17-11-2003, 03:59 AM
I’ve been testing a few rod blanks for Bream Master and thought that I’d post up some results.
Bream Master is now stocking Samurai and Graphite USA blanks and will have a custom rod service through the shop as soon as the price list arrives (late next week).
It’s always hard to tell what a blank is like without guides on it so we’ve built a few up to see what they are like. On the weekend Mitch and I tested the Samurai 001 and 002 blanks. First impressions are very good.
The 002 was my favourite and actually had a similar action to my TPS. The rod is 6’ and rated as 2-3 kilo, I put the guides off my heartland on it with cork grips etc. It’s very sensitive and a good all round rod, I threw plastics and hard bodies on it. The tip is softish without being too soft and the rod has some real balls down low.
The 001 is softer and more of a straight up plastics rod. Mitch threw the 001 for a few hours so I’ll let him post what he thinks of it. The feel through the rod was awesome though.
Both rods come in 6" and 5" 8'
My next rod to be built up will be a graphite USA. Evan has had a USA built up and while I haven’t fished it but felt VERY nice in the shop, also a similar action to a TPS, by that I mean it's not overly soft but it's not heavy either. The USA blanks cost abit more than the Samurai's but they come with a warrenty and man are they nice blanks.
It felt very similar to the 002, a good all round rod but had more balls down low and would make a sic heavy timber hard body rod. The USA blanks are like 5% glass and it feels tough, they would be virtually impossible to break on a fish I reckon, its bullDohDohDohDoh how far you can bend it.
I’ll let Evan post more about the action as I haven’t fished it yet.
The Samurai will start at about $170 for a basic setup with cork grips and Fuji silicon guides. Plus you can pick your own colours etc. If you want better guides you can add them etc. Not bad value and while they are no Loomis or Struddie it’s a good upgrade from that $100 range without going too sick.
They will be in store about the end of next week so if you want to have a look at them drop in and see Geoff..
Bream Master is now stocking Samurai and Graphite USA blanks and will have a custom rod service through the shop as soon as the price list arrives (late next week).
It’s always hard to tell what a blank is like without guides on it so we’ve built a few up to see what they are like. On the weekend Mitch and I tested the Samurai 001 and 002 blanks. First impressions are very good.
The 002 was my favourite and actually had a similar action to my TPS. The rod is 6’ and rated as 2-3 kilo, I put the guides off my heartland on it with cork grips etc. It’s very sensitive and a good all round rod, I threw plastics and hard bodies on it. The tip is softish without being too soft and the rod has some real balls down low.
The 001 is softer and more of a straight up plastics rod. Mitch threw the 001 for a few hours so I’ll let him post what he thinks of it. The feel through the rod was awesome though.
Both rods come in 6" and 5" 8'
My next rod to be built up will be a graphite USA. Evan has had a USA built up and while I haven’t fished it but felt VERY nice in the shop, also a similar action to a TPS, by that I mean it's not overly soft but it's not heavy either. The USA blanks cost abit more than the Samurai's but they come with a warrenty and man are they nice blanks.
It felt very similar to the 002, a good all round rod but had more balls down low and would make a sic heavy timber hard body rod. The USA blanks are like 5% glass and it feels tough, they would be virtually impossible to break on a fish I reckon, its bullDohDohDohDoh how far you can bend it.
I’ll let Evan post more about the action as I haven’t fished it yet.
The Samurai will start at about $170 for a basic setup with cork grips and Fuji silicon guides. Plus you can pick your own colours etc. If you want better guides you can add them etc. Not bad value and while they are no Loomis or Struddie it’s a good upgrade from that $100 range without going too sick.
They will be in store about the end of next week so if you want to have a look at them drop in and see Geoff..