Deciding between these rods for t-rig worms/creature baits

[NorthernBasser]

I'm in the market for a new Texas Rig worm/creature bait rod. After looking around for a bit, I think I have it narrowed down to these rods. Anybody have any experience with any of these?

 

Dobyns Fury FR 704C. $110

 

Daiwa Zillion 7'3" med/heavy fast worm/jig rod. Reg. $260, on sale $155

 

Cashion 7'3" med/heavy fast. $180

 

Was also looking at Tatula and Zodias rods. 

 

[Mjmj]

you might want to look at a KISTLER helium 3. I don't know what your price range is, but in my opinion, they are the best bang for the buck. I have a G Lomis NRX and I find myself throwing the Kistler over it.

[NorthernBasser]

2 minutes ago, Mjmj said:

you might want to look at a KISTLER helium 3. I don't know what your price range is, but in my opinion, they are the best bang for the buck. I have a G Lomis NRX and I find myself throwing the Kistler over it.

That rod looks like a beaut! But a little more than I wanna pay TBH. Would like to stay under $200 if possible. 

[WRB]

Dobyns FR 734C or SA 734C

Irod IRG 744C

Lots and lots of choices, comes down to personal preference and customer service.

I know Catt like his Powell rod, my preference is ALX Dupty, with 20% sale discount.

Tom

 

[Falkus]

Get the Avid X. It might be little high ($199)

 

Since I do alot of texas rig - spend my hard cold cash on those two. 

Gloomis NRX 803C JWR and NRX 873 CCR 

 

 

Keep in mind that - I never pay retail price always half off 

[new2BC4bass]

I have a couple Zillion rods so am a bit biased towards them.  Also any time I can get a $260 rod for $155 I'd consider it a no brainer unless the rod got bad reviews.  I have a few Tatula rods and consider them a lot of bang for the buck.  The Daiwa rods I have seem to fish a bit heavy.

 

As for the others:  Don't recall reading negative reviews of the Fury.  Zodias is usually highly rated, but I have read a couple claiming them to be junk.  Cashion doesn't get much attention here, but reviews I have read were all good with one exception.  That would lead me to believe he got a bad example.  Stuff happens in production.  Might also be what happened to the two negative Zodias reviewers.  Only wish I could afford a Helium 3.  Appear to be a great value.

[NorthernBasser]

19 minutes ago, WRB said:

Dobyns FR 734C or SA 734C

Irod IRG 744C

Lots and lots of choices, comes down to personal preference and customer service.

I know Catt like his Powell rod, my preference is ALX Dupty, with 20% sale discount.

Tom

 

Ah, I actually did look at the Deputy. Never fished ALX rods but I'm always willing to try something new. How do you get the 20% off if you don't mind me asking?

7 minutes ago, new2BC4bass said:

I have a couple Zillion rods so am a bit biased towards them.  Also any time I can get a $260 rod for $155 I'd consider it a no brainer unless the rod got bad reviews.  I have a few Tatula rods and consider them a lot of bang for the buck.  The Daiwa rods I have seem to fish a bit heavy.

 

 

That's my thought on the Zillion as well. Always hard to pass up a good deal. When you says they fish heavy, are you talking about the Tat or both the Tat and Zillion?

[WRB]

Call Alex, they sent a flier recently.

Tom

[new2BC4bass]

9 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

Ah, I actually did look at the Deputy. Never fished ALX rods but I'm always willing to try something new. How do you get the 20% off if you don't mind me asking?

That's my thought on the Zillion as well. Always hard to pass up a good deal. When you says they fish heavy, are you talking about the Tat or both the Tat and Zillion?

I guess I stated that incorrectly.  I seldom fish a rod at its extremes.  Instead I go to a different power rod.  I look at a rod's ratings.  My MLR and MR Tatula rods have ratings for what I consider one power higher.  The MHR and MHF have what I consider MH ratings.  My research on the 6'10" MHF suggests it does better using lures above its lowest rating.  It is a new rod and hasn't had a reel on it yet.  Haven't fished the others at either extreme of their ratings.  Two Daiwa rods I have fished at the extreme listing were HF rods with 1/2 oz. low end ratings.  The 7'6" Ziliion handled a 1/2 oz. hollow bodied frog well.  The 7'4" Tatula not so well.  The Tat does quite well with a 5/8 oz. frog.  The Zillion 6'6" M-XF has a medium power rod rating.  I didn't do well with 1/4 oz. lures.....but that is probably because it was when I was learning to use a baitcast reel and didn't have the necessary skill yet.  Unfortunately I quickly came to prefer 7' or longer rods and it hasn't seen any use in some time.  Something I would like to change this year.

 

Reviews of the ALX rods are quite good.  I treated myself to two as a Christmas present to myself.  The Toadface still has the tags on it.  I regret reporting that I haven't used the Deputy for what I bought it for yet....bottom contact.  I went to the spot on the river where I try out new gear and keep up on my casting.  Therefore it had a spinnerbait on it so I can't make a comment on its sensitivity.  Reviews say it has very good sensitivity.  Haven't tried it for accuracy yet.  Some rods do better for me than others.

[Catt]

7 hours ago, WRB said:

Dobyns FR 734C or SA 734C

Irod IRG 744C

Lots and lots of choices, comes down to personal preference and customer service.

I know Catt like his Powell rod, my preference is ALX Dupty, with 20% sale discount.

Tom

 

 

I test drove iRod Genesis II, loved the rod & everything about it with the exception of the EVA grips.

 

Do not own a rod with EVA grips, will never own a rod EVA grips!

 

I fish a lot of extremely heavy cover & ALX didn't excite me, I could take em or leave em.

 

Dobyns Fury is fine but me personally would move up to the Sierra Series.

[LonnieP]

I use a 7ft medium Zillion for t rigs and I love it. I also have a fury which is a nice rod for the money, but it is no comparison to the zillion which is lighter,more sensitive and has a better feel to it. I also have a Tatula rod and that is a step above the fury.

[Junger]

Got the 7'3 MHF Zillion for ALF for $155, loving it so far. I use it for my 3/8-1/2 oz chatter baits and it will fling them a country mile. Lifetime warranty to boot. I'm about to pull the trigger for the 7'4 MHR.

[Matt_3479]

I would have to say get the zillion for that price. A heck of a rod for half price. I don’t have a fury but have heard nothing but great things! I do have the zillion, a Dobyns sierra, Kistler Helium lta, tatula xt, Avid x, e6x and an imx pro. 

 

I wouldnt say the zillion is my favourite but it is a great rod! And for that price I’d buy 10 more! 

[Chris at Tech]

I've never fished the latest Zillion rods, but I always thought the original Zillion rods were a sleeper.  Not sure why they never took off.

 

If the new Zillions are anything like the previous version, then to me it's a no-brainer that you should grab the Zillion.

[Tywithay]

The Zillion rods use the same SVF/x45 blank that is on the old black Tatula rods. Only difference is SiC vs. Alconite, and zaion reel seat. The Tatula Elite has a new version of SVF with some kind of nano-whatever. The Zillion is a good deal at the sale price, but it's kind of a downgrade from the newer rod.