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July 1, 2022 3:44 am
Every once in a while, I’ll reach for one of my retired rods, of which I have 2: an EG Spin Cobra (which is currently my finesse worm set up) and an EG Pantera. My home lake is John Robinson in Greer, SC, a small impoundment of about 1000 acres.
Well, the O.S.P. Blitz MR is a bit lighter than my normal Blitz DR, so I figure I’ll use the lighter, shorter rod. The Pantera was designed as a crankin’ rod for tight quarters and creeks. Well, designed for tight quarters or not, it can put a cast out there. One thing leads to another and the next thing I know, I’m ordering a Steez Machine Gun Cast I for smaller cranks such as the O.S.P. Blitz, Blitz MR, HPF and Ichikawa 45.
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July 3, 2022 9:34 am
Should be a blast to fish for your intended purposes. Expecting a full report after some time spent with it. Out of curiosity…What made you go with the MGC/Steez over other offerings out there?
I was thinking about an EG Wild Shooter or Sharp Shooter but I waited too long and they sold out. I’ve been the Megabass route before and thought MB glass and EG glass is a little too soft. I’m not a Shimano guy, so by extension that put the kibosh on Jackall. Some of the other JDM stuff is a bit esoteric for me. I’m not really a “deep cuts” kind a guy, some of it’s okay but I wanna hear the hits with a little bit a spice, not extended jams. Can you tell I’m not a Phish or Dead guy?
I’ve had some of older model Steez sticks and the only one I didn’t like was the Daiwa Steez AGS 7’1” heavy fast casting rod, STZ711HFB, I think. I didn’t think it was sensitive enough, I actually watched a bass picked up my jig and pig, couldn’t not feel it! The fingers that could detect a freakin’ 4” Slider worm on a 1/16 oz worm weight couldn’t detect a 3/4 oz jig/pig combo! I like their moving bait rods though.
That’s why I went with the Daiwa tried and true. Yeah, it’s a bit vanilla but nothin’ better on a summer day!
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July 7, 2022 6:49 am
Should be a blast to fish for your intended purposes. Expecting a full report after some time spent with it. Out of curiosity…What made you go with the MGC/Steez over other offerings out there?
Just a note re: your earlier question, the EG Sharpshooter is back in stock …
jes’ sayin’ …
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