Carrot Stix 2025
Sfritr reply :
I am currently looking to purchase a carrot stix rod. I have heard mixed reviews. Some have said that they broke which I found out was a production mistake, spined incorrectly. It was between these or the Shimano although I am not a big fan of the foam handle on the shimano. Any thoughts?
roadwarrior reply :
You will continue to get mixed reviews.
Most guys love them, others don't.
http://www.tackledirect.com/e21-fishing-rods.html
daviscw reply :
I have the 6'9" MH and 6'9" Parabolic in the LTX series. No issues here. Wouldn't trade them for the world. Other than those lame BPS online reviews, I've never heard anything bad out of them.
Tin reply :
QuoteMost guys love them.
:-? :
mase088 reply :
Do yourself a favor and buy it. ;D
ChazfromVA reply :
i love mine!!! i have 6 of them and wouldn't trade them for anything!
Hitch reply :
I didnt like the foam on the stix and they were not as light to me as others.
DINK WHISPERER reply :
If you want a Carrot Stix save some money and put your reel on a golf club! That's pretty much what it will feel like on the actual rod. ;D
Dock Master reply :
QuoteYou will continue to get mixed reviews.Most guys love them, others don't.
http://www.tackledirect.com/e21-fishing-rods.html
I am definitely one of the people that love them!!!!!!!!
Sfritr reply :
I've got a nice set of Pings Maybe it'll help my game
firefightn15 reply :
QuoteI didnt like the foam on the stix and they were not as light to me as others.
Check the weight on the carrots, they are actually very much in the running for being lighter rods.
burleytog reply :
According to my measurements, the Carrot Stix LTX is most likely the lightest rod on the market. That said, I've not weighed a Loomis GLX. But using the old five-finger measuring method, the LTX is as light (if not lighter) than the GLX.
FunnyFish reply :
I have a 7' MH spinning LTX and love it. I use it for everything.
Plus customer service for E21 is amazing. Do your self a favor and try to
feel one in your hand at your local store if they have them. My two
friends don't like the grips. I love it though.
lubina reply :
I have fish mine HEAVILY for over a year and still like new....love also they are cork free
Grandpa reply :
Have had 2 of the baitcasters that I just love and earlier this spring got a spinning/drop shot rod. Love it as well and while I have always been a big fan of cork grips, the grips on the carrot have changed my mind.
Bull Hurley reply :
QuoteI didnt like the foam on the stix and they were not as light to me as others.
I can't say anything about you not liking the foam since that is all personal preference, but to say they aren't as light as other rods that is just assinine and looking for something negative. Next time try comparing the same rod and not a XH 7'9" to a 6'6" M.
firefightn15 reply :
QuoteQuoteI didnt like the foam on the stix and they were not as light to me as others.I can't say anything about you not liking the foam since that is all personal preference, but to say they aren't as light as other rods that is just assinine and looking for something negative. Next time try comparing the same rod and not a XH 7'9" to a 6'6" M.
Pinky, it was only his opinion, if you think he got it wrong, that's cool too. But your retort might have been a little more polite.
roadwarrior reply :
Thanks firefighter15, I missed this one.
Pinky,
I know you're new, but this is a "friendly" Forum. I hope
you can be a little less aggressive in future posts. However,
I do agree with you...Comparing rod weights should be apples
and apples, not apples and oranges (pun intended).
-Kent a.k.a. roadwarrior
Global Moderator
mase088 reply :
QuoteIf you want a Carrot Stix save some money and put your reel on a golf club! That's pretty much what it will feel like on the actual rod. ;D
I guess you haven't fished with one then. I'm curious to hear your reasoning on this. Are you trying to say they are heavy?
Hitch reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteI didnt like the foam on the stix and they were not as light to me as others.I can't say anything about you not liking the foam since that is all personal preference, but to say they aren't as light as other rods that is just assinine and looking for something negative. Next time try comparing the same rod and not a XH 7'9" to a 6'6" M.
Pinky, it was only his opinion, if you think he got it wrong, that's cool too. But your retort might have been a little more polite.
Hey Pinky try putting a Dobyns Champion Extreme in your hand and then get back to me.
Bull Hurley reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteI didnt like the foam on the stix and they were not as light to me as others.I can't say anything about you not liking the foam since that is all personal preference, but to say they aren't as light as other rods that is just assinine and looking for something negative. Next time try comparing the same rod and not a XH 7'9" to a 6'6" M.
Pinky, it was only his opinion, if you think he got it wrong, that's cool too. But your retort might have been a little more polite.
Hey Pinky try putting a Dobyns Champion Extreme in your hand and then get back to me.
I don't have to tell what I think I can show what I know. I don't have a Dobyn's to compare, but I can't imagine I would like it (or any Loomis) any better than my Kistler. :-X
Not trying to be overly aggressive but I do get a little overexagerated when someone makes a statement off of feeling rather than fact.
First pic LTX Carrot Stix 6'9" MH
Second pic Kistler Hellium II LTX 6'9" MH
KYntucky Warmouth reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteI didnt like the foam on the stix and they were not as light to me as others.I can't say anything about you not liking the foam since that is all personal preference, but to say they aren't as light as other rods that is just assinine and looking for something negative. Next time try comparing the same rod and not a XH 7'9" to a 6'6" M.
Pinky, it was only his opinion, if you think he got it wrong, that's cool too. But your retort might have been a little more polite.
Hey Pinky try putting a Dobyns Champion Extreme in your hand and then get back to me.
I don't have to tell what I think I can show what I know. I don't have a Dobyn's to compare, but I can't imagine I would like it (or any Loomis) any better than my Kistler. :-X
Not trying to be overly aggressive but I do get a little overexagerated when someone makes a statement off of feeling rather than fact.
First pic LTX Carrot Stix 6'9" MH
Second pic Kistler Hellium II LTX 6'9" MH
Just got a 6'9''MH LTX and man is it a little broomstick, much stiffer than my 6'10''MH gold....I love it...haven't had a chance to break it in properly but this weekend it will definitely be fished...If I get to go...I could handle another one or 12
Big Tom reply :
QuoteIf I get to go
Ricky, what do you mean, if?
We are going!
Pinky, those weights are amazing!!! I NEED a Carrot Stix!
DINK WHISPERER reply :
QuoteQuoteIf you want a Carrot Stix save some money and put your reel on a golf club! That's pretty much what it will feel like on the actual rod. ;DI guess you haven't fished with one then. I'm curious to hear your reasoning on this. Are you trying to say they are heavy?
Why would you assume that i haven't fished with one!?! If i commented about it than just maybe i have used one and that is why i said what i said!!!!!!
bassinCPA reply :
How much of the weight difference between the Carrot and Kistler, or any other rod for that matter, is attributable to handle or lack therof for the Carrot Stix?
Just curious to know the comparable weights of the raw blanks for each.
mase088 reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteIf you want a Carrot Stix save some money and put your reel on a golf club! That's pretty much what it will feel like on the actual rod. ;DI guess you haven't fished with one then. I'm curious to hear your reasoning on this. Are you trying to say they are heavy?
Why would you assume that i haven't fished with one!?! If i commented about it than just maybe i have used one and that is why i said what i said!!!!!!
I was being sarcastic, implying that you are completely wrong about them being heavy. They may not be the absolute lightest, but they are by no stretch of imagination heavy.
The_Natural reply :
QuoteAccording to my measurements, the Carrot Stix LTX is most likely the lightest rod on the market. That said, I've not weighed a Loomis GLX. But using the old five-finger measuring method, the LTX is as light (if not lighter) than the GLX.
No need to measure a GLX...the Carrot is lighter. The Carrot and GLX blank probably are close in weight, but the GLX adds a full trigger handle and fuji reel seat....not to mention SiC rings which weigh more than the thin stainless rings on the carrot. My only gripe about my carrots were the guides. They are the same SS guides that are on the Berkley lightnting rods. The Carrot went all out to weigh as little as possible, but the Berkley SS guides are the main gripe of most. I see their conundrum though....Alconites would weigh quite a bit more...and Sic's are too expensive. The Berkley SS guides are extremely light and very inexpensive.
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