Any present or past Black hole 701L owners?

[MakoMike]

Caught and lifted (we were already limited out) a couple of 7 pounders today, no problem.

 

[Leprechaun]

That’s a health-sized fish to swing on any light rod, that’s for sure!

 

[Capt Richie]

I have fished both BH has a sensitive tip & feel, Shimano crapper dead as a door nail

 

[Leprechaun]

Absolute nonsense. You should try giving your irrational Shimano hatred a rest once in a while.

You come off as a hack when you say that stuff. You don’t want that, do you? Because I get numerous comments coming back to me like that about you. Continually saying that sort of stuff is badly hurting people’s impression of you.

Just some no-charge advice - up to you whether or not you take it. But please stop polluting every rod or reel thread on THIS board with endless Shimano-bashing commentary. You’ve done it for years and it stops now. And I really hope you get that I mean it.

 

[Capt Richie]

The truth hurts Shimano stinks !

But to the novice angler I can see why they would think otherwise

 

[Leprechaun]

Not a novice, I assure you.
O.K, I tried. Have a nice life.
Elsewhere.

 

[CaptFP]

I've never been a big fan of Shimano but my buddy went all out this year with the grapplers. He has both spinning in the L and ML and conventional in ML, MH, and H. I ended up using his ML spinner during a hot bite after I busted my setup. I fell in love with the rod, if I hadn't been under the weather most of the month I would of picked one up to finish off the season. Great recommendation Lep, keep up the great reviews.

 

[Leprechaun]

TYVM! Good to hear that there are still some open-minded guys around here!

Have a great Turkey-day!

 

[Snapprhead27]

I've never been a big fan of Shimano but my buddy went all out this year with the grapplers. He has both spinning in the L and ML and conventional in ML, MH, and H. I ended up using his ML spinner during a hot bite after I busted my setup. I fell in love with the rod, if I hadn't been under the weather most of the month I would of picked one up to finish off the season. Great recommendation Lep, keep up the great reviews.

I liked my ML on the recent Tog trip. Really fun on light tackle.

 

[CaptFP]

They are a bit pricey but a quality product. Not everyone can afford a $600 custom. I roll my own and with the cost of a quality blank and components (if not backordered for months) is the same for a high end rack rod like these grapplers or similar. I’m going to pick one up for the fluke season. Hopefully on sale.

 

[Leprechaun]

Keep your eyes on the Internet. A bunch of the 6' Type J rods were purchased on line for for $169 (ML) and $199 for the M. I know, because I "grappled" an M at that price. As did quite a few others around here.

 

[CaptFP]

Keep your eyes on the Internet. A bunch of the 6' Type J rods were purchased on line for for $169 (ML) and $199 for the M. I know, because I "grappled" an M at that price. As did quite a few others around here.

According to my math that means 3 rods from the retail prices I've seen, buy 2 get one free

 

[Snapprhead27]

Keep your eyes on the Internet. A bunch of the 6' Type J rods were purchased on line for for $169 (ML) and $199 for the M. I know, because I "grappled" an M at that price. As did quite a few others around here.

$300 for two!

Shimano Grappler J Type Rod Combo Con/Spinning

(2) Shimano Grappler Type J Rods, Have 2 rods to sell brought them fished them 2 times then put away have the 6'0 spinning and 6'0 conventional rods, both are in excellent condition no scratches and again fished 2 times for inshore light ducktail fluke trips. These have great backbone and are exc...

www.stripersonline.com

 

[Leprechaun]

That's a very good deal.

 

[HighHook4Hire]

I got a game J when they were discontinued for a great price from TD. It was a MH, and I have not used it too much yet. That said, I have caught many fish (seabass to bluefin tuna) on standard Trevalas, Trevala S, Trevala F, and Terez rods and I liked them all. Still own most of them. I am just a tackle enthusiast that likes to try different brands as well.

 

[Leprechaun]

Shimano Game J is an AWESOME series of rods. And yes, you are a tackle junkie. Nothing wrong with THAT! ?