And great vid, I really liked it.

This tournament was at Rogers Lake in CT

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Thanks for the support friend!

@@jgreelfishing6218 it's an older one but it's one of my favorites. I've got 2 of the 7'3 MH (the one in the video) and a 7'2 H. They're all incredible

That's what I like to think!

@@travisnorton7194 I've just recently moved on from the Zodias but man, don't let that take away from how good the rod is! The Zodias line of rods is incredible and I still own multiple models in the line. I just have too many rods at this point!

Yes I have both rods among others and both are great but looking to also downsize my collection. I enjoyed ur rod and reel line up collection - if get a chance to refresh and update video would enjoy seeing what changed and new

I want the bait to fall on slack line so it falls straight down through the grass. If I leave any tension the bait will pendulum toward me and not fall naturally. The "whip" is to throw out some of that extra slack

@@theoneandonly1take I HATE them to death but I couldn't let it die like that lol

@@PhillyFanatic1 Hey there! It's funny you should ask. I'm in the process of making a review video for another rod that will explain why you haven't seen the Nrx+, hopefully it'll be up in a week or two!

@@FishinMitch Oh man don't tell me you got rid of it man. I was just about to pull the trigger on a great deal for an 873c

@@PhillyFanatic1 I did...it's an incredible rod! Insanely good. But I found a rod that's almost 40% cheaper that I like just as much. You cannot go wrong with the NRX+ if you can afford it. I think I said that in my "High End Fishing Gear: Is It Worth It?" video. The Falcon Cara Amistad is worth checking out though. That's all I will say for now!

@@FishinMitch Thanks for the heads up. I look forward to that vid

@@PhillyFanatic1 hey man! I know it's been a few weeks but I just posted that video if you're interested! Did you end up getting that NRX+?

It's my favorite lake in CT I think! I fish it at least 2-3 times a month. I've never caught a small mouth in there but I always thought they'd thrive in the lake, I wouldn't be surprised if people throw them in there from the river or something. Also, Krauszers on Rt. 79 in Durham! They make great sandwiches. But hear me out, the deli inside the hardware store across the street from this lake is insane!!

Good to know. I have a night tournament at that lake in August. Hopefully I do well

This was August and we launched from Pond Brook boat launch

It depends on what you're looking for. I wasn't a huge fan personally of the Levante Tour Versatile, but I love their spinning rods. To each their own

Go with Levante. I have 2 DSR's and use them for anything from Deps Buzzjets, Diamante Dog-X, Chatterbaits, Spinnerbaits, etc... Levante is a bit softer than Orochi, so for braid applications, and reaction baits it really does it all. Even good for light flipping duties.

I love Shimano as well, but fishing with the Megabass rods is special!

Sorry for the late reply, but that is my experience with the Levante and Orochi as well. Slight difference in action with the Levante being slightly softer, but sensitivity is not a noticeable difference. I'd also say that the Levante may be a little lighter in the hands as well!

Hey man! I actually own the Orochi Shakyhead model and I've considered purchasing the Levante version as well. It's an awesome "do anything" rod and probably the most versatile in the lineup. It can throw 1/4-1/2 drop shots with no issue, but it's perfect for shaky heads (obviously), wacky rigs, small swimbaits, etc. I don't know if you can tell I'm the video, but I actually slightly prefer the Levante to the Orochi in the Whipsnake model, which is why I'm curious to try out the Levante Shakyhead!

@@FishinMitch Thanks for the feedback. As of now, I don't fish a ton of open water, so I am learning more towards the Shakyhead model to have more backbone around cover. This will also be my first spinning rod, therefore looking for a more versatile setup. Knowing the style I fish, I feel like I will dedicate this rod more towards Shakey Head, ned rig, and wacky worm and use the drop shot technique when the opportunity comes. Maybe in the future buy a rod more dedicated to drop shot. Any idea if you will make a video on the two Shakeyhead models in the near future?

@@austinkupferschmid384 In the near future? Not a great possibility, only because Levante Shakyheads seem to be hard to come by right now, and I like to have a few months of use on a rod before I give my opinion on it! But it's definitely on the list for sure

I got mine off of American Legacy Fishing's online used page probably about a year ago, so I didn't have to wait. I've heard that most retailers are having a hard time receiving stock from Megabass unfortunately

In my case Expride line made me very rational guy. Im a euro who always liked made in usa, made in japan rods. But its ridiculous how well construted and crafted is Expride. I can confidently tell that it puts on shame imx pro line in terms of sensitivity. I see no reason sending money on anything pricier. The only con of shimano is their warranty but so far i have had 0 issues with both A and B series. A modern $200 rods comparing with those 30 years ago are hyper sensitive so i agree with you statement that if you cant feel the bite with $200 rod its not rod its fisherman.

Thanks dude! I've been having a hard time getting out so far with the weather, only a few trips in the last month but I've had some good days. Weather is looking up next week though!

I think for $200 new considering the fact you get a limited warranty is a great price, but if you can find them for around $150 used I wouldn't pass it up