Ark Lancer Pro

[rtwvumtneer6]

I've seen a lot of posts on the Ark Lancer Pro rods, and I've used them on guide trips, but does anyone know why they've been on sale for months now?  I expected a new model release but I'm starting to think they are liquidating them...

 

I'm looking to buy a couple rods to keep in Florida for our annual trip.  If it were a rod I used often I'd go with the Tharpe series but these will get used 3-4 days a year.  Should I be cautious of the Lancer Pro?

[a1712]

I can't speak highly enough about the Lancer Pro's. I purchased 2 of the Hvy/Fast for frogs/pitching/flipping in Florida. The reason was, if I grenade a rod in the thick and it cost $300-400 I'm upset, if it was $79 who cares. Turns out they're fantastic, powerful, sensitive, tough etc.. My Bud used one pitching for the day and ordered 2 for himself when we got back to our Hotel that night, think they were BOGO. I also purchased a mh/fast spinning rod and I honestly will put it up against any $250 rod. When you can feel concrete pipe with a 1/8oz. LEAD jig head that's saying something. Brian.

[JackstrawIII]

I appreciate this thread. I too have been eyeballing these rods for a while but was skeptical due to the ongoing BOGO deals everywhere. 
 

Looking forward to hearing more feedback. 

[Drew03cmc]

I have 4 of them. 6'10" MM, 7'3" MHF, 6'10" MLXF spin and 7'1" MXF spin. I really like them. The 6'10" MM is a fantastic topwater, jerkbait and finesse swimbait rod. 

[T-Billy]

Heckuva lotta rod for the money at full price, let alone the BOGO deals going on.

[rtwvumtneer6]

8 hours ago, Drew03cmc said:

7'3" MHF 

The Tharpe money maker (7'3 mag mh) has a reputation of being extremely versatile.  Same for the lacer?

[Drew03cmc]

4 hours ago, rtwvumtneer6 said:

The Tharpe money maker (7'3 mag mh) has a reputation of being extremely versatile.  Same for the lacer?

Yes, same action. 

[T-Billy]

6 hours ago, rtwvumtneer6 said:

The Tharpe money maker (7'3 mag mh) has a reputation of being extremely versatile.  Same for the lacer?

Yup. Same blank. I have both.

[Mike L]

Excellent rods!

Buy with confidence 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[rtwvumtneer6]

On 10/15/2022 at 3:09 PM, T-Billy said:

Yup. Same blank. I have both.

Do you prefer one over the other?

[T-Billy]

9 minutes ago, rtwvumtneer6 said:

Do you prefer one over the other?

The Tharp. Better quality seat and Fuji K Series guides are worth the extra $30 IMO. I've had no issues with my Lancer or Cobb rods though. I think the Tharps offer the best value in the Ark lineup. 

[a1712]

1 hour ago, T-Billy said:

The Tharp. Better quality seat and Fuji K Series guides are worth the extra $30 IMO. I've had no issues with my Lancer or Cobb rods though. I think the Tharps offer the best value in the Ark lineup. 

Amen. I feel exactly the same. Brian.

[rtwvumtneer6]

1 hour ago, a1712 said:

The Tharp. Better quality seat and Fuji K Series guides are worth the extra $30 IMO. I've had no issues with my Lancer or Cobb rods though. I think the Tharps offer the best value in the Ark lineup. 

That sounds an aweful lot like my Falcons.  Lancer ~ Bucoo and Tharpe ~ Lowrider.  Makes sense.  Either way I win lol.  

[rtwvumtneer6]

I've got to circle back to this... How would you describe Ark's "Mag" rating? The 7'2 MH/MF, 7'3 Mag MH/F and 7'6 MH/F are all rated 1/4-1oz. 

 

Or, keep it simple. What is the 7'3 mag MH capable of, and not capable of?

[a1712]

I have 3 Money Makers and 2 Hammers. I would rate them on the heavy side of MH. They are perfect for my use in FL., a bit heavy for my use in PA. Obviously the bass in FL are bigger than my PA bass and the cover(grass) is more in FL. On the Big O the reels are filled with 50lb Braid, off the lake, the spools get swapped out to 14lb Fluoro and 15lb copoly. After 30+ years of fishing Florida 2 months a year these are the best setups I've put together and have zero reasons to change. Brian.

The 2 Lancer Pro Hvy/Fast are spooled with 65lb Braid and that never changes.

[rtwvumtneer6]

@Drew03cmc @T-Billy @Mike L

 

So my buddy beat me to the punch and bought the BOGO lancer pro direct from ark to keep in Florida.  I got my hands on it and turned around and bought myself a Tharp Money Maker for here at home.  

 

$99 after tax with TW black Friday +10%... No brainer.  

 

 

 

[Mike L]

You won’t regret it

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[T-Billy]

10 hours ago, rtwvumtneer6 said:

@Drew03cmc @T-Billy @Mike L

 

So my buddy beat me to the punch and bought the BOGO lancer pro direct from ark to keep in Florida.  I got my hands on it and turned around and bought myself a Tharp Money Maker for here at home.  

 

$99 after tax with TW black Friday +10%... No brainer.  

 

 

 

 

Id wager, it won't be your last one.

Edit to add: DANG IT!!! Went to S/O after reading this thread and found the Invokers still on sale. 7'4" Mag Heavy on the way. Too many is never enough. Lol.