Alpha Angler Spinning Rods

[shimanoangler]

Looking for feedback from anglers who have direct, hands on, experience with the Alpha Angler spinning rod line up on their experience with these rods and how they compare to other spinning rods they have fished from a sensitivity, fishability and durability standpoint.  I have learned to ignore all the marketing hype and to instead listen to the feedback of guys just like me who have actually fished the equipment in question.  So please, let me know your thoughts and experiences, good and bad, on this line up of rods.  Thanks for looking and tight lines!  

[shimanoangler]

Wow, no alpha anglers on this site???  ? 

[PhishLI]

I got crickets on my AA Clutch post from a few days ago. No love for 'em here,

[Columbia Craw]

One of my club members has the Aloha 6-10 drop shot rod and showed it to me.  I played with it.  It was light with a fast action and that mirrors my DX 702SF.  It’s a very simple straight forward build.  I’m not a fan of hypolon grips but it was comfortable to hold.  My buddy loves the rod and he drop shots a lot.  He paid full retail and is happy with it.  In all honesty, it’s a very nice rod.

Blasted spell check!!!

[shimanoangler]

I have a conundrum of sorts, in that I have too many medium power 7' spinning rods and medium to medium light drop shot rods (I went on a buying spree, couldn't help myself).  So the decision I am trying to make, without being able to fish the rods as we have snow/ice cover, is do I keep the Alpha Angler rods to fish this spring and sell my Shimano Expride, Dobyns Xtasy 723 and 753, as well as my Megabass Orochi XX Whipsnake, or do I keep the latter and part ways with the Alphas...  I have 18 rod and reel combos, and even I know that is TOO many...  Trying to sort through the choices of which combos to keep and which ones to let go...  Its akin to choosing your favorite child, ie you can't do that right???   ?

[new2BC4bass]

18 combos?  You are just getting started friend. 

[shimanoangler]

2 hours ago, new2BC4bass said:

18 combos?  You are just getting started friend. 

Tell that to my wife!!  ?

[MN Fisher]

2 hours ago, new2BC4bass said:

18 combos?  You are just getting started friend. 

(looks at his 13 rig arsenal and sighs)

[new2BC4bass]

3 hours ago, shimanoangler said:

Tell that to my wife!!  ?

That was your first mistake. 

 

3 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

(looks at his 13 rig arsenal and sighs)

 

I've got a few more than that, but have been collecting for the last 12 years.  None in his price range, tho.  My PXL Type R might be getting close although I did buy it on closeout for $200 less than the normal price. 

[MN Fisher]

1 minute ago, new2BC4bass said:

I've got a few more than that, but have been collecting for the last 12 years.  None in his price range, tho.  My PXL Type R might be getting close although I did buy it on closeout for $200 less than the normal price. 

I don't even have a full rig that costs that much. Get everything on sale...The Supreme/Fury combo I think is the highest at $180 total.