tackle http://www.japantackle.com/
Where should I order from?
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03-06-2015, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by MidTNKayakAngler
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Start here https://japanlureshop.com
Cheap shipping, fast service, price is based on yen\dollar ratio. Got my new alde for 287 shipped. Three business days later, its here.
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03-07-2015, 10:57 PM
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I'm in trouble now. If it wasn't for wrecking the Subaru, and Pre-Ordering an ATTAK this week I could have really done some damage there. I really want a Metatanium, and A Calcutta DC, and Metatanium DC.
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03-09-2015, 12:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MidTNKayakAngler
I'm in trouble now. If it wasn't for wrecking the Subaru, and Pre-Ordering an ATTAK this week I could have really done some damage there. I really want a Metatanium, and A Calcutta DC, and Metatanium DC.
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Conquest 50DC is on my list. Now you know where you can save some money over Japantackle
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03-09-2015, 01:00 PM
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How's the shipping cost, and time frame from Japan Lure Shop? Their prices are great.
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03-09-2015, 01:24 PM
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I checked that site out and they have some good prices no doubt. I compared some of the reels I would buy to the Digitaka site. While Japan Lure Shop is cheaper by 15 bucks shipping is free from Digataka. Japan Lure does not stock any rods I would use but have fired them off an email asking for a quote on one and will compare it to the sites I use. I look at several sites each day for sales. One thing I have learned is if you see one you better take it. I bought a Megabass Shoreluck for 32,900 yen and many sites are selling it at 50,000 yen. I kept watching a Nissan Yume Dreams Special on Plat and at Christmas it was 30,000 yen. I kept looking everyday but did not press buy and shortly after Christmas I went to the site to buy and it was back up to 51,000 yen. I really wanted that rod. I looked and looked and the only price I could find was 51,000 yen. I messed up there. Same with the Yamaga Blanks Blue Current TZ....only a little different story. I did get the 6'10" model and wanted the 6'5" model after I saw how good a rod it is. But they are gone and the rod has been replaced with a cheaper model. The moral of the story here is if you snooze you do lose...LOL.
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03-09-2015, 01:43 PM
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I just came across http://digitaka.com/ this morning, I like the USD listed on the other sites.
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03-14-2015, 01:01 AM
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I just picked up a Daiwa SS SV just to see what the SV Spool hype is all about.
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