Robert Riley Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 I have a system for my rods, each one serves a specific purpose. So currently, my fish frogs on my jig rod, but it's too fast, therefore my next investment is a frog rod. At this point, having 7-8 rods, I intend to buy rods for only a specific purpose. Quote
tbone1993 Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 2 minutes ago, Robert Riley said: I have a system for my rods, each one serves a specific purpose. So currently, my fish frogs on my jig rod, but it's too fast, therefore my next investment is a frog rod. At this point, having 7-8 rods, I intend to buy rods for only a specific purpose. He isn't kidding. He's got a spreadsheet going with his setups that are ready to go. 1 Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted March 4, 2016 Super User Posted March 4, 2016 My philosophy varies with the wind, but I basically always have to feel like I got a good deal and/or value- and that is wholly personal. I work hard and I buy what I want. I have both MB Destroyer and NRX rods and both are worth every penny of the great deals I got on them. My En-vee rods I paid full retail for and would again in a heartbeat. 2 Quote
Mike2841 Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 Buy one of each until I find "the one." I like fishing with the higher quality rods, doesn't help me catch more fish but I like having quality gear. I buy what I can afford, and try to find what I want on sale. 1 Quote
byram bassturd Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 Best that I can afford. Never enough time to get out and enjoy my favorite sport. Nice gear definitely ups the enjoyment factor when I'm on the water... 1 Quote
WI_Angler1989 Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 I fish out of a canoe or on shore. And don't get me wrong, saying I fish from shore is not a bad thing. I've been fishing some local waters the entire time I've fished and know spots that are honey holes from the bank. That being said, less is more for me. I have 3 rods as of now. I've used some less expensive rods: Shakespeare, Abu Garcia, Pfleuger combo rods. I love St Croix rods. I jave always loved them and im from WI a d like the "local" aspect. Versatility is key. I have a rod for finesse and bottom bouncing baits; 1 rod for spinners, small cranks, topwater and grubs; 1 rod for jigs, frogs, jerkbaits and any heavier lures. The more a rod can do, the better. Honestly I would like another rod but it wouldn't be practical to lug 4 around most days. Quote
primetime Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 I have been accumulating rods from the time I was young, so I just have way too many, but I keep buying a new rod or 2 each year when I find a deal on a lighter rod that is maybe a new size etc... I have been buying Gander mountain Rods the last 2 years and love them...I buy the $100-$120 versions on sales for $40, and I think the New Green ones are on sale right now...I am a sucker for Combos as well...I found that Lews white Combo earlier this year for $79 in a heavy action, so I sold the rod and kept the reel since I found an HMG flipping stick for $60 I had to buy... The Berkley Lighting Rods are good quality for the price, so are the Dicks field and stream rods when on sale, BPS Extreme have been great to me for over 15 years, Bionic Blade is good as well on sale...I love the Gander rods, light and strong, I picked up a deal last year on the trade in and walked out with a rod that I liked over the *** for $30, super light, and so far I love it...Tackle Warehouse also has deals super low at times on high end rods that are often hard to find...I picked up a Team Daiwa 6' Med Heavy baitcaster for jerkbaits, skipping baits that I love at something like half off....You can google best new bass Rods under 100 bucks anbd all major magazines and bloggers make lists which help.. Bassin Magazine just rated the Kast King Stealth baitcaster best Buy and best new technology out of 10 reels this year and they also had a rod that was rated above a few expensive versions. With all the awards they are winning, Reviews, and the fact they also sell Abu Garcia and Daiwa reels on their site and are an authorized dealer, 3 year warranty, tough to beat that company right now....Bringing Jobs to Long Island, More than *** has brought to Florida but In Fisherman has been raving about all their products and that is a legit magazine on Long Island...I like how they started the company..4 Kids graduating from Syracuse Did a project on how to make high end fishing gear affordable, and now they bagged Icast, and several other top awards, you tube breakdowns, and they hand out samples....The specs for Eposeidon are accurate online, and they are very knowledgeable when you call them...I plan on getting some of their carbon fiber rods for under $60 when I visit NY in the Spring....Good to always update technology when on sale, and companies like *** are making quality gear at good prices as well..the Candy Apple series is ok, but the Blackout rods are top rated for 79 plus they do many House brands, so is Eposeidon recently....Check them out for sure..you can get rods for $50 and under that are top quality.... Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted March 4, 2016 Super User Posted March 4, 2016 My criteria for new rod acquisition: 1. Is it a dropshot rod? 2. Is it a St. Croix? 3. Is it pretty? 2 Quote
skno Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 My new rod criteria is ............................... it has to be St Croix ! 4 Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted March 4, 2016 Super User Posted March 4, 2016 I pretty much buy what I want if I can afford it. I don't baby my equipment, but I don't abuse it either. Getting in good habits of keeping things organized. Don't put your rods in positions where a hatch can shut on them, don't slam them against the boat after you miss a fish, don't leave them where you can step on them. Not saying accidents can't still happen, but they are a lot fewer and further between. Learn how to handle a rod and not boat flip every fish you catch, take some steps to keep them from getting beat up like using rod gloves when you put them into the rod locker to prevent them from beating on one another or getting guides caught on other rods when you pull them out. As far as things I consider when buying a new rod is is it something I'm going to use; will it fit in my rod box (limited on length), and I also try to stick with one company. Since I found one that I really like, when I buy a new rod I don't have to have hands on it because I know what to expect. Being that I live in the middle of nowhere, that's actually quite helpful. Quote
Super User Fishes in trees Posted March 4, 2016 Super User Posted March 4, 2016 The last few years I haven't bought very many rods. The few I have purchased have been Fenwick AETOS. Prior to that I purchased a couple of Wild Black Carrot Stix. One I use for jig style baits and the other slightly shorter one I use for throwing spinner baits. I haven't broke them yet. Everyone I know who bought a carrot stick - no matter what color or model - they're all broke now. Quote
shaggydog Posted March 5, 2016 Posted March 5, 2016 On 3/3/2016 at 0:07 PM, EllisJuan said: I buy from G Loomis and St. Croix. Both have a great replacement program for accidental damage. ~$100 and a new rod is at my door in a couple day. Life is too short and leisure time is too limited to not fish with what I want. have you even fished a nrx yet. I mean on the water not in the yard Quote
EllisJuan Posted March 5, 2016 Posted March 5, 2016 45 minutes ago, shaggydog said: have you even fished a nrx yet. I mean on the water not in the yard Yep. Twice. Caught two on it this afternoon. 1 Quote
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