Thanks👍🏼 Yeah it’s a great affordable rod.

I haven’t looked about the availability of it to be honest. I just had a quick look at some of the other reviews the sites were saying on it. I’m sure you’d find one somewhere 👍🏼

Thanks a lot mate 👍🏼 Yeah the rod I’m using can handle quite a bit. If I was able to afford the more expensive gear then I’m sure I’d really like it but you really don’t need to spend a fortune on a rod to be able to go out and catch a few bass. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it. 🎣

@@FISHINGWITHCAL yeah I broke the bank to be honest Cal but the rod I have is nothing special over the cheaper rod I was using so I agree totally its not the rod or reel it's all about the lure and knowing how to work it properly👍

Yeah that’s a nice set up. That’s a very similar set up to what I’d be looking at getting to take away with me. Something a bit heavier but still light enough to have some fun with smaller species. 👍🏼 Thanks!

Nice! They’re great rods for the price. I’m sure you’ll get on with it 👍🏼

Ah that sucks! Shimano make nice rods as well so all is not lost haha. No need to break the bank no, especially when your rod is getting a bit battered on the rocks etc. Thanks for the comment 👍🏼 Cheers John!

I’ve heard good things about the kanji. I’ve tried to find one but every time I look they’re out of stock. I hear that’s another good all rounder 👍🏼

Nice 👍🏼 how are you getting on with it?

@@FISHINGWITHCAL Love the rod so far. Very light and balanced good for the money yet to catch a bass on it tho . So frustrating seeing the bass you go through them lol they don't take my lure 😡 Better luck next time gusse lol Keep them videos coming helping me alot 👍

Thanks a lot. I’ve fished with an 8ft rod for quite a while now. I would use a 9ft but I prefer something a bit shorter.

Does everything a rod 3 times the price will do in my opinion

Nice 👌🏼

That’s a shame. Can happen sometimes with rods can’t it. I recently ordered two 12ft beach rods. 2 weeks old, used once and I’ve lost two eyes on one of them already.

I’ve only used one nomura reel before, I quite liked it. I was looking at the samurai in my local tackle shop recently. Felt really nice to hold, I think it was a 50-80g. I think I may get one in the future to try out.

Is yours an 8ft?

@@FISHINGWITHCAL 8ft 7 to 35 g

@@wildbloods7795 I order the 7ft 10-40g today 😃 wanted a rod a bit shorter for lure fishing off the boat. Will also use it on a kayak once I’ve bought one.

@@FISHINGWITHCAL well done mate great rod good luck

Hi mate, it was a Nomura Samurai, I think it was 20-50g. The first time I used it on my mates boat, I snapped it 🤦🏼‍♂️ it was my own fault. I hit a rail on the boat as I was casting and it snapped into 3 pieces. I’ve since bought a Penn Conflict inshore lure rod. That’s also 7ft and is 10-50g. I’ve used it from the shore and it’s a really nice rod with a lot of strength. I’ll be using it on the kayak this year.

The Samurai was a nice rod but I like a longer handle on my lure rods whereas the Samurai had a shorter handle. I hardly got to see how the rod fished though as it only lasted about 5 casts 😆🤦🏼‍♂️👍🏼

@@FISHINGWITHCAL Thanks for the swift replies Cal - much appreciated. Interesting that you didn't just get another Nomura Samurai and went with the Penn Conflict instead: I'll check them both out.

@@FISHINGWITHCAL Hi Cal - sorry to bother you again! Looking at the Penn Conflict - you say it's rated at 10g - 50g - which is ideal for me. However, Penn don't give a lower casting weight, stating: "We don’t generally include a minimum weight because showing a minimum casting weight is usually very difficult, since it really depends on what type of lure is being used." So, would I be right in thinking the lower (10g) rating you've given it is based on your experience (assuming it's not printed on the rod)? I ask as I want the option to be able to cast 15g - 20g lures into gullies and around structure etc. inshore, as well as 40g+ lures into deeper water further out. I won't hold you to it but, in your opinion, would the Penn Conflict cover both bases?

@@timwilcox960 To be honest with you, I bought the rod to cover more fishing on the higher end of the casting weight. I wanted a rod which could blast out a 30g or 40g lure no problem and the other lure rods I have are rated up to 30g only. I also wanted it for light ledgering from the kayak too so with it being a little stiffer in the tip, I thought that would be good. So to answer your question haha, I’ve not used any lures under 20g with that rod yet so I couldn’t tell you how well it casts a lighter lure. My guess would be that it should be fine. The Nomura 20-40g rod I had could cast a 40g metal to the horizon and I’d fish lures under 20g with it a lot of the time, which was never a problem.

It still catches🎣

It’s a saltwater rod but I’m sure it could be used for fresh water too.