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Brandon Khoo:
You might find the KD a little more accessible that a WV - or any other Carpenter for that matter.

AustralianAngling:
1. Difference of lure weight
Tokara: 250g   Komodo : 300g
The difference is due to the time they were manufactured.  At the time Tokara was manufactured, max weight of lure was about 200g, so we made it 250g.  while, at the time Komodo was manufactured, max weight of lure was about 280g, so we made it 300g.  However, Tokara is stronger than Komodo actually, we are going to change it to 300g in the future.

2. Max Load
Tokara : 13kg (45 deg.)  Komodo : 10kg (45 deg.)
The difference is due to material and action (rod taper).  Both models use 30t. middle elasticity & 40t. high elasticity carbon, but Komodo has more component ratio of 40t.  So, Tokara is stronger in strength, and Komodo is higher in restoration speed.  Tokara which is slow-tapered can distribute power on the whole rod, so Tokara is stronger than Komodo.

Robert Palcak:
Great Info there Steve... thanx
In your opinion...
If the Tokara is the stronger rod, I assume it could handle PE12, what PE would be best suit the Komodo?

AustralianAngling:
SMITH advised me for safety reason, they indicated Tokara 13kg (45 deg.) and Komodo 10kg (45 deg.)

Both rods would suit PE#12 = 170lb.

Though PE#10 = 130lb /60KG would be more than enough, as if you work at the old method at drag settings no more than 1/3 the braking strain of line thats is still more than rod rating. This also allows for 300m of line to be put on most of the reels commonly used.

Enoch Li:
When has the Tokara rating been changed to 300g?  If it hasn't yet, when in the future will it  be changed?

Cheers



--- Quote from: Steve on October 15, 2008, 02:16:52 PM ---1. Difference of lure weight
Tokara: 250g   Komodo : 300g
The difference is due to the time they were manufactured.  At the time Tokara was manufactured, max weight of lure was about 200g, so we made it 250g.  while, at the time Komodo was manufactured, max weight of lure was about 280g, so we made it 300g.  However, Tokara is stronger than Komodo actually, we are going to change it to 300g in the future.

2. Max Load
Tokara : 13kg (45 deg.)  Komodo : 10kg (45 deg.)
The difference is due to material and action (rod taper).  Both models use 30t. middle elasticity & 40t. high elasticity carbon, but Komodo has more component ratio of 40t.  So, Tokara is stronger in strength, and Komodo is higher in restoration speed.  Tokara which is slow-tapered can distribute power on the whole rod, so Tokara is stronger than Komodo.

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