Just Got My Carrot Stix. And I Love It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[aarogb]

    Hey I haven't thought about cutting it off, thanks for the idea I might just try that.  It doesn't look to strong so I might could just do it with scissors.  What do you think?

[soccplayer07]

I have never had a problem with my hook keeper. In fact it's perfect for drop shot rigs!!!

[aarogb]

    Like I said mine will occasional hang up when I let my line go when I am flipping.  I pitch more than I flip so it shouldn't be to much of a problem.

[Gone_Phishin]

I have a question about the 7'2", medium parabolic casting rod.  Even though it's labeled a medium powered rod, the lure rating is 3/8-3/4oz.  How well does this rod load with a 1/4oz crank?

[firefightn15]

I have a question about the 7'2", medium parabolic casting rod. Even though it's labeled a medium powered rod, the lure rating is 3/8-3/4oz. How well does this rod load with a 1/4oz crank?

I have the 6'9" parabolic and it loads up fairly decent with lighter cranks.  I would think the 7'2" would be even better.  I normally keep the Revo winch on this rod but as Micro often mentions, the extra line capacity doesn't allow for the longest casts you can get.  Last week I threw on the Patriarch and made a few casts down on the river.  Between the load up and cast, it did great.  I'm still in the market for a rod to throw the lighter ones though.  Thinking about a Premier glass rod. :-/

[Kenny418]

I just came over to the darkside and fished with my new stix. 6'10" MH. Currently I am using it to flip beavers and chigger craws and I love it. Have it paired with a daiwa Sol. Not an exact color match but very light. I do have questions about balancing a rod. I have never done this. How do you do it and why?

[KYntucky Warmouth]

I just came home from BPS with a second Carrot Stix.  I have a 6'10''MH Gold paired with a Daiwa Sol for cranks, a bit limber for plastics for my tastes, and now have a 6'9''MH LTX with a Pflueger Patriarch 64LP.

[firefightn15]

I just came home from BPS with a second Carrot Stix. I have a 6'10''MH Gold paired with a Daiwa Sol for cranks, a bit limber for plastics for my tastes, and now have a 6'9''MH LTX with a Pflueger Patriarch 64LP.

That Carrot/Patriarch is killer. 8-)

[Tin]

But will they will they hold up in the loooooooong run!?!

Mine have taking a ______ pounding so far and have no issues. And if they break, send them back. :

[BigBrotherThunda]

BRR, you really dont like the 6'10MH for contact baits, i love mine, for worms and creatures, that bein said i dont use anything heavier than 3/8 on it as i do feel its a little more M than MH.

[KYntucky Warmouth]

BRR, you really dont like the 6'10MH for contact baits, i love mine, for worms and creatures, that bein said i dont use anything heavier than 3/8 on it as i do feel its a little more M than MH.

I like it ok for contact baits but it makes a helluva crankbait rod.  The action, I feel, is a little more mod-fast than fast.

[firefightn15]

BRR, you really dont like the 6'10MH for contact baits, i love mine, for worms and creatures, that bein said i dont use anything heavier than 3/8 on it as i do feel its a little more M than MH.

I like it ok for contact baits but it makes a helluva crankbait rod. The action, I feel, is a little more mod-fast than fast.

I am no expert on the Carrot's but I do own 2 of them.  I think over all the Carrots' actions are slower listed.

[Simp]

PitchnKid has got me dieing to try on of these now. He has all Carrot sticks baitcasting and spinning. I fished with him and Jimzze on the roadtrip and Pitchnkid was in the middle. Despite this he easily double even tripled us up. It got to the point were we all had the same jig and the same JJ's. Yet Pitchnkid was still crushing us out there. It really made me wonder if I was missing some bights.

Right now I us a 7"2 Team Daiwa light and tuff rod for my jigging and worming. It's light but I wish I could add weight to the back to have better balance. A long day of jigging with even a light rod can add up. I wish I would have asked to try one out to see what I thought. It's tough to spend 150-200$ for a possible upgrade.

[Tin]

PitchnKid has got me dieing to try on of these now. He has all Carrot sticks baitcasting and spinning. I fished with him and Jimzze on the roadtrip and Pitchnkid was in the middle. Despite this he easily double even tripled us up. It got to the point were we all had the same jig and the same JJ's. Yet Pitchnkid was still crushing us out there. It really made me wonder if I was missing some bights.

They acctually take some time to get used to because you swing on a lot of things you have never felt before.

[BASSMAFIA]

I just got a deal on 5 brand new carrot stix !!!!

7'6" H 130$ , (2) 6'9" MH 107$ for one and 115$ for the other, 6'9" M cranker 115$, 7'2" M dropshot rod 115$ all shipped together for 15$

I also got 2 kistler argons on the way too.... man im gonna be set !!!!

[Jeff H]

I watched a guy and his young son checking them out today.  They both spent some time smelling the rods before they moved on.  It was pretty funny to watch.  I was tempted to ask if they smelled like carrots....lol. ;D

[aarogb]

I watched a guy and his young son checking them out today. They both spent some time smelling the rods before they moved on. It was pretty funny to watch. I was tempted to ask if they smelled like carrots....lol. ;D

    That's funny right there.  Why on earth would they be smelling them?

[Jeff H]

Probably just curiousity on the youngsters part I suppose.  I would imagine I wasn't the only one smiling at that if others saw it too.

[eyedabassman]

PitchnKid has got me dieing to try on of these now. He has all Carrot sticks baitcasting and spinning. I fished with him and Jimzze on the roadtrip and Pitchnkid was in the middle. Despite this he easily double even tripled us up. It got to the point were we all had the same jig and the same JJ's. Yet Pitchnkid was still crushing us out there. It really made me wonder if I was missing some bights.

They acctually take some time to get used to because you swing on a lot of things you have never felt before.

Yep, These are great rods and you will feel alot more things with the carrot!

[Big Bait Fishing]

just got a 7'xh from basspro shops , was debating on a carrot stix or a shimano cumara 7'2'' mhxf , needless to say i got the carrot stix . i think this rod will be great for frogs and deep diving crankbaits ( i love heavy action rods)  

[kms399]

just bought a gold series 7' med mod-fast haven't fished it yet, very, very soon

[Pond Hopper]

Phenomenal rods, light, sensitive, just have a differrent feel.  Did not like the hook hanger on the original ones but if I could get rid of my Avids I would probably go to all Stix.

[KYntucky Warmouth]

I hear a lot of talk about the hangers but personally have not had a bad experience

[aarogb]

I hear a lot of talk about the hangers but personally have not had a bad experience

    Saturday was about my third outing with it so far and I have to tell you I hate the hook hanger.  Every time I made a flip and there would be slack in the line it would caught in the hook hanger and it was very frustrating.  I am seriously thinking about cutting it off, I don't use hook hangers a lot anyway.