bigfruits Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 some XF rods have soft tips and others are quite stiff. a rod tip rating would be nice! i personally like "MBR" type fast or an XF that does not have a very soft tip when jig fishing 3/8oz plus trailer or greater. Quote
68camaro Posted November 30, 2015 Posted November 30, 2015 The 735 is a Medium Magnum rod. Dang....good think I don't make my living at this:) Quote
Super User Catt Posted November 30, 2015 Super User Posted November 30, 2015 no kawartha lake area last year i used a crucial 7.2 xf and was wondering if i should be using something else. All the crucial just went on sale 50 off at local tackle store Don't what Shimano rod Tom uses but I've used Crucials for 10-12 yrs without a single problem. I have two 6' 10" med-heavy xtra fast, one for Texas Rigs & one for Jigs. I throw 1/8-1/2 oz jigs from bank shallow out to 30' in timber & grass. At $50 off I woukd jump on that Quote
Super User WRB Posted November 30, 2015 Super User Posted November 30, 2015 Now we need to contend with Mag or Magnum action rods by some rod builders. What the H is Mag? If you are talking G. Loomis state of the art NRX a magnum action is a step backwards to era of more flexible tip action for better casting than the new technology stiff tip rods. You would think magnum would be stronger, not weaker...or a down grade on power/action. This is the rod making response to the market wanting easier casting rods in my opinion. Dobyn's Champion 735 by the numbers would be a 5 (heavy) power rod, not a 4 power ( medium heavy) with magnum or more flexible tip action....the rod guys are running out of numbers! Tom Quote
Super User WRB Posted November 30, 2015 Super User Posted November 30, 2015 Don't what Shimano rod Tom uses but I've used Crucials for 10-12 yrs without a single problem. I have two 6' 10" med-heavy xtra fast, one for Texas Rigs & one for Jigs. I throw 1/8-1/2 oz jigs from bank shallow out to 30' in timber & grass. At $50 off I woukd jump on that I don't like any casting rod without a fore grip, if you like Shimano rods, $50 off is a good deal.Tom Quote
Super User Catt Posted December 1, 2015 Super User Posted December 1, 2015 I don't like any casting rod without a fore grip, if you like Shimano rods, $50 off is a good deal. Tom Dude you're looking at pictures of their 2014 models! I'm sitting here in my man cave looking at all 3 of my Crucials & they all have cork handles with fore grips. And no their power is not 1/2 that of other rods; I put them on the same level as G. Loomis or St. Croix & yes I've fished all 3. Extra fast gives you more back bone for moving big bass quickly out of cover; I know because I've caught a dozen over 10# in deep hydrilla. Quote
Super User WRB Posted December 1, 2015 Super User Posted December 1, 2015 Catt I don't know what vintage Crucials you have ? 2 years ago the rods at my local tackle shop didn't have cork handles or fore grips. If you like the power and action, then it's the right rod for you, they don't work for me. Tom Quote
Super User WRB Posted December 1, 2015 Super User Posted December 1, 2015 Catt I don't know what vintage Crucials you have ? 2 years ago the rods at my local tackle shop didn't have cork handles or fore grips. If you like the power and action, then it's the right rod for you. I would select a heavy and with cork handles and fore grip it would work for me. Tom Quote
stk Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 I have the crucials that have eva foam, black blank and no foregrips. New crucial models have cork and green blanks, those I am not familiar with. Quote
Super User Catt Posted December 1, 2015 Super User Posted December 1, 2015 Sorry Tom but my newest is less than a year old! You said, " they don't have a fore grip, just a metal nut lock", I do have one with the EVA handle that I absolutely hate because to tighten the reel seat you must turn the handle which means there is no "metal nut lock". Based on your comments I highly doubt you're ever use one! Quote
Super User WRB Posted December 1, 2015 Super User Posted December 1, 2015 Sorry Tom but my newest is less than a year old! You said, " they don't have a fore grip, just a metal nut lock", I do have one with the EVA handle that I absolutely hate because to tighten the reel seat you must turn the handle which means there is no "metal nut lock". Based on your comments I highly doubt you're ever use one! I wouldn't buy one, my rods are custom made for my specific requirements but when fishing with other folks I do try out different rods if they ask. I didn't like the legacy Loomis GLX jig rods or the St Croix rods, both blanks didn't feel right to, I was used to lighter weight higher power Lamiglas blanks back then. I do like the NRX rods , very similar to the rod I use, except mine are 1/2 the price. We each have our own ideas of what works and that is why folks should touch, feel, mount a reel and try out rods before buying them.Lots of good choices. Tom Quote
boostr Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 I use M/H Fast w/ 1/4-1/2 jigs (SIEBERT PREFERABLY) Quote
dcmclassic Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 I use a 7' HF for pitching jigs into/around cover and 7' a MHF if I'm casting into open water(deep points, ditches etc). Quote
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