tatula rod vs powell endurance

[catch anything]

I am looking at either the 6'10mh tatula or a powell 674 that a local shop has brand new. This will be a all around rod used for a little bit of everything. Which one would you guys recommend?

[buzzed bait]

i have that model tatula and love it, super all around rod.  can't comment on the powell though.

[smallies24/7]

Love the Endurance line. Have the 673, 694, 714, and two 723's and they arent going anywhere.

[SMITTY0045]

I can speak for the Tatula. They are great sticks, incredibly light and sensitive, and he rod will last you forever. Highly recommend this rod

[new2BC4bass]

The Powell is a Heavy Extra-Fast, but its lure rating is the same as many MHF casting rods.  Personally I like a bit longer rod as a general rule, but must admit I have a 6'8" I like.  That extra 2" over a 6'6" rod is probably mostly in my head.  Do I have a complex of some kind? 

I have the 723 Endurance and 3 Tatula rods although none are the 6'11" model.  If you have no rod length preference, then either should work well for you.  If you fish from shore a lot, a shorter rod can be a benefit in close quarters.  The Tatula should yield longer casts if that is important to you.

I like both models and don't ever plan on selling either.  I do wish I could still pick up a couple more Endurance models.

Personally I think you need both. 

[catch anything]

haha yes and the bait monkey does also, the reason I want the shorter rod is because I am mostly a bank fisherman so the long rods get a a little interesting to cast. How do these compare to the max 3d?

[Fishin' Fool]

Here's a store that is running a discount on the Tatula.

http://www.sportsmansoutfitters.com/daiwa-tatula-freshwater-baitcast-fishing-rods/

[WdyCrankbait]

I'm a Powell rod guy for sure.  Not familiar at all with the Diawa rods, but I would say either should be fine, put your reel on both rods and see which one balances better.   Personally, if you're on a boat, flipping to trees, I would go with a shorter rod.  I know that is against the normal grain, but I have the Powell Endurance 775, flipping stick and the length hurts I feel when pitching to docks and trees, 

[new2BC4bass]

No experience with the Max 3D.  I agree.  Fishing from shore with trees, bushes, weeds, etc. in the way raises Holy heck with a baitcast rod.  I need more casting room than with a spinning rod.  Sounds like the shorter rod is the way for you to go.

[PitchinJigz]

10 hours ago, new2BC4bass said:

The Tatula should yield longer casts if that is important to you.

Why would the Tatula cast longer than the Endurance? That doesn't even make sense.

[JGBassinAL]

55 minutes ago, PitchinJigz said:

Why would the Tatula cast longer than the Endurance? That doesn't even make sense.

The Tatula rod he is considering is longer...In general, longer rod = longer casts.

[PitchinJigz]

16 minutes ago, JGBassinAL said:

The Tatula rod he is considering is longer...In general, longer rod = longer casts.

Gotcha. I thought he was talking about the rod lines in general. I see the logic there.