Recent content by Huanzhou Zhu

They are, both owned by Rather Outdoors. Alos the Preston, sonubait, avid, spomb matrix all under the same umbrella.

Isn’t it just a fancy version of Korum ones? Considering they are same company after all…

I have high end centrepin from Chris Lythe, Garry, jw young etc. And very cheap one from Ali express, yes, the high end ones are very nice, and great build quality, but the cheap pin is good enough to use. If you are in doubt, try find a okuma centrepin, very nice with affordable prices...

Much lighter, 4000 xr is only 255g, the 4000d is 385g. That’s why I put 4000d on my barbel rod.

I use Shimano aero xr 4000 on my fs 1.5lb rod, perfect fits. And the quality of the reel is really good.

I agree with sic guides, and asked Normark team about the sic guides, they think the cost is too high, and the alconite is good enough. I think daiwa and other manufacturers use sea guides for the same reason, cheaper and good enough. The most expensive daiwa float rod uses their own carbon...

The problem for these hard case rod bag/hold-all is, they don’t come with place for landing net, which is super annoying for me since I don’t like carrying anything in my hand when moving. But the I found that the Preston did a 2 rod hard case with side pocket for landing net, and the length...

Hi Jason, do you happen to have a link of the Advanta mesh? I can’t find it on AD website. Thanks.

One of the best rod Shimano ever made. It was made in Japan if I remember correctly. I don’t know why people think this rod is not sought after, in fact it is, search on eBay, most of them went around 100-120, and the condition is not as good as yours.

Same here, I only have two 12ft rods, for flood water fishing, so I can keep as much line out of the water as possible.

With all the tackle shops in Oxford closed this year, TT is sort of my local tackle shop now, nice shop with some nice guys there.

Saw this posted by Mark Tunley today, never handled the aviator blank before, but looks nice. Looks like this is their new flag ship blanks.

How did you get into his list at first place? Or, when did you placed the order?

That’s a lovely reel, I was attempted but not sure about the caged design is for me.

It’s 9.99 per month now