sam vimes
Well-known member
I've always shied away from bolognaise rods, mostly because I'm not convinced I've got anywhere really suitable to use one. As a side issue, because of the reel seats and lack of anything approaching a normal rod handle. However, I've ended up with one of the Shimano Dyna Balance rods from a few year back. I really wasn't sure initially, though the rod itself was obviously decent enough. The reel seat and handle have really grown on me with use.
I know that the Shimano rod pretty much bombed, and the even more outlandish Daiwa Airity seems to be disappearing without trace too. I know that some older anglers sometimes whipped on the Fuji plate type reel seats instead of suffering sliding rings. However, I suspect, like me until recently, many will never have used them.
Anyone got anything to say about alternative reel seats and rod handles? Anyone actually fished with that Airity?
I know that the Shimano rod pretty much bombed, and the even more outlandish Daiwa Airity seems to be disappearing without trace too. I know that some older anglers sometimes whipped on the Fuji plate type reel seats instead of suffering sliding rings. However, I suspect, like me until recently, many will never have used them.
Anyone got anything to say about alternative reel seats and rod handles? Anyone actually fished with that Airity?