Lucky Craft Man Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 I've been reading a lot of posts lately where people refer to others based on a brand (e.g., "Shimano Guys" etc.). I never thought of myself as a brand guy, but looking at my arsenal, I have to say I have slowly become a brand guy. I have tried a lot of reels from a ton of different manufactures and I am slowly becoming a "Daiwa Guy." IMO, I really like how Daiwa reels feel and perform. I learned early that I am a "G Loomis Guy" and "Cabelas XML Guy." Both these rods I really enjoy fishing, though admittedly, I haven't tried as many rod brands as I have reel brands. I was wondering what you would label yourself as. Please keep this as to what brand you have trended towards and why you like it and not why you think other peoples choices suck. Note to Mods: If this gets ugly for any reason, please remove. Quote
bigtimfish Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 I thought I had you pegged with a name like Lucky Craft Man I would brand myself as a Abu Garcia/Revo/Daiwa guy. I am just sticking with reels on this. Quote
longhorn_basser Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 I am definitely a Abu and St. Croix guy. Although I do have a few Carrot Stix and Shimano products, lately I have steered more towards Revo and LTB combos. They feel perfect and perform flawlessly! Quote
Lucky Craft Man Posted July 16, 2009 Author Posted July 16, 2009 I thought I had you pegged with a name like Lucky Craft Man I would brand myself as a Abu Garcia/Revo/Daiwa guy. I am just sticking with reels on this. lol...if I had to brand myself with a lure, then I would definitely be a "Lucky Craft Guy" Quote
ChiCityBasser Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 Nice thread and gonna have to label myself as a : Cabelas rod guy (Fish Eagle II,XML, XMLTi) Quantum reel guy I do own a Shimano mounted on a XML and Cabelas/Daiwa Prodigy mounted on a Fish Eagle II. Only other rod I own is a Berkley Amp with a Quantum Kinetic Quote
TheHammer84 Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 Shimano guy Was a Loomis guy, but starting to gravitate to other rods. Quote
The Yankee Fist Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 Shimano reel guy. Always have been..Japan made models only. Was on my way to being a "Loomis guy" too but I am finding out the hard way that rumors of their customer service sorely lacking to be true. So for rods, I gotta go BPS. Have 5, aged 15-26 years, none have ever failed. Quote
Super User flechero Posted July 16, 2009 Super User Posted July 16, 2009 Was on my way to being a "Loomis guy" too but I am finding out the hard way that rumors of their customer service sorely lacking to be true. CT, Very few people have ever posted bad Loomis cust. service experiences... what specifically happened to you? Quote
preemptive strike Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 I am both a "Shimano Reel Guy" and a "Shimano Rod Guy" Quote
The Yankee Fist Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 Was on my way to being a "Loomis guy" too but I am finding out the hard way that rumors of their customer service sorely lacking to be true. CT, Very few people have ever posted bad Loomis cust. service experiences... what specifically happened to you? Flechero, I'll pm you when I get home tonight so I don't derail the thread's original intention. I shouldn't have posted that at all here...I'm a tad ummm....."frustrated" ;D Quote
Super User burleytog Posted July 16, 2009 Super User Posted July 16, 2009 10 reels in the boat, only one isn't a Shimano. Four Kistlers, one Quantum, one e21, one Fenwick, one BPS PQ, One Falcon, one Okuma, one dick Custom Deluxe Quote
Super User KYntucky Warmouth Posted July 16, 2009 Super User Posted July 16, 2009 I can't be pegged to just one brand of rod or reel. I would consider myself a "Get a Deal Guy" As far as reels go I have 3 Pflueger Patriarchs, 1 Pflueger Supreme, 1 Pflueger Asaro, 2 Shimano Curados (E5 and E7), 1 Daiwa Sol, 1 Daiwa Alphas, 1 Daiwa Fuego, 1 Quantum Energy, 1 Quantum Code, 1 Abu Revo S, 1 Abu Revo Toro, 1 Quantum Energy Spinning, 1 Pflueger President Spinning, and 1 Mitchell Advocet. For rods I have 2 Kistler Magnesiums, 2 BPS Cranking Sticks, 1 BPS Pro Qualifier, 1 BPS Extreme Spinning, 1 Lucky Craft Cranking rod, 2 Carrot Stix (1 LTX, 1 gold), 1 Powell Max, 1 St. Croix Avid, 1 Damiki Dark Angel Spinning, 1 Castaway Big Show, and 1 Berkley Lightening Rod. The only things that were purchased at retail cost were the Mitchell Advocet, Berkley Lightening Rod, and the Lucky Craft Rod. I don't think I left anything out. Quote
Use ONLY Stren Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 Pflueger, Loomis, Powell, Stren, Zoom, Strike King cranks, LC jerkbaits, and the occasional YUM Dinger. Quote
DRhodes Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 I love a Pfleuger reel To be honest about the rod selection though, I dont really have a brand I lean toward. I have never owned a St. Croix, or carrot stix rod I do own several Berkleys, Fenwicks, Ugly Sticks, Quantum, and BPS rods (all cheaper rods $45.00 - $95.00) Quote
Super User J Francho Posted July 16, 2009 Super User Posted July 16, 2009 I'm an admirer of anything that is well made, or represents some technical advancement, regardless of manufacturer. That said, most of my reels are Daiwa, and most of my rods are St. Croix. Quote
Bigmouth3788 Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 Shimano Reels G Loomis Rods Trilene Line Palomar Knots .... hard to beat Quote
kingfisher85 Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 right now my bc setup is a bass pro reel and shakespeare rod but if i had to pick i think id say im a daiwa guy.. my whole life ive always had daiwa. with exception to penn trolling reels. ive got a cheap $30 daiwa spinning combo i bought (d shock) and ive had that rod d**n near bent in half a few times pushing its limits to see if it would break and nothing.. ive lost my temper pretty bad with snags and still stood up.. for $30 im quite happy with the durability of it. they have got good gear for everyone from beginner to pro. Quote
triwbass Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 Im in AA that is abu and allstar ,,,,,,,,,like fenwick rods too Quote
fathom Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 loomis on the rod thing. steez and 50mg on the reels. Quote
strick9 Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 For the most part, Quantum reels and St. Croix rods. Quote
uicdent11 Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 Shimano Reels St. Croix Spinning Rods TBD Casting Rods Quote
Quitlimpin Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 I'm with Rick on the "get a deal guy" thing. I've got quantum, daiwa, shimano & abu reels. Rods are about the same. If I had to pick one brand that I was loyal to for tackle it would be Berkely. Berkely line & soft plastics specifically. Quote
coryjames Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 glx/imx and cumara rods all shimano reels core/curado and mg51's and one steez.how did that thing get in there? i started with a zillion,but as much as i tried i didnt like.but the steez.....wow. just got my buddy to order me a new core 51 8-) i guess im a "lite guy" ;D Quote
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