Does Anyone Fish Whole "sets" Of Rods 2025
Amarley reply :
I grew up playing and competing in golf. Fishing started clicking with me when my uncle explained how the different techniques were like different golf shots to be used at certain times. When I started looking at rods, I wondered why they didn't sell rods in sets like they do golf clubs. It would make sense to me to go buy a set of rods that covers the majority of techniques. I've noticed for instance that a G. Loomis Medium fishes a lot different than say an Abu Garcia Medium rod. My rods are no different, I have several different brands that I fish that I have bought over time.
Does anyone own a "full set" of rods? Do you think this is better than having different brand rods to cover the full range? Just a curiosity I've had.
21farms reply :
interesting question. i like the concept but it just didn't pan out for me. for example, i love g.loomis rods in general but there are some models i just do not care for (e.g., the CBRs and their frog rods). for awhile there, i thought i could go all dobyns but, doggoneit, the color schemes on dobyns are very difficult to match with corresponding reels (laugh if you want but that matters to me). so, for now, i have a ton of rods from a hodgepodge of brands, picking and choosing just the specific ones i like. that all being said, i have been considering getting a full set of the megabass orochi XX rods...
SirSnookalot reply :
The golf analogy is good but it isn't always the case. Many intermediate and advanced golfers do not always adhere to having one brand thru out the bag. Not uncommon to see a driver of 1 brand, couple of fairway woods from another, 3-9 irons from another brand and a set of wedges plus a putter. This scenario is 5 different brands, you never know what's under the head covers of a pro.lol.
In fishing I have light, med 7', med 7'6, mh 7', mh 7'6 and boat rods from my favorite brand. I also have similar rods from a different brand that cover more of a lure range. I use both brands equally depending on the situation. It boils down to an individual choice.
Amarley reply :
On 5/30/2014 at 12:59 AM, SirSnookalot said:The golf analogy is good but it isn't always the case. Many intermediate and advanced golfers do not always adhere to having one brand thru out the bag. Not uncommon to see a driver of 1 brand, couple of fairway woods from another, 3-9 irons from another brand and a set of wedges plus a putter. This scenario is 5 different brands, you never know what's under the head covers of a pro.lol.
In fishing I have light, med 7', med 7'6, mh 7', mh 7'6 and boat rods from my favorite brand. I also have similar rods from a different brand that cover more of a lure range. I use both brands equally depending on the situation. It boils down to an individual choice.
Yea, I have different brand woods and wedges than irons, and of course a different putter. But walk in any golf shop and they sell iron sets. You wouldn't see anyone with a Taylormade 3&4 iron, a Callaway 5&6 iron and a Titleist 7-PW. I just wonder how successful a fishing company would be if they sold a 6-rod set, for example (6'9 MH, 7' M, 7' MH, 7' H, 7'6 H, 7' Cranking), for a bundled price. If individual rods are $100/apiece, maybe offer a 6 rod set for $450. I'd be tempted in doing something like that.
frantzracing0 reply :
You wouldn't see anyone with a Taylormade 3&4 iron, a Callaway 5&6 iron and a Titleist 7-PW
I disagree! I play my main irons are Mizuno MP 54's but only 5-9. I carry tommy armour 855s 3&4 iron and a scratch pitching wedge in 47*. The rest of my wedges are older vokey wedges with the no longer conforming grooves.
I play a different 3&4 because they are my weak irons and I play better with the old armours. The mizunos are less forgiving and I play the 5-9 great but cannot remove a slight over fade in the low irons no matter what I do.
rippin-lips reply :
Like mentioned not every rod company makes the perfect rod for each application. Some do certain rods better then others. My clubs are mixed up just like me rods.
Taylor made driver
Callaway woods
Adams irons and hybrids
Odyssey putter
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
Not being a golfer, I can only guess but I don't think the analogy is 100%. It works in that you need different tools for each job but pretty much ends there. My gut tells me 3 iron clubs are more consistently similar than are Med/Fast rods for example. Then, there is disagreement about which power an action is best for a presentation. A line like St Croix for instance is very robust, possibly allowing you find what you need for all your applications. But, maybe not.
BassWhole! reply :
Tigers demise started when he switched to the Nikes, just saying...
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georgeyew reply :
I don't have a full set of rods because the ponds and lakes that I fish don't require all those rods. Three rods will do the trick for me.
Amarley reply :
Ok, since we can't get past the golf analogy, how about this question: if say, Shimano came out and offered a set of 6 or 7 different rods at a discounted price and you were in the market, would you be tempted to buy?
jignfule reply :
Interesting, I probably would be interested IF I could choice the specific rods that I wanted. Say, my choice of a Heavy,MH, M, Crank rod and then give a discounted "package" price for the set.
JGBassinAL reply :
I don't fish whole "sets" of rods, yet all of my rods are made by Scott Dobbins at Tigerodz. Before I got on with them I had Powells, Ducketts, and Dobyns and liked them all. Now that I use all of the same brand though, I feel as if I like it better. All of the rods are made out of Rainshadow 7 blanks, so I feel a bit of consistency when I pick up a different rod for another technique.
ShimanoDobynsGuy reply :
I would say if you wanted 6 rods at once. Of your choice you could call and get 20% off what ever rods you pick out. I know a place that will do it for dobyns rods. 3DX and 3 champions would cost $1460.00 with a savings of $364.00 and it wouldn't have to be 3dxs im sure. Not sure what kinda money your talking. I know when it comes to golf i have around 1400.00 in my irons 360.00 in wedges and 1100.00 in driver and a 3 wood and sometimes i throw a hybrid in the bag. My driver and 3 wood are shafted with UST elemenst chrome shafts so they are a little pricey. But unlike fishing rods i let the launch montor decide what im gonna swing.
kickerfish1 reply :
Unless somebody paid me to use all of one brand exclusively I would never do it. I have multiple rods within the same brand and rod lines but I feel there are far too many good options out there to limit ones self.
bigbill reply :
I just purchased a almost complete set of lews spinning speed stick rods from 5' ultra lite rods to m, mh 6' rods, to 6'6", 7', 7'2" med, mh rods.
SirSnookalot reply :
Whether it was golf or fishing I take it as it comes, I buy what I want or need and make my decision at that time. I do seem to favor some brands over others but I'm always open to try something different.
When I was an avid golfer I was always buying something, much more of a fanatic than I was with fishing gear. Not only was I always looking for that perfect driver, but probably bought or had custom made new irons every 2 years, I have 4 sets in my garage now, at least 10 drivers and all kinds of wedges, only 2 putters in 40 years, lol. Every single time I put my new irons down and go back to my Callaway s2hs irons I bought in 1988. I grew up with persimmon woods, forged irons, steel shafts and every balata ball I owned had a smile in it when I was a kid. Next time I play I may wear my plus 4's.
Hooligan reply :
Do I fish entire series of rods? Yes, but not exclusively. I also spread rods from other series and manufactures in that assortment.
mod479 reply :
No reason to limit myself for a brand name. Even though I have many Dobyns rods for certain techniques I also regularly use a Veritas, a Crucial, a Cumara, and an old school 6' Berkley bionix. Some rods just have a feel that is right for the way you fish a certain bait, even if they're not high dollar, or matching your reel.
ShimanoDobynsGuy reply :
I have 2 brands I fish with. I'm definitely no expert on fishing rods. But after talking with Gary Dobyns it will be hard for me to not use his rods. The guy just is a people person and will BS with you about fishing and tell you not to buy rods that arnt needed. He is exactly what I'm looking for in company I want to do business with..
Now as far as golf clubs go now that's my cup of tea. Have played golf since I was 5 played all through school. Have loads of knowledge about different shafts and heads.. But with golf as stated before a little easier cause anyone that knows better will not pick a club or a shaft. They will let the head and shaft pick them. I don't care about brand when it comes to golf cause the launch monitor takes the guess work out of it for me... I would say find a company that will let you try different rods and has a 30 day no questions asked return policy.. So you can fish with them and see what you like..
Amarley reply :
I've got rods from several companies, mostly iRods, Powells and G. Loomis. I like the variety and I feel like certain brands cater to certain styles of fishing. I like my G. Loomis rods for sensitivity and finesse, my iRods for power fishing and in heavy cover and my Powells for reaction techniques.
I was just curious if anyone had taken the "full set" approach. With many of the technique specific series like the Skeet Reece rods, Shimano Crucials, and many G. Loomis series, it seems like the manufacturers hint at "sets" of rods, but I've never seen a "full set" offered. Just something I was curious about.
bigbill reply :
Well I have split my selection of Lews speed stick rods. The shorter ones for shore fishing and the longer ones for boat fishing.
*Hootie reply :
On 5/30/2014 at 3:37 AM, reason said:Tigers demise started when he switched to the Nikes, just saying...
Thought Tiger's demise started when he got busted...lol.
Hootie
*Hootie reply :
All my rods are G Loomis.
Hootie
Lucky Craft Man reply :
Driver: G Loomis NRX 916 UBR
3-Wood: G Loomis NRX 895 JWR
5-Wood: G Loomis NRX 873 CRR
3-Iron: G Loomis SWBR 953
4-Iron: G Loomis CBR 896 DF
5-Iron: G Loomis SMR 814C-CB
6-Iron: G Loomis CBR 855 GLX (Custom)
7-Iron: G Loomis NRX 853 JWR
8-Iron: G Loomis SMR 913S-SP
9-Iron: G Loomis SMR 882S-SP
PW: G Loomis NRX 852S JWR
SW: G Loomis NRX 822S SYR
LW: G Loomis NRX 822S DSR
Putter: G Loomis GLX 783C
SirSnookalot reply :
On 5/30/2014 at 3:37 AM, reason said:Tigers demise started when he switched to the Nikes, just saying...
Woods switched to Nike in 2002, that's about 50 wins ago. True he hasn't closed the deal on a major in 5 years, Nicklaus had a 6 year drought on majors from 80'-86', 40 to 46 years of age.
More to the topic of staying within a certain brand but still the golf comparison, TW used Titleist, Scotty Cameron and Nike putters, all had a Ping grip with the white letters blackened out, it's all about feel which I think is the same in a fishing rod.
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