One Rod Company?

[kickerfish1]

I would never limit myself to one brand of rod.

[.ghoti.]

All of my casting reels are Daiwa. My spinning reels are Daiwa and Flooger.

 

Rods are different. I have 7 Setyr, 8 St Croix and 4 Daiwa. All other rods are one of a kind. A Dobyns Champion, an Airrus Tradition, a Fenwick Elite Tech and a Kistler Helium LTA.

 

If I had to pick one rod, at this point in time I could go with the St Croix LTB series, and be perfectly happy with the choice.

[Banned-99884]

I have to admit, a pile of Saint Croix's with Daiwa reels on them looks good on the deck. That said, some of my favorite rods come from G.Loomis, Pinnacle, Deep South, Dobyns, and Saint Croix.

Do you have any LTB? How do you like them?

[Arv]

I trending towards one company now. It's just kind of my nature though... When I find a menu item I like at a restaurant, that's probably what I'm getting every time. I guess it carries over to rods and reels as well.

[J Francho]

I have a couple Teasers, a Sweeper, and the big swim bait rod. Love them, especially the Teasers.

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[wnybassman]

I stick with one brand for no real specific reason.

[SudburyBasser]

I generally stick with one rod company (Shimano) because they're a known quantity for me (and one I obviously I like) but I don't mind occasionally stepping off the reservation to buy another company's rod if it serves my purpose better.

[Maxximus Redneckus]

Only one ..if i only fished for bass i could do it it be falcon or st croix.since im multi species with fresh and salt water it cant be done with one company and hardly with one reel company.

[Raul]

I have rods from several, most are GLoomis, got a couple of Shimano, my older rods are Berkley and I have a couple of GraphiteLeaders from Japan. I got rid of a couple of Avids and a couple of Kistlers, of it stays with me it is because I like it, ir not .... Bye !

[Banned-99884]

I have rods from several, most are GLoomis, got a couple of Shimano, my older rods are Berkley and I have a couple of GraphiteLeaders from Japan. I got rid of a couple of Avids and a couple of Kistlers, of it stays with me it is because I like it, ir not .... Bye !

May I ask why you got rid of the Kistlers?

[NathanW]

I have all 13 rods but that's just because I can't find another rod that I feel gives me more of everything I want for less money.  I'd love to own a Dobyns but I just can't justify spending the extra cash that could be spent rounding out the tackle or the boat instead.

 

I guess for my personal set of wants/needs/financial constraints, 13 is right about the pinnacle of the point of diminishing returns so I pretty much stopped there.  

The more of these 13 rods I fish the more I like them. At first I thought I couldnt get over the reelseat and grip, but I spend time with a file on each rod and file the sharp edges waay down, dont even notice it now and no more blisters.

 

I hadnt fished my 7'3" Medium much until last weekend but what a great stick. The way the tip transitions into backbone is something special. I fish a lot of other brands but I wouldnt have a problem sticking to 13 if they offered more veriety in their "*** Black A" line, the sizes they offer now are kinda odd.

[Master Bait'r]

The more of these 13 rods I fish the more I like them. At first I thought I couldnt get over the reelseat and grip, but I spend time with a file on each rod and file the sharp edges waay down, dont even notice it now and no more blisters.

 

I hadnt fished my 7'3" Medium much until last weekend but what a great stick. The way the tip transitions into backbone is something special. I fish a lot of other brands but I wouldnt have a problem sticking to 13 if they offered more veriety in their "*** Black A" line, the sizes they offer now are kinda odd.

 

 

See for me the real seat and grip were perfect (I have an *** spin and an *** Green casting rod).  It's like they were made for my hand or something, it's uncanny.  I totally agree about the way they transmit power, I really love their progressive power flex and the way they handle fish.  

 

My spin setup I was willing to spend more- both for the 40 ton blank and the recoil guides- because I wanted the most communicative and sensitive setup I could find so I went ***.  My crank/frog/jig/spinner setup kind of had to do it all and I wanted F instead of XF and valued power/durability over sensitivity so I went with the *** Greens.  I also liked the handles better than the *** Blacks so it seemed like a no-brainer at that price.  

 

If they fit your hand, both the *** and the *** series are tremendous values IMO.  It's the personal touches that make a rod your perfect match though, so it's different for everyone.