Ark Rods

[PhishLI]

13 minutes ago, GetFishorDieTryin said:

I've got a 13 omen with a metal locking nut

Honestly, that's why I didn't jump up to the OB3s. That and the hook keeper location. The The Essence is sort of built like the OB2 which I like, so I went with it.

 

15 minutes ago, GetFishorDieTryin said:

I've got a couple dozen bass up to 5lbs on it and a few pickerel with one that was close to 4lb.  So far it's been good, we'll see how well it handles bigger bass that arent so cold.

5-6 lbers jacked through and covered in dense weeds will tell the tale. My MHF OB2s have handled that duty flawlessly for years. We'll see how this one does.

[Drew03cmc]

I bought two Arks at the Redcrest Expo, a 7'4" Tharp MH B-Hittay and a 7'3" MagMH XF Lancer Pro. I really dig them both. On the B-Hittay, I have a 7.2 Megajaws Upgraded with 15# fluoro and a Speed Demon Elite Deadbolt with 15# is going on the Lancer. I like the rods so much that I ordered a 6'10" MMF Lancer Pro and Megajaws Elite 7.2 for it. 

[Abby]

I have a pair of Megajaws for mine but not sure on what line I will run

[rtwvumtneer6]

@Mike L @T-Billy @DitchPanda

 

I'm wanting to buy a 7'3 Mag MH (Money maker in the Tharp series) to keep down in Florida for my annual visit.  It'll only see use a few days a year, but it'll be a rod I ask a lot from.

 

Would you go with a Lancer, or a Tharp?

 

[T-Billy]

14 minutes ago, rtwvumtneer6 said:

@Mike L @T-Billy @DitchPanda

 

I'm wanting to buy a 7'3 Mag MH (Money maker in the Tharp series) to keep down in Florida for my annual visit.  It'll only see use a few days a year, but it'll be a rod I ask a lot from.

 

Would you go with a Lancer, or a Tharp?

 

Tharp gets my vote. I like the grip better with most reels and the guide upgrade is well worth the extra $29 to me. Good choice IMO. It's got the tip to pitch fairly light baits and the backbone to bring 'em out of heavy cover. Versatile rod.

[Mike L]

Agree

I don’t have a Tharp model yet, but that is my next purchase. 
 

 

 

Mike