Century Stealth Review

[Rob Rockcrawler]

Awesome review. I will add a little to it, but mostly just rehash the good stuff that you said.

I agree with Chris, its a damn good rod. I have been throwing it most days after work. I also agree that a VS 150 would be perfect on the rod. I think i will be using a 200 on it, i also tried it with a ZB 27 and that reel in my opinion is just too big to balance on the rod. It sucks because the zb gives more distance (5-10 yards) just feels a bit too big.

I haven't been able to crack 100 yards with it yet, i have been consistently very close. I have piss poor form so i wasn't expecting miracles with the rod.

Its great for rigged sluggos and a variety of bucktails from .75-2.5 oz, its very sensitive. I didnt try anything over 2.75 ounces so i havent maxed it out yet, might give that a try in a bit. It does throw an unweighted redfin nicely, all the water evaporated in it.

Fishing a 10' rod is weird for me. Ive been primarily throwing a 11' for the past 3 years so the 10 seems so dinky. It is nice though having something so light. Next on deck for me is a CTS vapor trail 11'. I fondled one at RISSA and that is another impressive stick. Parabolic with balls at the end.

[ivanputski]

nice review! I'm hoping someone who owns an 11' slingshot 2-5oz can chime in on action...

[pbadad]

Originally Posted by ivanputski

nice review! I'm hoping someone who owns an 11' slingshot 2-5oz can chime in on action...

Pete I'm doing one now. Let me know if you want info on the build.

[Chris The Greek]

Originally Posted by Rob Rockcrawler

Awesome review. I will add a little to it, but mostly just rehash the good stuff that you said.

I agree with Chris, its a damn good rod. I have been throwing it most days after work. I also agree that a VS 150 would be perfect on the rod. I think i will be using a 200 on it, i also tried it with a ZB 27 and that reel in my opinion is just too big to balance on the rod. It sucks because the zb gives more distance (5-10 yards) just feels a bit too big.

I haven't been able to crack 100 yards with it yet, i have been consistently very close. I have piss poor form so i wasn't expecting miracles with the rod.

Its great for rigged sluggos and a variety of bucktails from .75-2.5 oz, its very sensitive. I didnt try anything over 2.75 ounces so i havent maxed it out yet, might give that a try in a bit. It does throw an unweighted redfin nicely, all the water evaporated in it.

Fishing a 10' rod is weird for me. Ive been primarily throwing a 11' for the past 3 years so the 10 seems so dinky. It is nice though having something so light. Next on deck for me is a CTS vapor trail 11'. I fondled one at RISSA and that is another impressive stick. Parabolic with balls at the end.

Excellent eel rod very sensitive as well can feel anything and everything.

[JohnnySaxatilis]

saw the 10 ft stealth today at MSBA. thing is crazy light and thin, felt really nice, wish i coulda casted it. No CTS booth at the show bummer. But I can't imagine something being lighter or thinner than that thing, sheesh...

[Liv2Fish]

Originally Posted by Rob Rockcrawler

Awesome review. I will add a little to it, but mostly just rehash the good stuff that you said.

I agree with Chris, its a damn good rod. I have been throwing it most days after work. I also agree that a VS 150 would be perfect on the rod. I think i will be using a 200 on it, i also tried it with a ZB 27 and that reel in my opinion is just too big to balance on the rod.

What do you mean by "balance the rod"? Is it physically creating a balance point at the reel seat? Or, does it have more to do with maxing out the rod and reel drag capability etc.?

[pbadad]

Originally Posted by Liv2Fish

What do you mean by "balance the rod"? Is it physically creating a balance point at the reel seat? Or, does it have more to do with maxing out the rod and reel drag capability etc.?

Balancing the entire assembly using the area at the foregrip as a fulcrum. The less tip weight hanging from the fulcrum the lighter it feels. Overcoming long rods tip weights to create a comfort starts from the reels seat location and wight of reel. I've built 11 & 12' rods using reel seats located 24" from bottom of seat & greater which coupled with a reel of size and it feels lighter than shorter rods because of the balance point. Mind you that not everyone can utilize a long butt comfortably to take full advantage of a "perfect" balance point. Remember when you threw a Lami 11363M and a penn 706. Nothing could balance that combo except muscle!!