TFO Rods, any users?

[wdp]

I just picked up 2 new TFO rods the other day. I’d gone to my local Sportsman’s Warehouse to replace a spinning rod I broke the previous week - my fault for high sticking a 4 and half pounder. ?

 

Anyway, they had their TFO rods marked down half price to $80. Too good a deal to pass up so I bought a spinning rod and also a bait casting rod. 
 

Anybody a big user and fan of their rods? I’ve never used em. But they are super lightweight and felt great in the store. I’m excited to try em out. 

[softwateronly]

I had a 7'6M spinning about 10 years ago.  Really liked it, was my 2nd favorite rod behind a 7'Avid ML.  Found it to be sensitive with a good tip.  If I hadn't blown it up snagging it on a back cast, I'd still be using it today.  I can't imagine you won't enjoy it at that price.  Congrats on a good find.

 

scott

[bulldog1935]

I have a back-up TFO traveler in my kayak, though the blank was finished out and sold as Cabelas.  Like you, I bought it for such-a-deal, on closeout, and very happy for what I paid.  

Mine is faster than its rating, and has fished some nice days for me.  

[msgf91]

I used a few. I have one of the professional spinning rods and one of the older GTS casting rods. They're common in my area I guess because the warehouse is near by. There is usually tons of good deals on the used market. I was able to pick up the professional for 50 last year. I plan to get more. 

[Junger]

I have the TFO Pro Series MH and H spinning rods. They're rated Mod/Fast and I really like that action on these. They're on par with sensitivity with Daiwa Tatula rods in my experience, but not super sensitive. For the money, I think they're a good value.

[optimator]

Hmmmm… does anyone here have the Tactical Elite 736? It looks like it’s in stock at my local Sportsman’s for $99. I don’t have a true heavy rod. 

[wdp]

Thanks for replies! Looking forward to testing em out soon. ?

[JS8588]

I have 2 of the travelers. I've thrashed on the light for 2 seasons now. Great rod.

[optimator]

Bumping this to still see if anyone has the tactical elite 736?

[msgf91]

I don't know if any of the rods are 736's but southern salt has a few videos where he reviews the tactical elite. Then his later fishing videos he's using the tactical elite rods for inshore fishing. 

[LootyDjibouti]

Timely post, I just 20 mins ago scooped up the Tactical Elite 6’10” topwater rod for 50% off on midwayUSA. TFO is certainly not new to making rods in general and I’ve heard good things so I figured why not give it a shot at that kind of discount. 
 

My other topwater rod is a 6’7” M/F fate v3 from 13 so I’m interested to see how I like a moderate vs fast action. 

[Drew03cmc]

I found a Tactical 7'3 MH for $79.99 at my local Scheels and, so far, love it for chatterbaits, spinnerbaits and anything similar. I have a 16 Zillion SV TW on it with 15# Invizx. 

[optimator]

Just now, Drew03cmc said:

I found a Tactical 7'3 MH for $79.99 at my local Scheels and, so far, love it for chatterbaits, spinnerbaits and anything similar. I have a 16 Zillion SV TW on it with 15# Invizx. 

What other companies MH would you say it compares to?

[Drew03cmc]

Just now, optimator said:

What other companies MH would you say it compares to?

The action is similar, in my mind, to the Mojo Bass 7' MHMF. 

[wdp]

19 hours ago, Drew03cmc said:

I found a Tactical 7'3 MH for $79.99 at my local Scheels and, so far, love it for chatterbaits, spinnerbaits and anything similar. I have a 16 Zillion SV TW on it with 15# Invizx. 

This is one of the rods I just bought. Seems like a good all around rod for multiple techniques.