LOW Tide
Why would i compare ? Simple , your on the beach forum, most are interested in getting the deep laden gold, not by using the 11 inch stock , The Equinox 11 inch is the only coil OUT for it now, still waiting on the 15 inch , when i swing the CTX3030 at the beach it's with- the 17 -with a assist harness, and yes the Equinox is a TON lighter, a pleasure to swing, waiting on the 15 inch coil for the EQ, than we will see how it stocks up to the CTX3030 with the 17 , with the Gold Chains to boot, time will tell, if your just using the 12 inch at the beach , you are missing some , but not all gold, minus the coverage, it all add's up, this summer , i will get some mileage on my equipment , so there you go, i think i answered your ?, happy hunting. PS i agree on one thing, Excalibur in the water.