Can't believe I forgot to sub previously. If anyone deserves it it's Mr. DeRose. Thanks for the breakdown JP. Both amazing lines of rods.

To the point and great information shared! Thanks as always JP.

Good breakdown JP. In the market myself. Thinking 7.1 MH expride for all around one rod does it all

thanks for the comparision

My day to day is Zodias old models and new. My expride 7med spinning I use mostly at Clearlake throwing 4" senkos and it does the job perfectly.

Just found your channel, binged on several vids. Great content! Question: I’m a kayak guy and prefer sub-7’ casting rods. Have my eye on the 6’8” or 6’10 MH for swim jigs, chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, maybe even some light frogging. Question: I love me a somewhat moderate tip that loads well for accurate casting. But worried that sub-7’ models lose a bit of that tip flexibility? That warranted or do you think the shorter rods will work for me? (Zodias or Expride). Thanks, and I’m no longer in the 90% bracket!

I have 6 Expride spinning rods and 2 Zodias spinning rods I bought the Zodias only because they stopped making the Expride 6.8” in Medium Heavy the back bone on that rod is so good it’s crazy and also the sensitivity I hope they come back with the Expride in 6.8” Medium Heavy. (Shimano please)

Thanks for making this video

Great video! Looking at the Zodias spinning rods but will the guides pass a braid to leader knot or are they micro guides? Also, I'm not a casting guy, spinning only. Would the 7ft medium-heavy handle a 1/2oz frog fished in light cover? Thanks again!

I have two older Zodias rods and two new Zodias rods with the monocoque handles. There is a big difference in the feel and sensitivity with the newer model. I like both models but the newer models gets my nod.

Thanks JP! this is great! - 613 BASS'N

JP - all of your videos are done so well - your passion translates along with solid info. Thank you! This was spinning, but I have decided to try one casting outfit for grass pitching (taking a page from Seth Feider), using a MH power rod (fast) with braid line. Normally I go straight FC. I have been eyeing over the 7'2 MH Casting in the Expride and the Zodias. Cost is less the issue, but I think with maybe 30# braid to 17# FC leader, a softer tip (even though fast action) might be better than a stiffer one. Is there a noticeable difference in the tip sections of these 2 models? And on these casting rods which rate up to an ounce - do you feel they can handle a 3/4oz jig or T-rig, or maybe only 5/8th? Thanks for your help!

Hi. I’m new to these fishing terms. When you say that the Zodias blank is not fast as the Expride in recovery rate, what does that mean? Also, can you explain what you mean by crisp?

How do these compare to the mega bass levante and orochis? Been looking at getting either mega bass or shimano but can’t decide. Something for dropshotting is what I’m after.

Broke the tip on my Zodias after 3years 😠 It was an excellent rod! I ended upgrading to Expride. It's so light, now my reel feels too heavy 🤔😩 Great comparison video!

If you were gonna pick a zodias for only fishing a ned rig would you pick the med light or light ive never used a rod that light so idk what to get. If you have a better rod brand you'd recommend for a ned rig rod please let me know?

Is the Cardiff A or Corvalus due for an update anytime soon? Been really hoping a more budget friendly round reel.

Excellent review. You know your stuff. Love my expride casting and looking for either a Zodias or pride spinning for another addition. Wish Shimano had of gone 7 ft 3 instead of 7 ft 2 on their casting. I can notice the difference and a little uncomfortable in the 7.2 med heavy casting. Like my Dobyns 7.3 better. Other then that these Exprides are very crisp like you mentioned. Just a little pricey 😢

So would the increased cost for the sensitivity of the expride be worth it in comparable zodias glass models?

JP - I love the expride but I'm looking for a 7'6MH moderate for cranking but expride doesn't offer Moderate on 76mh.

Hey JP! Would you go with Poison Adrena over Expride? I have a Zodias 7'6 M.H Glass for crankbaits, 7'6 Expride M.H Fast (I use both when I'm on my boat) but looking for something I could use when I'm bank fishing. Do you think the Poison Adrena 7'3 MH "Regular-fast" would be a good all-around rod?

JP, I love the Expride 7' Med, maybe my favorite all around spinning rod at any price. Ridiculously sensitive and light. That said, I was looking at the new Zodias 7'6" spinning rod, wonder if you believe that would be a good hair jig rod, where sensitivity isn't as important as castability, which is needed to get the hair jig away from the boat. There are two models, a light power and a medium power, thoughts on which one would be a better hair jig rod for smallmouth? Thanks again for the content, great stuff. Look forward to your reply.

Haha cool that you already stated that the expride should get that monocoque handle too… and it happens just shortly after releasing this video

Excellent review well explained. thank you.72

I love my old zodias with eva and gen 1 exprides, really want to find a 2018 split cork curado in 7'2 mh casting.

Hi JP how are you... actually I was searching one of your video in which you catch marlin on Shimano Socorro...brother can you share me link of that video please

Which would you recommend for perch catching on light baits like 1-2g jig head with 2'' bait.

what rod do you recommend on a 4000 Stella FK with 15lb line. mostly large mouth bass fishing

What about Dobyns Champion extreme HP rods which one you think about shimano expride or Dobyns

I'd love to see how they compare against Posion Adrena!

How many pieces is the expride rod? How many pieces is the zodiac rod?

We need a 7'6 light in the new exprides!

I fish jerkbaits 75% of the time. What expense model and zodiac model will work best for jerkbaits?

Great video thank you! Everything i wanted to know between the 2. Can now get the expride for 30 dollars more than the zodias

Which rod is lighter in weight?

Ничего не понятно но очень интересно)))

Personally I just stick with zodias between the two. If I want a higher priced rod I'll go to the adrena or something similar.

Is buy a expride but I can't STAND cork handles.... This is the single and only thing keeping me from buying higher end rods. Really wish company's would offers options of both cork and EVA for handles

Sir, you should test any of the better European brand rods. Then you will experience what high-end really means.

If only I could actually buy an expride anywhere

You forgot about the 6ft8 med and 6ft8 med hvy in the Expride...

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I have Shimano vanford whith Shimano zodias and Shimano exprimer whit a Shimano Stella 2018.expride fell better.zodias light

you people are not paying respect to the indigenous or the Japan craft ( you have no idea watt it was four )