Hope everyone is doing well and Thank You to my readers for a great year.
Things have been very hectic for both of us with many contributing factors…work, family and life. We have been able to squeeze in a few short excursions here and there so we are still fishing.
We did pick up a few new rods this year. In particular was the 2021 Shimano Soare XR series in 5ft 4in and 6ft Super Ultralight and the 5ft 8in Ultralight. These rods are fantastic and extremely sensitive. The 54SUL paired with the Shimano Soare XR 500SPG reel excels for trout in our local stocked ponds. The 58UL paired with a 2000 size reel works really well in small streams.
The Soare XR handle has been the most ergonomic and aesthetic handle we’ve come across so far.
Believe it or not, I have been using this little reel…The Shimano Soare XR 500SPG a lot lately. It is a beast of a little reel! Gear ratio of 4.7:1 with 3kg or drag and weighs 135grams.
We haven’t sat down and planned trips for 2024 yet, but once winter fully sets in I am sure we will start that process. We are definitely not sure what kind of year 2024 will be but I think we can all guess what it might look like.
I do know that Daiwa will be releasing a new Daiwa Certate in the 2000 size sometime in the first quarter of 2024 and I am interested to say the least. Time will tell though.
I will close now, and again, I wish to give a heartfelt shout-out to everyone who visited this blog and hope you all have a happy holiday season no matter where you are. Cheers!
Velox Seeker 