One Brand

[smallies24/7]

If you guys could have one rod brand for the rest of your fishing days, what would it be and why?

[rockchalk06]

If you guys could have one rod brand for the rest of your fishing days, what would it be and why?

That's a hard question. I have one brand that excels better at one presentation than the other.

I'd have to say I'd pick one that had the most varieties and options. One that is technique specific.

[bmlum415]

Dobyns rods without a doubt!!!!! I chose them because I feel that they make a quality rod that's very well balanced and sensitive. I haven't ever had a breaking problem with them unlike other companies for me and their warranty is fantastic.

[TRYTOFISH]

I am pretty much exclusive on a fenwick hmg. to me it is a good all around rod for just about anything.

[5dollarsplash]

I've become a St Croix guy. Being close to the factory and able to handle every model, including the not bass specific rods helps. I'd feel comfortable fishing only their product.

[Grantman83]

Dobyns no doubt

[Darren.]

It would be Shimano -- if they still made shorter bass rods in the Compre and Crucial lines.

I can find sizes I want in St. Croix, but I'm not yet 100% going down that road... I have two, an Avid and a Premier.

[TRYTOFISH]

Does anyone make a 6 or 6 1/2' heavy rod?

[Maico1]

Does anyone make a 6 or 6 1/2' heavy rod?

http://www.gloomis.com/publish/content/gloomis_2010/us/en/conventional/rods/classic_bass_rods/classic_mag_bass.html

http://www.gloomis.com/publish/content/gloomis_2010/us/en/conventional/rods/classic_bass_rods/classic_casting.html

[Grantman83]

Dobyns, powell and daiwa make 6'8 and 6'9 heavies

[K_Mac]

For us older guys, one manufacturer for life may not be that hard to pick. The fact is I may already have enough! For the rest of you guys, the choice is not as clear. It is imposible to predict what any company will do over time. The major players now may be making something else down the road. Remember when anything Japanese was junk? Times and companies change...

[roadwarrior]

My rods are mostly G.Loomis and St. Croix. I have been very pleased with

both of these companies. The design, engineering and craftmanship is top

notch, but more importantly their customer service is outstanding.

[BassinLou]

St. Croix!!!  RW ^^^^^^^^ said it best.

[Arv]

Powell. IMO, best rods for the money. If money wasn't an issue, Dobyns.

[Quitlimpin]

I hate to pigeon hole myself into one brand of anything, but if I absolutely had to choose it would be Loomis with Lamiglas a close 2nd. They both have rods for every technique and/or species that one could ever need.

[BradH]

Shimano.  They have a rod to match anyone's budget, their rods all fish well at whatever price point they occupy, they have rods suited to a wide range of techniques and they have a great warranty on the better lines of rods.

[thehooligan]

Another vote for Shimano, and ill go a step further and say there reels as well.

 

I strictly use cumaras and cumulus rods and absolutely love them.

 

I wouldnt hesitate to fish a lower level shimano from a compre to a crucial either...

[Brian Needham]

dobyns

[A-Jay]

I've become a St Croix guy. Being close to the factory and able to handle every model, including the not bass specific rods helps. I'd feel comfortable fishing only their product.

^^^^^^^^

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I'm starting to lean this way myself.

 

A-Jay

[bigbill]

I use a wide variety of different brands of rods so it's hard to pick just one.

My rod brands are;

Quantum

Finor

Browning

Shakespeare

Zebco

Fenwick old

Berkley cherrywood

Johnson country mile

It's hard to pick one. Probably my Finor's are my best rod picks.

[.ghoti.]

If disaster struck, and I had to start all over, I'd probably go with St Croix LTB rods. I have a few now, and they have a length, power and action for any and all bass fishing presentations.

A year ago, I would have said Setyr rods. I have several of those. Very comparable to LTBs in feel, and a wide line-up of lengths, powers and actions. But they appear to be out of business. That's too bad. They made a nice rod.

[keith71]

Bass Pro Shops line for me. Good stuff for all budgets.

[MCS]

Bass Pro Shops line for me. Good stuff for all budgets.

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[Goose52]

Like many folks above, I'm leaning more and more to St. Croix:

• they have a rod series to fit every budget,
• each rod series is reasonably competitive in its class in quality, components, and performance,
• lots of models in each series,
• still have rod series with full-grips,
• upper-level models are made in the USA which is sorta nice,
• it's an established company that will be around for a while, and
• they have good warranties in general and their Gold Star Service Plan and upgrade option are great deals.

There are certainly lots of good rods out there...but if you had to one-stop shop, St. Croix is a good pick. 

[pbizzle]

Who ever I'm sponsored by, because honestly this is the only reason that I would limit myself to a rod from one brand.