Japanese imported rods

[swoffa]

Hi all, I posted this on another site and have not had much of a response, so I thought I'd chuck it on here and ask the real experts...

"I want some info on some of the imported rods from asia, mainly the ones on the japanese websites. I've never seen a "Palms", "Zenaq", "Daiko" or "MegaBass" rod in the flesh and want some feedback from those who have.

So has anyone bought any of these, or similar, sticks?
If so, what's the blank quality like? Finish?

I'm always looking for more bream rods, maybe there's some goodies tucked away in Japan for me... "

[chris_lemess]

I suggest that if anyone wants to reply they do so via private message or email.

Conflict of interest 'n all...

cheers
Chris

[dantheman]

I'll say it so every one can see it.
diawa heartland Z's are awsome ,they come with tic guides, also they are going up 40 dollars wholesale so if you want one now is the time to buy it,.


cheers

[swoffa]

Thanks Dan, but I really want some info on the brands that aren't avaliable here.
Some of the Megabass rods look very nice indeed.

Where u hear that dan?

[dantheman]

A rep mate.. i'm pretty sure the next batch here will be $40 more wholesale, so about 80 retail.

[Traveller]

Andrew,

The Megabass is really nice, I've been thining about getting one for a while..... There is a guy in Adelaide that have one I have fished with it once, its got really nice component and the workmanship is A1.

I might on my next business trip to Japan...... Did you have a look at the Evergreen? Apparently the Megabass casting rod is like the rolls royce in japan and are incredibly hard to get.

One thing I'm keen on getting is the new Shimano Shaula pack rod, I've been thinking about ordering it for a while (well I actually did ordered it a while ago and then got told that they couldn't get stock until June....so I cancelled it).

I'm happy with my Black Diamonds though......

Glenn

[swoffa]

Originally posted by Traveller

I'm happy with my Black Diamonds though......

Glenn

... funny that, being sponsored and all...

Thanks for the info, I'm keen to grab a couple but I don't feel right buying a rod without seeing it first. Unless of course it's a Miller, I trust Ian's taste.

[Traveller]

Its a good rod.....

Cheers dan, thatll push their retail price up around the $400 mark in most stores, beyond it in others likes compleat angler.Some guy had a few for $220 brand spankin new a while ago, BARGAIN!
Glenn, i would hardly call bream reapers finesse champ
Whilst they have a nice light tip, their butt end power puts them into the stump puller class

[Traveller]

Softbream,

$220 for HLZ is a bargain, let me know when you see some more...

Bream Reaper 6'6" is a stump puller class but the 7' is very much a finesse rod.

Glenn

[dantheman]

They would of been $220 because he would have most likely imported them with the dollar being so good, but yeh they will be alot more then $400, thats how much tthey are now from what i last saw,

cheers

Dan, where would you import them from?
If you get them from japan your still lookin at around $400 cuz our jap/ausd rate hasnt changed much at all.

[dantheman]

UMMM good Question, i was thinking ebay because if you want any type of fishing gear at half the price you can get it their..shimano stellas under $500 really cheap luvias's etc

Yeah ebays awesome mate, scored alot of good stuff off it. Just paying postage over here is normally a killer. Especially rods