Super User the reel ess Posted January 21, 2016 Super User Posted January 21, 2016 My best is a Falcon LowRider. I know they get more expensive, but I don't know why. I just bought the Cabela's Tourney 7'3" Hvy/Fast ZX frog rod for $100. I'll give a review when I've had a chance to use it. I'm going to use it for a pitching rod as well. It' feels like a winner. Quote
stkbassn Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Powell or Dobyns...close call for me. I like both a lot! Loomis is right up there too but I haven't owned enough of those to say for sure. Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted January 21, 2016 Super User Posted January 21, 2016 dobyns champions are hard to beat in my opinion.... granted i haven't tried them all, but tried enough to know they're exactly what i want in a rod! Quote
skno Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 Like a broken record St. Croix, Loomis, Falcon 1 Quote
WI_Angler1989 Posted January 21, 2016 Posted January 21, 2016 57 minutes ago, skno said: Like a broken record St. Croix, Loomis, Falcon If it's a broken record, it's for a good reason! St Croix all the way. 1 Quote
WPCfishing Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 I've owned many. Surprisingly the Abu Garcia IKE rods fell right into my wheel house. I have two now and another on the way. I also like the Daiwa XT and Team rods. 1 Quote
Puggz Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 Spinning - Fenwick Aetos/St. Croix Avid X Casting - Dobyns Campion Trolling - Shimano Talora Muskie - St Croix Legend Tournament Quote
JOBU2 Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 Dobyns, but probably my favorite rod of all time was a castaway rattle trap rod that I can't find anywhere anymore. Bait was hanging over the side while I was backing down the ramp and snagged on the dock...snap! Talk about heartbroken! Quote
Head423 Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 On February 11, 2016 at 4:03 PM, WPCfishing said: I've owned many. Surprisingly the Abu Garcia IKE rods fell right into my wheel house. I have two now and another on the way. I also like the Daiwa XT and Team rods. I have 4 of the IKE series rods myself, I really like them. The actions and backbone to tip ratios seem to be spot on for what I was looking for. The 7'3 m delay series is a dream for cranking. 1 Quote
BassCat29 Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 Carrot Stix and when I have time making a custom rod out of an MHX Blanks. Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted February 13, 2016 Super User Posted February 13, 2016 I like 4 brands that I like fishing with. Shimano, G Loomis, Fenwick and the BPS Carbonlite. Quote
WPCfishing Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 2 hours ago, Head423 said: I have 4 of the IKE series rods myself, I really like them. The actions and backbone to tip ratios seem to be spot on for what I was looking for. The 7'3 m delay series is a dream for cranking. Good to hear you like the Delay rod. What size baits does it perform best with? Quote
Head423 Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 56 minutes ago, WPCfishing said: Good to hear you like the Delay rod. What size baits does it perform best with? Been throwing 1/4 oz crank a lot and it throws them well but when I throw the 1/2 oz it bombs them plenty far for me Quote
WPCfishing Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 2 hours ago, Head423 said: Been throwing 1/4 oz crank a lot and it throws them well but when I throw the 1/2 oz it bombs them plenty far for me So the rod will easily handle 1.5 square bills to 15' divers? Quote
LunkerFisher Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 My 2 favorite rods I own are a shimano and a croix Quote
Racerx Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 In the past, I haven't invested a lot in rods. I've been content with Berkleys and the Field And Stream rods. Admittedly, I throw quite a bit of small crankbaits and such, so I didn't need that much sensitivity and tip action, but now I'm wading into soft baits more and more, and wanted a good, sensitive rod to go with my new Curado I. In checking them out, I liked Shimano rods, Abu Garcia Veritas 2.0s and the Duckett line up. Quote
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