Abu Garcia - Ike Series Rods - Gen 1

[GateToWire]

Many of you may know that at iCast Abu Garcia launched a Gen 2 version of the Ike Series rods that are supposed to hit the stores in September.

They have some updated features and a new grip.

In preparation for the new launch, they are selling Gen 1 rods at a pretty steep discount online at www.abugarcia.com

I own the jerkbait/topwater rod and the deep diving crankbait rod. Both are glass and are pretty solid rods....they are a steal at the current discount price.

I don't work for Abu but just wanted to let the forum know that these are available at a steep discount. It's always great to get good rods as cheap as possible!!

[fishnkamp]

Boy that is good to know. I love my Ike Delay jerkbait/topwater rod.

[Spankey]

Don't own a casting version but love my finesse spinning. Drop Shot and Split Shotting version is a great Rod. Would not hesitate to buy another in his series. Quality rod that doesn't break the bank. 

[BlackIce3758]

On 8/14/2018 at 2:51 PM, GateToWire said:

Many of you may know that at iCast Abu Garcia launched a Gen 2 version of the Ike Series rods that are supposed to hit the stores in September.

They have some updated features and a new grip.

In preparation for the new launch, they are selling Gen 1 rods at a pretty steep discount online at www.abugarcia.com

I own the jerkbait/topwater rod and the deep diving crankbait rod. Both are glass and are pretty solid rods....they are a steal at the current discount price.

I don't work for Abu but just wanted to let the forum know that these are available at a steep discount. It's always great to get good rods as cheap as possible!!

 

 

I own the 1st gen abu ike power series 7'2" MH baitcast rod paired to a currado 200k and love the combo. I will agree that it is a bit stiff for being a med/heavy but it's still a great all around rod. That was my 1st baitcaster rod and I used the hell outa that rod and put a pretty good beating on it over the past 3-4 yrs and its help up very well. Jigs, plastics, crankbaits.. everything. Up until the beginning of this year I've started exploring different brand rods other than Abu. I loved the ike power series rod I've got soo much, I bought the abu garcia villan 2.0 in a 7'5" MH. Before I started using baitcast gear full time, I used a veritas for my spinning setup.  So I like abu. They hold up quite well considering the price point most of their stuff falls into.. I do find abu rods to run heavier than most other companies. I use my villan to frog and punch and jig but. Keep in mind, some of the newer abu ike rods, longer than 7'2'' feel very heavy in weight, in the hand.. That's why I stuck to the 7'2''. Lighter, stronger, and versatile. But you cant go wrong if your not sure. They will always have a spot in my lineup somewhere next to my higher end rods like the dobyns extreme, Xtasy series and G. Loomis sticks that I love so much. This whole fishing thing.. it's a disease that I love to hate