Need Some Help Deciding Between Carrot Stix For Dad Pls! :)

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First of all let me say that while I'm watched him fish a lot and even caught a few myself I'm not knowledgeable with all things bass fishing I did however discreetly pick his brain while he was going on and on about how badly he wants a carrot stix and why. (lol that glazed over look telling me about the sensitivity etc etc very cute from the adoring female perspective)

I did a little research but really where I'm stuck is which one of the 3 spinning rods. I did notice that only the wild black had all the things he was mentioning while we were talking. But before purchasing the wild black just because it had the medium and medium action speed and 6'7" he mentioned, maybe I should understand the differences between the 3 styles because I did notice that the other two (micro and wild) had a medium/heavy and fast action in the 6'7"

**He uses Sanko worms religiously (has others but that's what I've always seen him default to)

**He was ranting abotu the carrot stix because of the lightness and sensitivity, (haha and other stuff i can't remember)

**He seemed to note the differences between fast and medium were important and why i was concerned with the wild, and microguide styles.

also I was wondering if from reading the above anyone has personal experience with these rods and other comparable ones. And would trip over themselves to tell me the other ones they've used are so much better I should consider them instead. It might be something to consider, so please feel free to suggest if you've used both and find something superior to carrot stix

please let me apologize in advance for any of my post that reeks of "I don't know what I'm talking about" LOL, because I don't, Thanks for any help

[SDoolittle]

I don't use Carrot Stix rods, so I can't comment on the different models. What I will say is that many experienced fishermen tend to be very specific about what they want. If he says that he wants a 6'7" M/M Wild Black Carrot Stix, get him a 6'7" M/M Wild Black Carrot Stix. He will like it.

[smalljaw67]

Why not get him a gift card for tackle warehouse? Get him one based on the most expensive model of carrot stix and if he wants the slitly less expensive version he can use the extra for shipping and maybe a few bags of Senkos. If you do that I know it won't be quite as personal but at least he will get exactly what he has been wanting.

[B@ssCrzy]

I don't have the Wild Black, but I have a carrot stix and if he says that one of the selling points is the weight of it i don't think he will be disappointed in whatever model you get as long as it is the power and taper that he prefers...i.e. M/M. If he likes to throw a lot of lighter stuff then I am guessing that a M/M power is more along the lines of what would fit his style than the MH with a fast tip. The M/M action will help him to cast lighter baits farther. Either way I am sure he will love it.

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THANKS everyone!! I did debate the gift card lol, but you hit the nail right on the head with the personal, I guess it's a toss up especially since there are so many fine details to fishing and it's so person specific. But if I don't do the gift card, I think I stay close to his desires which would point me at the wild black. Thanks for the input everyone! really appreciated it!

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I might just drive you people nuts :P:P When I went to tackle warehouse, I just came across the classic gold, like the wild black it too has a rod that matches his likes. So both of those have, 6'7", M-M-s, and it says it's marked down to 124 (price range of wild black with an MSRP of 299$ inflated?)

anyhow last inquiry lol...what in the heck is the difference between these, just the big name associated with it (Boyd Duckett) more differences. If it's a way better rod and same price I'd LOVE to blow his socks off. He's a great daddy, to his little one, tirelessly pays support and works his A** off and looses fishing time because of it, so I'm itching to give him at least a portion of his due thanks again for not eating the noob alive haha.

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http://www.***.com/E21_Classic_Gold_Carrot_Stix_Spinning/descpage-E21CGCS.html classic gold at tackle warehouse

http://www.***.com/E21_Wild_Black_Carrot_Stix_Spinning_Rods/descpage-EBSR.html wild black

i did notice the wild black lure weight was 3/16-5/8oz (line weight 6-12lbs), and the classic gold was 1/8-3/8oz (line weight 4-10lbs)

lol I don't know how people can keep all this straight lol, eve since I first went with him in 2004 I have had the utmost respect for the true mind aspect behind the sport because it blows my little pea brain.

[B@ssCrzy]

If I were going to buy one of the two I would buy the classic gold, but that is just me. The price may be inflated a little bit, but not $170 worth....In my opinion you will be getting a far better rod for him than the Wild.

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thanks that's what i went with !! 299$ did seem a little unrealistic for MSRP lol