Rods

[Lperezberrios86]

I am about to buy a rod and I am between duckett, googan or favorite, which do you recommend and what are your suggestions?

[jimmyjoe]

   1) Spinning or casting?

   2) Which power?

   3) Used for what?

   4) Why do you mention those particular three?

   5) How important is durability to you?

   6) How important is customer service to you?

   7) Boat or on shore?

 

   It also might help to tell us which area you live in.  Thanks.     jj

[swimbaitOR]

1 hour ago, Lperezberrios86 said:

I am about to buy a rod and I am between duckett, googan or favorite, which do you recommend and what are your suggestions?

id stay away from favorite, have heard a lot of horrible things about them. Haven't heard anything great about the googan rods either. I used to fish the old micro magics and I liked them a lot. the only problem I ever had was the inserts sometimes popped out. I've also used the ghost from duckett and would not recommend. unless they've changed the  guides from when I last had one. Any type of line I used with the ghost would make grooves in the top guide from reeling in baits causing break offs and making the rod unfisable.  A couple  rods i've liked a lot  that are similar in price to those are the dobyns fury and shimano curado. definitely recommend them plus dobyns comes with a lifetime warranty. 

[ironbjorn]

Duckett

Broomstick

Tree Branch

Tire Iron

Clothes Hanger

Screwdriver

Literally Anything

Googan

Favorite

 

In that order ^

 

And if you want an outstanding, durable rod with a fantastic warranty and that isn't a gimmick, Dobyns is great. Many different lines to choose from according to your budget.

[MN Fisher]

11 minutes ago, ironbjorn said:

And if you want an outstanding, durable rod

After that - St Croix and Diawa

 

I wouldn't take a Googan rod if it was a gift with some money attached.

[Hammer 4]

Irod genesis III, are great rods for the $$$. Just check the reviews on tacklewarehouse .

[waymont]

Tatula, StCroix Mojo bass 

[jimmyjoe]

7 hours ago, ironbjorn said:

Duckett

Broomstick

Tree Branch

Tire Iron

Clothes Hanger

Screwdriver

Literally Anything

Googan

Favorite

 

In that order ^

 

 

???????  Oh, man ..... that has GOT to smart! Truth hurts, though!    jj

[Tatsu Dave]

On 9/13/2021 at 12:14 AM, MN Fisher said:

I wouldn't take a Googan rod if it was a gift with some money attached.

How much money are we talkin'? ?

 

I think falcon is worth looking at ..........jason christie and bocoo both in $100 range. Cashion crt if you can stand the color scheme. $119 TW sells both and has reviews.

[ironbjorn]

12 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

After that - St Croix and Diawa

 

I wouldn't take a Googan rod if it was a gift with some money attached.

Favorite has to be worse. When even the Googan Squad has a problem with them, that's bad.

[J Francho]

It's likely their problem had nothing to do with quality, and what they were getting in return for pimping the gear.

[jimmyjoe]

28 minutes ago, J Francho said:

.... for pimping the gear.

 

Excellent choice of words. ?        jj

[Chris Catignani]

I love reading the bullet points on some of these rods...

• Halo-Sanded™ – for a stronger, lighter rod with great sensitivity.

Huh?

[Tennessee Boy]

16 hours ago, ironbjorn said:

Duckett

Broomstick

Tree Branch

Tire Iron

Clothes Hanger

Screwdriver

Literally Anything

Googan

Favorite

 

In that order ^

 

And if you want an outstanding, durable rod with a fantastic warranty and that isn't a gimmick, Dobyns is great. Many different lines to choose from according to your budget.

Yep but you think more highly of Googan and Favorite than I do.  ?

[J Francho]

[MN Fisher]

6 hours ago, Tatsu Dave said:

How much money are we talkin'? ?

Well...if there was enough for me to buy an Avid-X outright, maybe...but the G-Rod would still end up in the trash.

[J Francho]

Don't do that, they make great tomato stakes!

[Boomstick]

21 hours ago, Lperezberrios86 said:

I am about to buy a rod and I am between duckett, googan or favorite, which do you recommend and what are your suggestions?

So I can make a more complete recommendation, what is your price range and what are you looking to throw on it?

[Boomstick]

21 hours ago, Lperezberrios86 said:

I am about to buy a rod and I am between duckett, googan or favorite, which do you recommend and what are your suggestions?

 

So I can make a more complete recommendation, what is your price range and what are you looking to throw on it?

[rtwvumtneer6]

7 hours ago, Tatsu Dave said:

How much money are we talkin'? ?

 

I think falcon is worth looking at ..........

Sorry to be yet another to suggest a rod that you weren't originally asking about, but I've not used any of those three.

 

However, I agree with @Tatsu Dave the BuCoo and LowRider from Falcon are worth considering.  

 

 

[Lperezberrios86]

21 hours ago, jimmyjoe said:

   1) Spinning or casting?

   2) Which power?

   3) Used for what?

   4) Why do you mention those particular three?

   5) How important is durability to you?

   6) How important is customer service to you?

   7) Boat or on shore?

 

   It also might help to tell us which area you live in.  Thanks.     jj

 

I'm fishing from the shore. I chose those three brands because that's what I've seen a lot on the internet. I want one that is more sensitive. I usually fish with soft lure. I want to put a shimano dc on it. What do you recommend?

[MN Fisher]

Just now, Lperezberrios86 said:

What do you recommend?

Big question - what's your budget?

[Lperezberrios86]

5 minutes ago, MN Fisher said:

Big question - what's your budget?

 

$ 150 maximum $ 170

[MN Fisher]

2 minutes ago, Lperezberrios86 said:

$ 150 maximum $ 170

My choices for that budget.

 

Dobyns Sierra, St Croix Mojo Bass, Diawa Tatula...in that order

[DitchPanda]

I'm with everybody else on this deal. Dobyns Fury or sierra, St Croix mojo, falcon lowrider or bucoo SR.