good morning and Happy New Year, as always, very beautiful and easy to understand video, congratulations, I wish you a wonderful 2024, full of health, love, happiness, peace and......many catches of wonderful fish
No for that kind of weight take a close look at Zenaq Sonio 100M! The DM Accura 100 H Type R I would fish with 60g at lowest level better 80g. Tight lines Max
Hi Max, please tell me if you had chance to test Accura 95 H, and if you did, what is the difference comparing to Accura R. As well please tell me which carry case you use for your rods when you travel by plane. Love your work. Best regards
Hi Vladimir yes I fish Zenaq Accura 95 H. Compared to the Accura 100 H it's a little bit stiffer in the top section of the blank. It fishes jigs starting from 85 g like Gekito Jig Strike, works nice with jigs 100 g plus and casts easily also 160 g (that's what I tested). With slim style 80 g jigs it doesn't work so well. It's a Accura 95 H is a powerful rod for big fish and has no problem with deeper places or strong currents (due to the stronger tip). Casting and handling is amazing! The butt section is stronger compared to the 100 H. For traveling I use wast water pipes I cut in the length I need, to protect the rods inside you can wrap them in bubble wrap. The introduction of 95 H I will publish here in a while. Tight lines Max
Hi Noah, I have never fished the normal RG just casted it once from a friend. I found it a bit more stiff - that was my impression but I didn't fished it in direct comparison. If you are between RG and Type R get the type R for sure! TL Max
I thought Single wraps were used in order to lose 10grams on the blank that with added 20 grams at the bottom would create much better balance of the rod.
Hi SJ and UL Dubrovnik, Accura 100H Type R is already very well balanced rod imo. With my setup the balance point is about 10 cm ahead the real foot - exactly where I grab it. Loosing weight is a side effect of the single wrapping for sure! TL Max
@@maxdocken First thank you for promoting what is to me the best fishing brand in the world. Original accura was nearly perfect and hard to improve in any way. I remember Sensei Motobayashi telling they used singlewraps to make top section of the blank even lighter so that the rod is easier to use for a long time. TL !
@@hldemi_fishing you are right - the rod gets lighter - but it wasn't the only purpose of the single wrapping, as I mentioned in the review. Tight lines Max
@@maxdocken In reality type R 100H gained 30 gr. Based on specs. No major issue, balance improved but bulkier. However the bait version is completely a disaster. 300-400 reel recommended by website, huge guide setup made for LD reel and thick leader, make no sense, time to improve
@@jurajsladkay2608 honestly what counts for me is the performance in the field. Some people look only on the specs and forget that a well balanced rod feels lighter in your hand than a rod which is lighter but unbalanced. As I said before with my setup Accura 100H is very nice balanced and I enjoy fishing it. About the bait model - I have no clue why you drop this comment here. 🤷♂️ But in general I'm sorry to hear that you are not satisfied - maybe you use it in a wrong way!? Anyway I'm not going to discuss it here! Tight lines Max
Moin Max, wunderbare Fische die du regelmäßig überlistest! Ich möchte gerne meine angelei vom Boot nun auch aufs Ufer ausweiten ( shore jigging ). Ich möchte nicht direkt mit high-end tackle starten und dachte an folgendes Equipment. Rute: Daiwa over there 100HH Rolle: Daiwa Saltist MQ 6000 Schnur: Daiwa J Braid 0,24er Fluo 0,50er ausreichend? Gruß der andere Max aus Greece 😜
Hi Max, danke für deine Nachricht. ✌️ Mega das du Bock auf SJ hast - es ist eine unglaublich starke, aber auch herausfordernde Technik! 😅 Dein setup sieht ganz gut aus. Grundsätzlich gibt es hier für GR zwei Möglichkeiten - das leichtere bis 100g Jigs und das schwerere bis ca. 150g jigs. Aus meiner Sicht liegst du mit der Kombi irgendwo dazwischen - genaues kann ich dir leider nicht sagen, da ich die Rute nicht kenne. Generell wird das 100g-Setup mit einer 6000er Rolle und das 150g-Setup mit einer 8000er Rolle gefischt, denke in deinem Fall passt die 6000er besser als die 8000er. Wenn es Preislich bei dir reinläuft checke mal die Saragossa von Shimi, die wird sehr viel gefischt. Als Schnur empfehle ich dir eine etwas stärkere nehmen, entweder PE2,5 (~ 0,26er) oder PE3 (~0,29er) als Vorfach auf jeden Fall eine spur stärker 0,58er (12 bzw. 40 lbs). Tight lines Max 🙋♂️
@@maxdocken καλησπέρα Max, vielen Dank für die prompte Antwort. Die Technik habe ich bisher nur vom Boot aus auf Kynigos probiert, allerdings deutlich leichter mit 40gr Jiggs. Jut, dann teste ich Mal das Setup und fische etwas stärke Schnüre 🙂 Solltest du Mal nach Milos kommen lass es mich wissen! Gruß Max
@@krasimirk 125 grams jigs (don't have anything bigger) and jlc xipi which is around 135 grams (body+head) if i remember correctly.... works like a charm
I guess you mean for spinning right? Accura 100H is very powerful but it depends of corse of the size of target fish , current ect. For big Rivers, and possibility of big fish I would go for HH or HHH. Greetings Max
@@maxdocken hi, according to Zenaq the H has caught bigger fish than H H? He sad it’s because anglers have found it very powerful and the bend makes it easy to fight big fish.
@@Vegasandfamous yes speaking for myself I caught with the Accura 100 H a 55 + kg fish. But we are talking here about Catfish in rivers with currents. These fish grow way over 2 m and easy over 100 kg so very powerful tackle is needed. Greetings Max
Hi Max, I'm thinking between 100h and 100hh. I am targeting mainly 5-10kg groupers and mangrove snappers and they tend to sneak into rocks and stuff once got hooked. Is it better for me to get a hh if I'm targeting these species and just in case a bigger fish hooked on?
Hi Fangor, what kind of lures and weight do you cast? Also an very good option could be the new 95 H - the tip is slightly stiffer compared to 100H but mid and butt part are stronger. Greetings Max
@@maxdocken Hey Max, thanks for the reply. I think I won't be casting too far as I usually search those areas around the rocks, so yeah another concern is that would 100hh work with lures under 40g? Unfortunately 95H is not available at my local tackle shop
@@fangor2451 regarding 95 H yes you have to wait until it's available, but rods are in production. A decision for a high end fishing rod shouldn't be done in a rush. To be honest, I don't have the 100 HH - so I can't tell you exact comparison details. I casted the HH once and found it relatively heavy and very strong. Casting a rod like the HH depends a lot on your physical condition and your power. I'm sure it's a great rod but at least for me I wouldn't like to have it as my all day every day rod (here in the Mediterranean), just for special situations when targeting specifically very big fish. Lures under 40g? What kind of lures are you talking about? Jigs I'm sure not, for other lures maybe but I don't think it's fun. Again, I think the 95 H could be a great choice. It has a similar tip to 100 H and a butt like 100 HH. Did you had a look at the specs of the 95 H? Greetings Max
I don't know anything about such video. I speak about my own experience with this rod and as you see I caught very good sized fish with it. There are many ways to break a rod and it's nearly impossible to judge if you don't know the full story, especially how the rod had been treated. Tight lines Max
@@maxdocken I know, I was kidding. I like 100h RG, I disliked 100hh RG A LOT, and I absolutely love Sonio 100M (which I own). But I also love my Ripple Fisher.
@@hldemi_fishing i agree, I love Sonio so much. But with other Zenaq models, so so. As I mentioned, I thoroughly disliked accura 100hh. I disliked PA89, but I own PA99 which I love. But Sonio...yes. magic
@@dinkobilic9078 I have tried 100H, 100HH, 100H type R, Sonio 100m K, Sonio 100m RG and Distance cracker. Some I loved and some I liked . 100HH I used only with pencils and poppers. But coming from a much use of softer Sonio and 100h I didnt like how it worked jigs. Distance cracker seemed like a perfect spinning rod for me, only would prefer it a bit shorter since its hard to work 300cm from a port. Whats is interesting with Sonio is its insane versatility while maintaining extreme power. I dont think similar blank ever saw the light of this world.
Hello 🙋♂️, I guess you talk about the new reel seat right? Is is a big improvement from the first Accura model I don't mind the material it works great. Before it was polymer too I guess only the screw rings are metal. Tight lines Max
@@maxdocken Hi Max Do we fishermen buy reels with a rigid metal body and then fix it on a total polymer plate? Even though the old model was partly polymer, the 2 cheeks of the plates had a steel core and the relative screw to tighten. A classic Fuji plate would do. I don't think I will buy a product with those finishes.
@@nyon76 you can buy what ever you want but have in mind that modern reels are also full of polymer - only if you by Van Staal it's not. The review is my personal opinion and I think the hexagon reel seat is great - haptic, grip and the design. For me it is a big improvement compared to the old one. Tight lines and happy fishing for you in 2024! 🙋♂️
An excellent and well detailed presentation. It covered everything!!! Great job Max! I am looking forward to see it live!!!!
Thank you Stelio - OMG so already so long ago we went together for a shore session! 🤯
Amazing video Max😉😉 very interesting!
Thank you Alex! 🙋♂️
Excellent details. I just subscribe to your channel for further content. Keep up the great work. Tight lines.
Wow nice thanks buddy 🙏🙏🙏
Tight lines Max
good morning and Happy New Year, as always, very beautiful and easy to understand video, congratulations, I wish you a wonderful 2024, full of health, love, happiness, peace and......many catches of wonderful fish
Thank you very much Giuseppe! For you Happy New Year 🙋♂️ Health, Luck and lot's of good fish for 2024! 🍀🎣🎯🤩
Tight lines Max
Great job , thanks 😊
Thank you very much! 🙏
Thank for the details Max.
One question, do you still use Catalina or have you recently switched to a new reel.
Hello 🙋♂️,
yes I use still my Catalina - love this reel too much and fish it until it breaks down I guess! 😅
TL Max
does it work 30gr and 30gr jigs well enough?
Am interested in a high-end rod to invest this year and this review is sure helpful enough.
No for that kind of weight take a close look at Zenaq Sonio 100M! The DM Accura 100 H Type R I would fish with 60g at lowest level better 80g.
Tight lines Max
Hi Max, please tell me if you had chance to test Accura 95 H, and if you did, what is the difference comparing to Accura R. As well please tell me which carry case you use for your rods when you travel by plane.
Love your work.
Best regards
Hi Vladimir
yes I fish Zenaq Accura 95 H. Compared to the Accura 100 H it's a little bit stiffer in the top section of the blank. It fishes jigs starting from 85 g like Gekito Jig Strike, works nice with jigs 100 g plus and casts easily also 160 g (that's what I tested). With slim style 80 g jigs it doesn't work so well. It's a Accura 95 H is a powerful rod for big fish and has no problem with deeper places or strong currents (due to the stronger tip). Casting and handling is amazing! The butt section is stronger compared to the 100 H.
For traveling I use wast water pipes I cut in the length I need, to protect the rods inside you can wrap them in bubble wrap.
The introduction of 95 H I will publish here in a while.
Tight lines Max
what difference have you noticed (during fishing/fighting/casting) compared to the normal 100 h rg?
Hi Noah,
I have never fished the normal RG just casted it once from a friend. I found it a bit more stiff - that was my impression but I didn't fished it in direct comparison.
If you are between RG and Type R get the type R for sure!
TL Max
I thought Single wraps were used in order to lose 10grams on the blank that with added 20 grams at the bottom would create much better balance of the rod.
Hi SJ and UL Dubrovnik,
Accura 100H Type R is already very well balanced rod imo. With my setup the balance point is about 10 cm ahead the real foot - exactly where I grab it. Loosing weight is a side effect of the single wrapping for sure!
TL Max
@@maxdocken First thank you for promoting what is to me the best fishing brand in the world. Original accura was nearly perfect and hard to improve in any way. I remember Sensei Motobayashi telling they used singlewraps to make top section of the blank even lighter so that the rod is easier to use for a long time. TL !
@@hldemi_fishing you are right - the rod gets lighter - but it wasn't the only purpose of the single wrapping, as I mentioned in the review.
Tight lines Max
@@maxdocken In reality type R 100H gained 30 gr. Based on specs. No major issue, balance improved but bulkier. However the bait version is completely a disaster. 300-400 reel recommended by website, huge guide setup made for LD reel and thick leader, make no sense, time to improve
@@jurajsladkay2608 honestly what counts for me is the performance in the field. Some people look only on the specs and forget that a well balanced rod feels lighter in your hand than a rod which is lighter but unbalanced. As I said before with my setup Accura 100H is very nice balanced and I enjoy fishing it.
About the bait model - I have no clue why you drop this comment here. 🤷♂️
But in general I'm sorry to hear that you are not satisfied - maybe you use it in a wrong way!? Anyway I'm not going to discuss it here!
Tight lines Max
Moin Max, wunderbare Fische die du regelmäßig überlistest!
Ich möchte gerne meine angelei vom Boot nun auch aufs Ufer ausweiten ( shore jigging ).
Ich möchte nicht direkt mit high-end tackle starten und dachte an folgendes Equipment.
Rute: Daiwa over there 100HH
Rolle: Daiwa Saltist MQ 6000
Schnur: Daiwa J Braid 0,24er
Fluo 0,50er ausreichend?
Gruß der andere Max aus Greece 😜
Hi Max,
danke für deine Nachricht. ✌️
Mega das du Bock auf SJ hast - es ist eine unglaublich starke, aber auch herausfordernde Technik! 😅 Dein setup sieht ganz gut aus. Grundsätzlich gibt es hier für GR zwei Möglichkeiten - das leichtere bis 100g Jigs und das schwerere bis ca. 150g jigs. Aus meiner Sicht liegst du mit der Kombi irgendwo dazwischen - genaues kann ich dir leider nicht sagen, da ich die Rute nicht kenne.
Generell wird das 100g-Setup mit einer 6000er Rolle und das 150g-Setup mit einer 8000er Rolle gefischt, denke in deinem Fall passt die 6000er besser als die 8000er. Wenn es Preislich bei dir reinläuft checke mal die Saragossa von Shimi, die wird sehr viel gefischt. Als Schnur empfehle ich dir eine etwas stärkere nehmen, entweder PE2,5 (~ 0,26er) oder PE3 (~0,29er) als Vorfach auf jeden Fall eine spur stärker 0,58er (12 bzw. 40 lbs).
Tight lines
Max 🙋♂️
@@maxdocken καλησπέρα Max, vielen Dank für die prompte Antwort.
Die Technik habe ich bisher nur vom Boot aus auf Kynigos probiert, allerdings deutlich leichter mit 40gr Jiggs.
Jut, dann teste ich Mal das Setup und fische etwas stärke Schnüre 🙂
Solltest du Mal nach Milos kommen lass es mich wissen!
Gruß Max
@@maximus1567 bin gespannt - berichte auf jeden Fall! 🤝
Tight Lines Max
what reel will you suggest for this rod the new daiwa saltiga 6000 size or old one 8000 size saltiga? they are 425gr vs 655gr
I use the old size 4500 (Daiwa Catalina 4500 H) and imo it fits perfect. Weight is about ~ 570 g. Personally I would go for the 8000 I guess.
Just to add, i have 100H Type R (big thanks to Max and his suggestions during the summer) combined with 20Saltiga 8000 and it fits perfectly.
@@HookedHounds thanks bro! 🙋♂️
@@HookedHounds great set. What's the max jig weight you are using with the set ?
@@krasimirk 125 grams jigs (don't have anything bigger) and jlc xipi which is around 135 grams (body+head) if i remember correctly.... works like a charm
Can you use this rod on a river? For Catfish or is it better to take 2H?
I guess you mean for spinning right? Accura 100H is very powerful but it depends of corse of the size of target fish , current ect.
For big Rivers, and possibility of big fish I would go for HH or HHH.
Greetings Max
@@maxdocken hi, according to Zenaq the H has caught bigger fish than H H? He sad it’s because anglers have found it very powerful and the bend makes it easy to fight big fish.
@@Vegasandfamous yes speaking for myself I caught with the Accura 100 H a 55 + kg fish. But we are talking here about Catfish in rivers with currents. These fish grow way over 2 m and easy over 100 kg so very powerful tackle is needed. Greetings Max
@@maxdocken thanks Max , I am using 100 h for kingfish , shore game. I lifted 4 kg fish out on ledge. So does have power. Thank you.
@@Vegasandfamous yes, exactly, lifting 4 kg fish is not a problem for Accura 100 H.
Hi Max, I'm thinking between 100h and 100hh. I am targeting mainly 5-10kg groupers and mangrove snappers and they tend to sneak into rocks and stuff once got hooked. Is it better for me to get a hh if I'm targeting these species and just in case a bigger fish hooked on?
Hi Fangor,
what kind of lures and weight do you cast? Also an very good option could be the new 95 H - the tip is slightly stiffer compared to 100H but mid and butt part are stronger.
Greetings Max
@@maxdocken Hey Max, thanks for the reply. I think I won't be casting too far as I usually search those areas around the rocks, so yeah another concern is that would 100hh work with lures under 40g? Unfortunately 95H is not available at my local tackle shop
@@maxdocken also speaking of distance, do you think 100hh significantly cast more distance than 100h?
@@fangor2451 regarding 95 H yes you have to wait until it's available, but rods are in production. A decision for a high end fishing rod shouldn't be done in a rush.
To be honest, I don't have the 100 HH - so I can't tell you exact comparison details. I casted the HH once and found it relatively heavy and very strong. Casting a rod like the HH depends a lot on your physical condition and your power. I'm sure it's a great rod but at least for me I wouldn't like to have it as my all day every day rod (here in the Mediterranean), just for special situations when targeting specifically very big fish.
Lures under 40g? What kind of lures are you talking about? Jigs I'm sure not, for other lures maybe but I don't think it's fun. Again, I think the 95 H could be a great choice. It has a similar tip to 100 H and a butt like 100 HH. Did you had a look at the specs of the 95 H?
Greetings Max
Thank you Max, I think I'll take 95H into consideration. Do you think 100H and 95H have a significant difference in casting distance?
How come there is a video talk about this rod being broken? Kind of contrary toward what you say especially for a $1000 rod?
I don't know anything about such video. I speak about my own experience with this rod and as you see I caught very good sized fish with it.
There are many ways to break a rod and it's nearly impossible to judge if you don't know the full story, especially how the rod had been treated.
Tight lines Max
In the video guy mentions that he broke it by falling down or stepping on it. Something along those lines.
@@twinskovacevic kala dax.
So, Type R is pretty much Zenaq's attempt to build a rod that a Ripple Fisher already is :D :D
I don't think Zenaq is copying anyone.
@@maxdocken I know, I was kidding. I like 100h RG, I disliked 100hh RG A LOT, and I absolutely love Sonio 100M (which I own). But I also love my Ripple Fisher.
@@dinkobilic9078 Sonio is out of this world. Accuras and Ripples are fantastic rods. But Sonio is magic.
@@hldemi_fishing i agree, I love Sonio so much. But with other Zenaq models, so so. As I mentioned, I thoroughly disliked accura 100hh. I disliked PA89, but I own PA99 which I love. But Sonio...yes. magic
@@dinkobilic9078 I have tried 100H, 100HH, 100H type R, Sonio 100m K, Sonio 100m RG and Distance cracker. Some I loved and some I liked . 100HH I used only with pencils and poppers. But coming from a much use of softer Sonio and 100h I didnt like how it worked jigs. Distance cracker seemed like a perfect spinning rod for me, only would prefer it a bit shorter since its hard to work 300cm from a port. Whats is interesting with Sonio is its insane versatility while maintaining extreme power. I dont think similar blank ever saw the light of this world.
Preferirei una placca come nella accura 1 modello. Il polimero e' disgustoso in un attrezzo di valore.
Hello 🙋♂️,
I guess you talk about the new reel seat right? Is is a big improvement from the first Accura model I don't mind the material it works great. Before it was polymer too I guess only the screw rings are metal.
Tight lines Max
@@maxdocken Hi Max Do we fishermen buy reels with a rigid metal body and then fix it on a total polymer plate? Even though the old model was partly polymer, the 2 cheeks of the plates had a steel core and the relative screw to tighten. A classic Fuji plate would do. I don't think I will buy a product with those finishes.
@@nyon76 you can buy what ever you want but have in mind that modern reels are also full of polymer - only if you by Van Staal it's not. The review is my personal opinion and I think the hexagon reel seat is great - haptic, grip and the design. For me it is a big improvement compared to the old one.
Tight lines and happy fishing for you in 2024! 🙋♂️