Falcon rods ??? 2024
Shane Y reply :
Anybody using these? I was at walmart the other day and saw some for just under 100 bucks that felt really good in my hand, they were Jason Christie Rods and I was really pleased to see a big ole MADE IN THE USA on them. Almost brought one home but didn't. What's the deal with them? I've never heard of them before.
CroakHunter reply :
Falcon makes great rods. I have a falcon Bucoo sr and it's one of my favorite. They are really light and like you said feel good in the hand. Hardly anyone talks about them but they are definitely worth $100
Log Catcher reply :
Falcon rods have been around along time. I have never tried one but they are supposed to be good rods from what I have heard about them. It is tough to stand out with so much competition in the rod market.
jbrew73 reply :
I'm a falcon junkie but I'm not a fan of the Christie rods do to the non micro guides. Bucoo micros are good rods for the money but the Christie rods I don't care for.
And yes, I've owned and fished every rod in the Christie series as well as most if not all of the bucoo micro's casting and spinning.
MountainMan83 reply :
I once got a 6'6" mh bucoo micro rod from Wal-Mart on clearance for $20. It was a great rod. Sadly, it's at the bottom of the reservoir now.
38 Super Fan reply :
I'm not familiar with that specific rod, but I've fished Falcon Caras for years and I've always really liked them.
d-camarena reply :
I had a 6'6 bucoo spinning rod, it was the most versatile rod ive ever had. It could throw anything from ned rigs to texas rigs. My buddy accidently broke it, rip
FishDewd reply :
I missed a good deal on a Falcon rod at Cabela's several months ago. It just felt so... perfect to me, especially for the price, $89.99. Unfortunately I didn't have the money for it atm so I had to let it go. Now they don't carry it anymore. Still kicking myself but I think I made the right choice financially.
PatrickKnight reply :
Falcon makes very good very underrated rods. One thing to keep in mind is most of the actions are slightly slower than other brands so if you are a guy who likes a super fast tip most models will not be what you are looking for.
new2BC4bass reply :
On 6/1/2018 at 6:43 PM, PatrickKnight said:Falcon makes very good very underrated rods. One thing to keep in mind is most of the actions are slightly slower than other brands so if you are a guy who likes a super fast tip most models will not be what you are looking for.
Agree. I don't have any newer models, but have several Falcons...Experts, Originals and a Cara. All have a nice parabolic bend. My PB was on a 7' MH Original. My Hammer rods have a similar bend.
ohboyitsrobby reply :
Falcon rods are fantastic. Never used the Jason Christie ones though. Love my caras, lowriders, and even my bucoo sr. They also have great customer support.
Shane Y reply :
The ones I was looking at were spinning rods. I think I may pick one up this weekend and try it out. My wife has agreed to all this. She even ordered my shimano zodias for me without me even knowing It. I tell you what, it's an awesome thing when your wife is your fishing buddy. The woman will flat put me to shame sometimes when it comes to catching them.
grub_man reply :
Falcon makes a nice rod, and nearly bullet proof. I have a 3 or 4 of them in various stages of being stripped down so I could rebuild them, but my God, are those things tough to strip. The medium light and medium power moderate action rods are great for cranking!
One of these days I'll get motivated enough to finish stripping those rods to breath some new life into them. They'll make some excellent rods as my kids graduate from their little UL rigs into bass gear.
Jig Man reply :
I have no experience with that rod but do have 5 Falcons. I have 4 low riders and 1 cara. I don't have reels on 2 of the low riders because my fishing partner and I got such a good deal we bought 20 of them.
fvogel67 reply :
My Jason Christie 6'8" MHF casting is my go to jerkbait rod.
I picked it up at Walmart last year for 35 dollars,Found another one this year for 25.00
rtwvumtneer6 reply :
I'm looking at the Bucoo Sr casting, 7'3 MH. I believe they call it "moderate fast" action. It looks good on paper, but since there is no standard on power and action, I want to see the rod in person. But... I CANT FIND THEM! Who has the insider info on a place that carries Falcon and actually have them on stock? Struck out at field and stream and gander. It's 75 miles to Cabela's (online says that location is out of stock anyway) and BPS is 3 hours+.
Zip code is 15601 of anyone has any suggestions.
SMITTY0045 reply :
I definitely would recommend them. The original Bucoo line was my first nice rod I purchased and I still use it today
Quarry Man reply :
On 6/1/2018 at 7:59 AM, MountainMan83 said:I once got a 6'6" mh bucoo micro rod from Wal-Mart on clearance for $20. It was a great rod. Sadly, it's at the bottom of the reservoir now.
Mine where $16 and i still have em, they're great!
On 6/2/2018 at 2:22 AM, rtwvumtneer6 said:I'm looking at the Bucoo Sr casting, 7'3 MH. I believe they call it "moderate fast" action. It looks good on paper, but since there is no standard on power and action, I want to see the rod in person. But... I CANT FIND THEM! Who has the insider info on a place that carries Falcon and actually have them on stock? Struck out at field and stream and gander. It's 75 miles to Cabela's (online says that location is out of stock anyway) and BPS is 3 hours+.
Zip code is 15601 of anyone has any suggestions.
Buy online
Mobasser reply :
Good rods. Made in Oklahoma I think. Mine is an original series spinning rod, I've had for years.
icuOklaCity reply :
On 6/1/2018 at 10:28 AM, d-camarena said:I had a 6'6 bucoo spinning rod, it was the most versatile rod ive ever had. It could throw anything from ned rigs to texas rigs. My buddy accidently broke it, rip
You must have not really like him if you bought a new shovel and put a patio in the back yard, just cause he broke your rod...
icuOklaCity reply :
On 6/2/2018 at 2:22 AM, rtwvumtneer6 said:I'm looking at the Bucoo Sr casting, 7'3 MH. I believe they call it "moderate fast" action. It looks good on paper, but since there is no standard on power and action, I want to see the rod in person. But... I CANT FIND THEM! Who has the insider info on a place that carries Falcon and actually have them on stock? Struck out at field and stream and gander. It's 75 miles to Cabela's (online says that location is out of stock anyway) and BPS is 3 hours+.
Zip code is 15601 of anyone has any suggestions.
Academy Sports carries Falcon Rods... What are you wanting to use the rod for..??? Throwing crank baits, a worm rod, Jig rod, spinner-bait rod..??? I have 6 of the Falcon Buco Sr. and have used them for years. I run KastKing Assassins reels on them and with a full spool of line and 3/8-1/2oz crank-bait tied on it still weights 12.5-13.0 oz. You can cast 1/4 crank-bait with this set up do to the reels castibility and how well the Falcon rod loads up.
You will be hard press to find a rod made of quality parts that's as light, feel good in your hand, sensitive, with a variety of powers and actions to fit many baits/style of fishing. I run my crank baits on 7' medium action Fast tip. Worm rod is 7' MH with Fast tip and Spinner-bait/soft swim bait 7' medium action and medium tip.. I actually replacing my 4 Falcon crank-bait rods with KastKings Speed Damon Pro S-Blend crank bait rods. Not because there's anything wrong with the Falcons (Used for years) But the KastKing's are a composite Glass/Graphite blend.
Someone please tell me what Walmarts is selling Falcon's for $16-$20...lol I'll be there buying all they have.... The Buco Sr. at Academy are $99-$109
ignign0kt reply :
I picked up an SR at TackleWarehouse for $84 during the July 4th sale. I don't have it yet though. A lot of people say it's one the best $100 rods around.
I'm worried I'm not going to like the guides though since I'm used to Micro guides. But then again I read reviews on the Micro series that said the guides were chintzy and damaged easily ????♂️
BassWhole! reply :
I think that 6'8" Christie rod is going to be my next stick. I almost pulled the trigger from TW while watching fireworks. Make sure you look over the rod really carefully if buying from Walmart. You ever see that old luggage commercial with the gorilla jumping up and down on a suitcase?
ignign0kt reply :
I didn't even see the Christie... Wish I would have ordered that instead of the SR lol
Arlo Smithereen reply :
I picked up 3 of them from Walmart this spring when they were on clearance for $35 apiece. I like them alot.
rtwvumtneer6 reply :
On 7/11/2018 at 3:12 AM, icuOklaCity said:Academy Sports carries Falcon Rods... What are you wanting to use the rod for..??? Throwing crank baits, a worm rod, Jig rod, spinner-bait rod..??? I have 6 of the Falcon Buco Sr. and have used them for years. I run KastKing Assassins reels on them and with a full spool of line and 3/8-1/2oz crank-bait tied on it still weights 12.5-13.0 oz. You can cast 1/4 crank-bait with this set up do to the reels castibility and how well the Falcon rod loads up.
You will be hard press to find a rod made of quality parts that's as light, feel good in your hand, sensitive, with a variety of powers and actions to fit many baits/style of fishing. I run my crank baits on 7' medium action Fast tip. Worm rod is 7' MH with Fast tip and Spinner-bait/soft swim bait 7' medium action and medium tip.. I actually replacing my 4 Falcon crank-bait rods with KastKings Speed Damon Pro S-Blend crank bait rods. Not because there's anything wrong with the Falcons (Used for years) But the KastKing's are a composite Glass/Graphite blend.
Someone please tell me what Walmarts is selling Falcon's for $16-$20...lol I'll be there buying all they have.... The Buco Sr. at Academy are $99-$109
Unfortunately, no academy stores in my area.
I'll be pairing it to a reel with 15# fluoro. Most lures 3/8-1/2 oz. Jigs, chatterbaits, lipless cranks, maybe even the occasional Texas rig.
I've had a few people recommend the 7'4 H, saying the 7'3 MH is more of a deep cranking rod. Thoughts?
new2BC4bass reply :
On 7/11/2018 at 6:49 AM, Arlo Smithereen said:I picked up 3 of them from Walmart this spring when they were on clearance for $35 apiece. I like them alot.
You are lucky. My local Walmart doesn't carry anything but junk rods/reels. They don't even carry Berkley Lightnings or Lightning Shocks. I get better prices on lures from DSG whenever they have a sale. Walmart probably doesn't carry much in fishing gear because fishing sucks so bad in this area.
Smalls reply :
I’ve got the Christie rod from walmart. It’s one of my favorite rods. It’s an extremely sensitive rod for the price, and has really handled some abuse. I’ve had it for about a year and a half, now. If it breaks, I’ll definitely replace it with another
islandbass reply :
On 7/11/2018 at 11:01 AM, new2BC4bass said:You are lucky. My local Walmart doesn't carry anything but junk rods/reels. They don't even carry Berkley Lightnings or Lightning Shocks. I get better prices on lures from DSG whenever they have a sale. Walmart probably doesn't carry much in fishing gear because fishing sucks so bad in this area.
Same here. Shakespeare and uglystiks here. You other guys are so lucky!
LionHeart reply :
Thinking of replacing a Cabelas ZX Swim jig rod with a Bucoo SR 'Trap Caster.' The intent would be for an all purpose mainly 3/8 spinner baits, chatter baits, poppers, and 3/8 oz crankbaits.
Really like the ZX a lot, but itching to try a Bucko SR.
If anyone has experience with both, is it worth swapping rods or are they pretty comparable?
Not looking to jack the thread but didn't think I should start a new one just to ask.
tander reply :
Been using Falcon rods since the 90's, still using 2 of them. I really like the Low Rider series although the Buco rods are really great for the money.
GReb reply :
I like Falcon rods because they are more moderate-fast than fast. They load up very well and just have a “feel” that I like. The head turner and amistad models specifically
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