New Shimano Compre Rods Video
sworrall
Posted 2/12/2014 4:07 PM (#691212)
Subject: New Shimano Compre Rods Video





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Read about the new rods to be introduced at the show this weekend.

 

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vpsaline
Posted 2/12/2014 4:57 PM (#691223 - in reply to #691212)
Subject: Re: New Shimano Compre Rods





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Anymore details about these?
sworrall
Posted 2/12/2014 5:10 PM (#691229 - in reply to #691212)
Subject: Re: New Shimano Compre Rods





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin		See the links in the post above, please!
fish4musky1
Posted 2/12/2014 6:59 PM (#691250 - in reply to #691212)
Subject: Re: New Shimano Compre Rods





Location: Northern Wisconsin		There are no details of line/lure ratings? Website looks like the old models.
sworrall
Posted 2/12/2014 7:01 PM (#691251 - in reply to #691212)
Subject: Re: New Shimano Compre Rods





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin		The introduction is this Friday. The rest of the details will be divulged then.
sworrall
Posted 2/14/2014 5:29 PM (#691649 - in reply to #691251)
Subject: Re: New Shimano Compre Rods





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin		Sneak Peak, Video tomorrow!


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montei
Posted 2/14/2014 8:35 PM (#691670 - in reply to #691212)
Subject: Re: New Shimano Compre Rods




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Awesome!
vpsaline
Posted 2/15/2014 10:15 AM (#691725 - in reply to #691212)
Subject: Re: New Shimano Compre Rods





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Today is tomorrow....
genesisperformance
Posted 2/15/2014 10:26 AM (#691727 - in reply to #691212)
Subject: Re: New Shimano Compre Rods





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Location: Lakeville, MN		9'6"!
BenR
Posted 2/16/2014 10:19 AM (#691849 - in reply to #691212)
Subject: Re: New Shimano Compre Rods


Anyone have a chance to check these out? Curious on the 9'6" weight and lure range. If it does dbl 10 and mag dawgs, that would be ideal:-) also curious on collapsed length. Thanks. BR
TJones
Posted 2/16/2014 10:43 AM (#691852 - in reply to #691849)
Subject: Re: New Shimano Compre Rods




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Definitely curious about these as well... specs on handle length would be nice also. Looking forward to the video. Thanks Steve!
sworrall
Posted 2/17/2014 10:16 AM (#692051 - in reply to #691852)
Subject: Re: New Shimano Compre Rods





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin		Here's the introduction video with Jim Saric.

PJV
Posted 2/17/2014 11:36 AM (#692067 - in reply to #692051)
Subject: Re: New Shimano Compre Rods




I took a look at these rods at the show, and they seem nice. I didn't pull the trigger though, for the following reasons:

1. Compre is available in either split or full grip, but the telescopic are only split grip (in the compre line only - the convergence has full grip telescopic). At least that's what I was told, and that's what they had at the show in both the shimano booth and R&H's booth.

2. The compre comes in 8'6" XH, 9' XXH, or 9'6" XH. I was looking for a 8'6" or 9' XH with a telescopic full grip. Again, that's what they had at the show - there may be others, but I couldn't find them.

3. The convergence series offered that, but were noticeably heavier and had a noticeably softer tip than the compre XH.

As above, the rods seemed nice, but just couldn't offer the specific combination of length, telescopic, full grip, and action that I was looking for. I went with a TI 9' XH, which I know get rave reviews around here. I am worried about the handle length, but I'll give it a shot.
DH.Pare
Posted 2/17/2014 12:30 PM (#692088 - in reply to #692051)
Subject: Re: New Shimano Compre Rods




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Location: Montreal, Que. Canada		Steve,
Not getting any sound just static from the video???

Thanks,
David
tolle141
Posted 2/19/2014 12:49 PM (#692531 - in reply to #691212)
Subject: Re: New Shimano Compre Rods Video





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I get a kick out of Saric promoting these rods while rocking a big G Loomis logo on his back.
bdog
Posted 2/19/2014 1:18 PM (#692538 - in reply to #692531)
Subject: Re: New Shimano Compre Rods Video




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Location: Duluth, MN
tolle141 - 2/19/2014 12:49 PM

I get a kick out of Saric promoting these rods while rocking a big G Loomis logo on his back.


If Im not mistaken Shimano still owns G-Loomis.
sworrall
Posted 2/20/2014 9:34 PM (#692949 - in reply to #691212)
Subject: Re: New Shimano Compre Rods Video





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin		Yes they do, so that 'kick' is placed nicely...
EsoxAddiction
Posted 2/20/2014 10:30 PM (#692955 - in reply to #691212)
Subject: Re: New Shimano Compre Rods Video




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Location: Madison, WI		Maybe under the same tent but there's a huge difference between compre and gloomis rods, and im not talking just about price. To each their own, but those last telescopic compres burned me enough to not consider them again. I still own two of the dark green compre with the muskie on them. Those were nice rods, albeit not long enough.