Surfcaster's Journal Product Review- NEW Tsunami Saltx II and Forged Surf Rods

[@TackleAdvisors]

When Bobby and I were doing the guide layouts. I shot some high speed footage.... (the first cast was hilarious as he caught the line roller so I got a high speed breakoff ).It was very noticeable how the RV reduction allowed for much better line flow over the KW. These are special enough that I have a pair of ODM evos collecting dust in the basement.

[@JoeDeLuise]

Compared to the first generation, are these more moderate? Seems to be confusing info about the action

[@TackleAdvisors]

The strongest and most stable joint is a tip into butt joint. It's stronger and more stable than spigot or tip over butt. If you look closely at the female end you'll see a carbon ring. I added this ring and it's part of the manufacturing process of the blank. Most use a metal reinforcing ring or thread. Carbon is stronger and being the same material, expands and contracts at the same rate as the blank under stress and environmental variables. The male side didn't have to have the wall thickened. But the joint allows for no unnecessary altering of the blanks makeup to accomodate fitment without large differences in o.d. The blank wall thickness as a whole is very thick in comparison to many ultra premium feather light rods......Weights compare to St croix legend but with much thicker blank walls, and a far more stable joint. I have spigot jointed samples but chose tip into butt for overall strength and stability

[@ScottWettstein-e7f]

Just bought a 10 '7 salt x 2 it's the best rod I ever fished with it cast great. I put a vs 150 to keep it light. Thanks so much for your review on it. It helped me So much. I'm going to sell everything else this is going to be my go to rod.

[@weld_angler3571]

Nice bro👌, I was thinking about getting one, now that you got it, what was the heaviest you cast with it before saying yea this lure is a little too heavy lol?

[@ScottWettstein-e7f]

@weld_angler3571 medium mag darker I couldn't see how fare Check out surfcaster journal Jerry aduit he has a review on it

[@ScottWettstein-e7f]

@weld_angler3571 I didn't cast anything heavy sorry

[@JoeDeLuise]

Is it more moderate than the first generation?

[@charlesmurray1220]

More critiquing on your video image: Less sky / more ground. Generally we should practice the Rule of Thirds (technically it's a guideline not a rule). In this case with the horizon. This will do 2 things. It will make the image more interesting and balanced, and it will trick the light meter to brighten the subject - the speaker and the product. Good lookin' out! You could also get a little tighter. Just saying. 😁

[@MrSeminole77]

One question. How did it cast the 3/4 oz baits? Valuable input- keep up the great work!

[@chriss.2776]

You know the guy that owns the tackle shop. I saw his kid on the jetty. He was smoking dope. You see the fish I caught. I was the only person there. He came there to see me.

[@kironafly6605]

In terms of lure range weight / type ... what is the sweet spot lure weight for a Super Strike Lil Neck popper? 2.5 oz?

[@1800KLIENFELD]

You guys spelled st croix seage wrong!!

[@robg836]

Make it in the USA and I'll buy one.

[@gennerobootz6490]

You probably don’t know anything about tsunamis they are actually really good rods and unless you want to pay 500 or $600 for Rod made an America . tsunami is probably one of the best factory rods out there under 500

[@robg836]

@@gennerobootz6490 bite your tongue. I love tsunami rods but at this price point it changes things

[@gennerobootz6490]

@@robg836 the salt x 2 is just under 400 bucks compared to a 500 gsb or a 600 dollar odm you still need to buy a reel also

[@michaeloshea3090]

Great salesman... do you have a used car for sale???😂

[@gennerobootz6490]

He’s being honest tsunami does make really good rods and I’ve heard nothing but great things about this rod

[@CrazyAlbertoKnee]

The trophy 2 $99 landed me. 50 why lay out more? Lol

[@KP11520]

How about a video of older Surf Rods we can buy used CHEAP, as old as 50 years old, that can compete with these NEW stupid expensive favorites.Why do you all ignore them? Not everybody has a grand to start fishing again, now that they're retired.

[@bigfri5]

or you could just do your own research and look at rods in your retail price range and just buy them used as is at a cheaper price?

[@KP11520]

@@bigfri5 Oh Really genius? WHERE? There's NOTHING out there like it's UFOs or Bigfoot. Like older rods are a disease.

[@brendanwoerner3352]

@@bigfri5 exactly. People just want to complain.

[@Paperwaiting]

Which ones would those be?😂

[@KP11520]

@@brendanwoerner3352 Asking a legitimate question when there's ZERO info out there to a so called expert is Complaining? F'in Brain Washed Libtard!