New Cumara Rods

[MrSplitshot]

Come on splitshot, you arn't being fair to ol' Souleymane Camara. What can you do 6'11" Light power, moderate- fast action. Broke a limb in the middle of his career... he was an average forward, but was supposed to be a lot better than average.

On a side note, i would absolutely LOVE to have some one of his skill and size on this years team. It would be a big help. Still chalk me up for being pretty pumped up about uk basketball again.

Sorry boys, didn't mean to entice riot among the Souleymane Camara fan club...both members... (Just a little ribbing there.)

Back to the Shimano Cumara...foam handles? Is Shimano kicking it old school like Rhino Tough now? The space-age super-dooper specially-forumlated by Russian cosmonauts never gets slick in your hand eva foam handle "selling points" sound like bunk to me. I'd have to see it myself. Gimme a fine quality cork handle at that kind of coin and we'll talk. I just don't care for foam. It feels like I'm holding a Chia Pet stuffed in a Crown Royal Bag.

[DJD]

Just returned from Backwaters and that new Cumara Rod is Sweet! I will get one for sure. The shipment should be in sometime in September and i'll make sure i'm there to get one. The foam handle and the hidden hook holder seems like it works very well. I love the feel of this rod. I think Shimano has set the bar very high for a quality lightweight rod at a decent price especially if you consider the Loomis Rods which i am a big fan of. JMO

[MrSplitshot]

Shoot Don, I was just in there myself...we must have barely missed each other.

Oh, and I take back what I said about Cumara. It aint bad.

[stoner]

Hows it compare to the Kistler LTA? (which I don't own) That was going to be my next rod.
Stoner

[DJD]

Hows it compare to the Kistler LTA? (which I don't own) That was going to be my next rod.
Stoner

Stoner,
I'm not sure of the weight on this rod nor the Kistler weight but for the money ($199 i was told) that Kistler would have to be a heck of a buy for me to get it. JMO

Splitshot,
I had to get out of there before i broke out the plastic and started burning it up!
I am waiting on the Cumara spinning rods to come out in a few weeks so i can check out the 7 foot model. Good luck with that new combo i'm sure it's sweet....

[stoner]

I like the idea of the split handle, but for 20 bucks more I can have it wrapped in cork. I'll have to get by there and check out the Cumara.

[SuperSprint007]

The Cumara rods are in at backwater outfitters, both the casting and spinning rods....and a little birdy said they will be open on Monday....