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Imperial 55RR vs OH 55XH
This is a discussion on Imperial 55RR vs OH 55XH within the Crazy Jigger forums, part of the Rods & Reels category; Wonder how these 2 rods measure up, have the OH but find the tip a little stiff...anyone here own ...
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06-11-2005, 05:47 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Singapore
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My Mood:  Rep Power: 6  | Imperial 55RR vs OH 55XH Wonder how these 2 rods measure up, have the OH but find the tip a little stiff...anyone here own an imperial? Time to gear up for maldives yeah... |
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06-11-2005, 07:17 PM
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| Super Moderator  Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Eastern Sider
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My Mood:  Rep Power: 7  | Mark, if you find the OH stiff you can forget about the Imperial. The new Imperial series is no longer slow and high glass content like the Tuna Mania sticks. These new rods are a blend of high carbon + Titanium fiber. I tried my friend's Northern Mariana 134R and its stiff with a captial S! Fishfingers and Mark had a chance to yank on the rod once and all of us think this rod belongs to the fighting chair.  |
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06-11-2005, 09:49 PM
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My Mood: Rep Power: 6 | Quote:
Not having felt the rod I can't comment too much but dun think the Imperial is as stiff as the Northern Mariana range, got the info from mkim. Of all his rods, matustani seems to be recommending the Imperial most. tight lines | |
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07-11-2005, 06:31 AM
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My Mood: Rep Power: 7 | Mark, go check the Sevenseas website. They are offering free reelseat replacement for their new ranges of rods because the new, stronger blanks are causing reelseat failure. Some of my closer friends have warned me about the stiffness of these newer S.S rods. Better have a feel of the actual rod before ordering. Not cheap you know  :P |
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07-11-2005, 10:21 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakarta / Bali - Indonesia
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Rep Power: 4 |  Sound like the rod was not tested thoroughly before being released into the market for such a " recall " for upgraded reel seat .  Sportfisherman . |
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07-11-2005, 08:51 PM
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My Mood: Rep Power: 6 | Quote:
So that's what the warning in Japanese is all about! cheers | |
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08-11-2005, 03:50 PM
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Rep Power: 0 | Try Deepsea, saw most of the new range rods there . . .beautiful. Lots of hooker jigs too, good price. |
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08-11-2005, 03:56 PM
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Rep Power: 0 | Saw the new S.S Ultimate Z popping rod . . . . . . one word " GOOD".  |
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10-11-2005, 06:48 AM
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| Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Eastern Sider
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My Mood: Rep Power: 7 | Deepsea got the new SS rods meh Just a few weeks back I went down only saw a single Amberjack Range 300. Must make a trip there soon  |
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10-11-2005, 05:16 PM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Singapore
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Rep Power: 0 | Fiddle with the Imperial, Hiramasa, Ultimate Z, etc . . . . . . Must ask Josh to take it out. More on the way in, lots of S.S jigs with new model and colours arriving soon and alot cheaper than other place. |
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07-11-2006, 03:26 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: SG
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My Mood:  Rep Power: 4 | has anyone used the Imperial 55RR for 500g jigs yet? care to comment? thanks. |
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08-11-2006, 11:12 PM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: tampines
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Rep Power: 0 | Quote:
so, although i saw that "warning", i still dun fully understand what happened. | |
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