Favorite Rod Brand? 2024
Carterjig68 reply :
What is your guys favorite rod brand? Not for the price just overall favorite
Big Bait Fishing reply :
Phenix & St. Croix rod blanks - excellent blanks along with excellent customer service !!!
Phenix blanks - spinning & casting blanks
St. Croix blanks - swimbait rod blanks
shaggydog reply :
croix
DubyaDee reply :
Fenwick for spinning Dobyns for casting.
Carterjig68 reply :
Fenwick for spinning Dobyns for casting.
Bluebasser86 reply :
St. Croix
John G reply :
Shimano / Jackall
*Hootie reply :
My three favorites are,
1: G Loomis,
2: G Loomis,
3: G Loomis.
Yeah, I know, I'm the guy who buys whatever hooks are on sale...lol.
Hootie
PourMyOwn reply :
Fenwick
jbw252 reply :
St. Croix
sprint61 reply :
Kistler and lews
Grantman83 reply :
Dobyns and lews
Sam reply :
G. Loomis
BaitMonkey1984 reply :
St.Croix
kickerfish1 reply :
MB for versatility
Dobyns for a few apps
Loomis and the older Shimano Cumara and Cumulus
tander reply :
Falcon
clh121787 reply :
Megabass
MidwestF1sh reply :
Am I the first person to say Powell??
drew4779 reply :
St. Croix and G Loomis
bowhunter63 reply :
ABU St Croix and lews
MIbassangler30 reply :
Dobyns
Dwight Hottle reply :
My favorites are St Croix, Loomis, Kistler & Megabass.
WPCfishing reply :
On 11/14/2015 at 12:28 PM, pgersumky said:Phenix & St. Croix rod blanks - excellent blanks along with excellent customer service !!!
Phenix blanks - spinning & casting blanks
St. Croix blanks - swimbait rod blanks
Do you work for Phenix?
Big C reply :
I know I'm the only one, but Carrot Stix all the way.
bigfruits reply :
G Loomis, St Croix
SK1 reply :
Powell
Klebs01 reply :
St. Croix.
Todd2 reply :
All Star
poisonokie reply :
I do love my Major Craft rods, but seriously, how bout them Tatulas? Powerful, sensitive, lightweight, well built, technique specific rods with great components, and easy to come by for less than msrp with a 5 year warranty makes them incredibly hard to surpass. They're hard to pass up, too. That's why I've got 4 and counting.
tracker01 reply :
St Croix
jignfule reply :
Alright, G. Loomis
olegs reply :
G Loomis, St Croix, Dobyns
thirtysixit reply :
Falcon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is all......
Jrob78 reply :
I have more St. Croix and Lamiglas than anything else, so I will go with those two.
rangerjockey reply :
Falcon.
WdyCrankbait reply :
On 11/14/2015 at 10:24 PM, MidwestF1sh said:Am I the first person to say Powell??
You won't be the last.
Powell rods here.
desmobob reply :
Kistler, St. Croix, Major Craft.
Big Bait Fishing reply :
On 11/14/2015 at 11:14 PM, WPCfishing said:Do you work for Phenix?
not at all , from fishing for quite a few years iv'e come to discover what is better than others !!!!
this day and age there is no room for comprimising on investments i make in fishing products , Phenix has rod blanks that fit to the style baits and techniques i use , their customer service is excellent , they answer all my questions about their rod blanks including weighing rod blanks & measuring rod blanks for me when i ask them too with no hesitation , the very definition of customer service ..
anyhow , again , no i don't have any affiliation with Phenix Rods but just a loyal customer ....
S Hovanec reply :
St croix
MasonV reply :
Falcon
WPCfishing reply :
On 11/15/2015 at 10:02 AM, pgersumky said:not at all , from fishing for quite a few years iv'e come to discover what is better than others !!!!
this day and age there is no room for comprimising on investments i make in fishing products , Phenix has rod blanks that fit to the style baits and techniques i use , their customer service is excellent , they answer all my questions about their rod blanks including weighing rod blanks & measuring rod blanks for me when i ask them too with no hesitation , the very definition of customer service ..
anyhow , again , no i don't have any affiliation with Phenix Rods but just a loyal customer ....
That's great.. It's not easy to find all that in one place. A big credit to Phenix and to you for your passion.
Big Bait Fishing reply :
On 11/15/2015 at 12:03 PM, WPCfishing said:That's great.. It's not easy to find all that in one place. A big credit to Phenix and to you for your passion.
thanks , can't wait to get a Phenix K2 765 (7'6'' H/F) , these blanks are ridiculous !!!
with the blank weighing 1.9 oz. , build weight for the rod should come in at 3.25 oz. !!
Josh Smith reply :
Dang. Looking at mine, it appears I have Berkely and Daiwa, mostly, with a Quantum and BPS or two.
I have some ideas about what I need next. Been shopping and will likely have to go custom.
Josh
MidwestF1sh reply :
This post should of had a pole to see the total amount of the major companies.
MDBowHunter reply :
St Croix for the win!
ww2farmer reply :
I am a fan of the MHX rod blanks for custom built rods............lots of bang for the buck.
Off the shelf rods, it's hard, for the money to beat Pure Fishing's line up..Fenwick, Abu, Berkley, etc.....all offer excellent performance for the $$. Are they the best made rods with top shelf components? No, but like I said, they are are, for the money, IMHO, tough to beat.
new2BC4bass reply :
I feel Megabass and a few others would head my list.............if I could only afford them. Fenwick, Tatula and my Powell Endurance are some favorites. Believe it or not, but I have some Quantum rods that I enjoy using. My only Hurricane Redbone is a lot of rod for the money. Especially since I got it for $75 new. I'd gladly buy a few more at that price.
PennBass reply :
St. Croix
Bankbeater reply :
Well I have a lot of BPS, St. Croix, and some old Daiwa rods. I like all of them as long as they can hold a fish.
Bigchunk reply :
Dobyns champion! All day
Retired@176 reply :
Kistler
Montanaro reply :
For me its Daiwa, but I do want to try phenix some time
Steveo-1969 reply :
G. Loomis fan boy checking in!!
Raul reply :
Most of my rods are GLoomis, but I have a couple of Shimanos, several Lightning, a Bosco, a Veloce, an Abu ( Fantasista Regista ). I owned other brands too, I´m not closed to other options, if I like it ---> I´ll keep it, if not ---> I sell it.
There´s lot of good stuff to try, manufacturers have put a lot of effort in improving so if you don´t try you are not going to know.
Bronzeback Scuttler reply :
G. Loomis for me. They have a vast array of lengths, powers and actions to cover everything from pan fish to saltwater fishing. St. Croix is right there as well, I just don't like painted blanks.
.ghoti. reply :
I have more St Croix (7) than any other, so I guess they are my favorite. Next is Daiwa and Setyr(6ea). Everything else is a one of; Kistler, Airrus, Fenwick, Pinnacle and Dobyns. I like them all, except that Dobyns Champion. Don't like it at all. It's good for swatting snakes, and that's about it.
thehooligan reply :
Megabass & Jackall
DTack reply :
I enjoy my Dobyns in the Champion and Champion Extreme lines. They've done a good job for me landing plenty of fish ranging from 5-15lbs. A few of them are in my gallery to look at. We all have different likes and needs in our rods and these fit mine. I think it is important to find a system for certain baits that works well for you. Try to listen to people who consistently another site and see if their recommendations work for you. The way I do things may be 180 degrees from the way someone else does and they may still put them in the boat just as well. There are a lot of good options out there to pick and choose from. All of mine are one brand and that is because they work for me. Try to find what fits you best and just enjoy fishing with it.
Rich in Co reply :
you can put me down for my NRX right now thinking about adding a kistler & Megabass this spring
Fishin Jeeper reply :
Am i gonna be the only one to say Duckett or Castaway?
Preytorien reply :
Shimano rods
RB 77 reply :
I don't really have a favorite although most of my rods are G Loomis, Shimano and Falcon. I have some other stuff mixed in. I like Batson and Calstar for the salty stuff.
JGBassinAL reply :
Tigerodz! Custom rods at a GREAT price. Built on Rainshadow blanks (Sponsor). Everybody should try AT LEAST one.
bass raider reply :
Right now it would be Powell or irod for me
Siebert Outdoors reply :
I'm split between Loomis and Croix. The last few I've purchased have been St Croix's.
Big Bait Fishing reply :
On 11/18/2015 at 6:17 AM, DTack said:I think it is important to find a system for certain baits that works well for you. Try to listen to people who consistently another site and see if their recommendations work for you. The way I do things may be 180 degrees from the way someone else does and they may still put them in the boat just as well. There are a lot of good options out there to pick and choose from. All of mine are one brand and that is because they work for me. Try to find what fits you best and just enjoy fishing with it.
well said !!
WIGuide reply :
My favorite is St. Croix hands down. There's lots of great rods out there these days, it's definitely a buyers market, but I just love their offerings.
flyfisher reply :
I have 3 St Croix, 1 Kistler, 1 Abu Garcia and 2 Ducketts in my normal rotation. I like them all but i am really starting to like the Ducketts. They will probably be the brand I go with when i decide to replace or get some new sticks.
blckshirt98 reply :
I used to buy almost all Shimano but not so much a fan after they changed their warranty to 1 year and when I went to their HQ in Irvine in person the guy I spoke with made it seem like I was at fault for testing the tip of the rod that snapped like a toothpick. It wasn't a high stick curve either, I was just pushing down gently on the tip of the rod about 1-2 inches from the end with two fingers. I've seen tackle shop employees test rods out by pushing them down much more firmly on the carpet.
Anyways now my favorite rod brand is Phenix (by a long shot), followed by St. Croix, though I do still have all of my old Shimanos with lifetime warranties which I'll still use.
Big Bait Fishing reply :
On 11/19/2015 at 6:00 AM, blckshirt98 said:I used to buy almost all Shimano but not so much a fan after they changed their warranty to 1 year and when I went to their HQ in Irvine in person the guy I spoke with made it seem like I was at fault for testing the tip of the rod that snapped like a toothpick. It wasn't a high stick curve either, I was just pushing down gently on the tip of the rod about 1-2 inches from the end with two fingers. I've seen tackle shop employees test rods out by pushing them down much more firmly on the carpet.
Anyways now my favorite rod brand is Phenix (by a long shot), followed by St. Croix, though I do still have all of my old Shimanos with lifetime warranties which I'll still use.
that's crazy ! , i also went to the irvine HQ to have a clarus rod warrantied , the guys at the counter gave me a hard time and didn't want to honor their warranty , the only reason they did is because '' Bantam 1 " ( shimano project manager or something, used to be a rep on here when they had a shimano tech section ) posted in a PM that they will warrantee it !! after that incident i will never buy anything shimano , ever ...
soflabasser reply :
Any rod that does the job and isn't overpriced.
Robert Riley reply :
Dobyns, they hook a brother up. Not to mention Gary tells me what to buy haha
Batson reply :
On 11/19/2015 at 1:39 AM, JGBassinAL said:Tigerodz! Custom rods at a GREAT price. Built on Rainshadow blanks (Sponsor). Everybody should try AT LEAST one.
AMEN! He makes some great stuff over there! Thank you for the shout out!
pennix5 reply :
Carrot Stix rods
Jimmers82 reply :
Falcon for me.
Lucky Craft Man reply :
G Loomis for Bass
Sage for Fly Fishing (trout & steelhead)
Tackle Industries for Musky
Angry John reply :
Croix and Dobyns
WRB reply :
Whenever the rods price point exceeds $200 you can and should look into a custom build researching current rod blanks, guide trains, handles etc and above all customer satisfaction plus warranty. Off the shelf rods always make compromises to satisfy a wide range of users. Have the rod built exactly the way you want it with state of the art materials/ components.
Been doing this the past 35 years.
Tom
Glenn reply :
On 11/23/2015 at 5:15 AM, WRB said:Whenever the rods price point exceeds $200 you can and should look into a custom build researching current rod blanks, guide trains, handles etc and above all customer satisfaction plus warranty. Off the shelf rods always make compromises to satisfy a wide range of users. Have the rod built exactly the way you want it with state of the art materials/ components.
Been doing this the past 35 years.
Tom
I agree, but would even say the $100 mark is when you should start looking at custom. You could conceivably get the exact same components (or equivalent) in a $100 rod; add the cost of building it, and come out at about the same price, but end up with a much better rod.
kickerfish1 reply :
It has been stated several times by some of the builders on the forum that it would be difficult to build a custom rod for less than $150. In addition to components and materials you have their shipping costs and rod building charges. These two alone equal a minimum of $75 ($25 for shipping and $50 for them to build it). I would bet anything you couldn't get a custom rod $100 unless the above to variables are far less... IE free shipping or they build it for basically for fun.
I could never get a custom rod quote for under $150 for something "decent". As WRB noted once you get to the $200 point a custom rod is more in play.
autigerbass reply :
Loomis for bottom contact and Megabass for versatility
DogBone_384 reply :
On 11/19/2015 at 7:41 AM, soflabasser said:Any rod that does the job and isn't overpriced.
...and feels good in your hands...
TourPT reply :
Powell
Jaw1 reply :
St croix,duckett, phenix are my starting 3 but recently picked up some tatulas and are liking them alot
zdunham reply :
Kistler Rods and by far. They have a ridiculously huge selection.
Batson reply :
On 11/23/2015 at 5:15 AM, WRB said:Whenever the rods price point exceeds $200 you can and should look into a custom build researching current rod blanks, guide trains, handles etc and above all customer satisfaction plus warranty. Off the shelf rods always make compromises to satisfy a wide range of users. Have the rod built exactly the way you want it with state of the art materials/ components.
Been doing this the past 35 years.
Tom
Amen Tom!
On 11/23/2015 at 5:41 AM, Glenn said:I agree, but would even say the $100 mark is when you should start looking at custom. You could conceivably get the exact same components (or equivalent) in a $100 rod; add the cost of building it, and come out at about the same price, but end up with a much better rod.
Yes very true!! Look at you! 
On 11/23/2015 at 7:31 AM, kickerfish1 said:It has been stated several times by some of the builders on the forum that it would be difficult to build a custom rod for less than $150. In addition to components and materials you have their shipping costs and rod building charges. These two alone equal a minimum of $75 ($25 for shipping and $50 for them to build it). I would bet anything you couldn't get a custom rod $100 unless the above to variables are far less... IE free shipping or they build it for basically for fun.
I could never get a custom rod quote for under $150 for something "decent". As WRB noted once you get to the $200 point a custom rod is more in play.
Unfortunately its the builders that are at fault on this.. But in their defense, it takes roughly 2+ hours per rod, and that is if your humming and run into no problems.
But that being said.. Here is one of our vendors: http://www.getbitoutdoors.com/rod-building-kits/complete-rod-kits/complete-casting-kits.html
They have a whole kit for under $50.00 Im sure that a rod builder could build a bass kit for under $75.00!! So there $125.00
kickerfish1 reply :
That link provides no information? The message "Whoops are bad" shows up
Missourifishin reply :
I'm a big St. Croix fan. But I must admit that there are plenty of brands I haven't tried yet, Dobyns being one of them. So I want to try more before I truly dedicate myself to the brand.
Chance_Taker4 reply :
5 Denali
2 Castaway and Abu Garcia
SMITTY0045 reply :
I would have to say Daiwa and Falcon
Leonidas reply :
Been getting a few Fin-Nor rods from a local discount retailer. Bought the first one for grins and giggles, but I'm starting to like them a lot.
Solid and tough. The fast action MH has been a great rod.
John G reply :
JDM
fisherrw reply :
Phenix
carlm01 reply :
All Loomis
TxHawgs reply :
Suprised at the amount of Croix's I have 2 and they are nothing special but they are just the Avids maybe I need to try one of their high end models. For me Loomis,MB,EverGreen,Phoenix and I want to try Major Craft and something on a Rainshadow blank, which I guess will have to be custom. Someone mentioned Tigerodz, is that just a custom builder?
illinifan4152 reply :
8 St Croixs, 1 Shimano, 1 Dobyns.
All Shimano reels.
fishballer06 reply :
St Croix and Dobyns.
I haven't owned any high end GLoomis, but I'm sure they would fit in there if I did.
cbass12 reply :
St Croix
MichiganBass80 reply :
Abu Garcia and St Croix
dcmclassic reply :
Falcon for me. I do have a couple of older US made Castaways that I still use because I've spent some money getting new guides put on.
Never broke a Falcon and the one or two little issues I've ever had with a rod they repaired without hassle. Also I've been able to get a couple of discontinued Caras for a great price directly through them.
Maxximus Redneckus reply :
I have them all except loomis,and any of the new stuff thats came out in the last 5 yrs.that bein said my fav isnt a brand its a 5'6" pistol grip med action...
CarlF reply :
I dabbled with quite a few different offerings, especially the low end models of shimano, fenwick, and wright and mcgill. I really like my fenwick spinning rods, specifically the elite tech smallmouth rods (which are no longer made).
St. Croix was my first venture into mid level rods.. I have a couple St. Croix fly rods that I LOVE. Their rods are high quality, and I can personally vouch for their warranty process, but they're generally not well balanced. My fishing buddy got into Dobyns rods, and after trying his I got a couple of my own. Im currently trying to shift most of my bass setups to Dobyns. I wish I could try a few Loomis models, but that's an expensive game to play, and Im really impressed with Dobyns rods so far.
FryDog62 reply :
Spinning: Torn between St. Croix and Fenwick.... best handle/grip on the market goes to Bass Elite so slight edge to Fenwick!
Casting: Duckett White Ice
Bass_Fanatic reply :
I own at least one Shimano, Powell, Irod, Dobyns, St. croix, Duckett, Falcon, Castaway, Allstar, temple Fork, Megabass, Phenix, Abu, and 13. I like the Irod for swimbaits, Powell for bottom contact, Dobyns for crankbaits, and Megebass for versatility. I hate my Criox's and Duckett. The rest all have their place in my Arsenal.
Willis reply :
If I didn't have a St. Croix addiction, I would be able to pay mortgage payment.
Bass newb reply :
I like tec spec arsenal by field and stream (i think it's a Shakespeare )
I like the Academy H20 express that I have
I also like Berkley's line of various cheap rods for the money
I like my pflueger spinning rod
I am disappointed with my bps carbonlite rods for more than one reason but the line selector on the end of the handle pops off way too easy and then your handle sucks on your $100+ rod- that reason alone i won't buy another.
Jon G reply :
I was a huge fan of Dobyns but now I'm switching over to St. Croix.
A-Jay reply :
On 12/22/2015 at 11:14 PM, Jon G said:I was a huge fan of Dobyns but now I'm switching over to St. Croix.
NIce ~
I think you'll be happy.
And though I hope you never have to use it but in the unlikely event you find yourself in need of some St Croix Customer Service ~
Chances are you'll be very satisfied.
A-Jay
Jon G reply :
On 12/22/2015 at 11:18 PM, A-Jay said:NIce ~
I think you'll be happy.
And though I hope you never have to use it but in the unlikely event you find yourself in need of some St Croix Customer Service ~
Chances are you'll be very satisfied.
A-Jay
I'm very pleased with them. Before I got into bass fishing 9 years ago I was an avid fly fisherman and my brand of choice was St. Croix. Once I got into bass fishing I played around with other brands but not much with St. Croix. Around last year I purchased an LTB and had acquired a couple more throughout the year. I've been so satisfied with them I've made the decision a month ago to switch out my Champions and Champion Extremes with St. Croix. Actually, as we speak the FedEx truck is on it's way with my new Legend Elite.
thefraz44 reply :
Falcon Abu and Daiwa
Siebert Outdoors reply :
Right now I have been buying mostly St Croix.
Jaw1 reply :
It's hard to choose just 1. Ducketts are use the most but I have no problem with my croixs or phenix,
yugrac reply :
St. Croix, nothing else to say, just ask anyone who owns them
JDJ reply :
On 12/11/2015 at 10:34 PM, Bass_Fanatic said:I own at least one Shimano, Powell, Irod, Dobyns, St. croix, Duckett, Falcon, Castaway, Allstar, temple Fork, Megabass, Phenix and Abu. I like the Irod for swimbaits, Powell for bottom contact, Dobyns for crankbaits, and Megebass for versatility. I hate my Criox's and Duckett. The rest all have their place in my Arsenal.
Hmmm... you hate your Croix rods?? Send them to me and you'll feel better!! Curious as to what you don't like about them.
Bass_Fanatic reply :
On 12/26/2015 at 3:31 AM, JDJ said:Hmmm... you hate your Croix rods?? Send them to me and you'll feel better!! Curious as to what you don't like about them.
The just don't feel right in my hands. Tip heavy
wnspain reply :
On 11/24/2015 at 1:24 AM, kickerfish1 said:That link provides no information? The message "Whoops are bad" shows up
So here's a suggestion...Click on "Rod Building Kits" in the menu up top, then follow the URL map ... viola. Your post made me expect to see some motocross content or similar. 
Mosster47 reply :
Phenix & Lamiglass. I love my Dobyn's, but I'm not in love with them. If that makes sense.
Darren. reply :
As I don't have a huge collection, I would says that
I've had some great luck and enjoyment with my
BPS Carbonlites.
However, my Croix Legend Tournament Walleye rod
is far and away my new favorite in terms of sensitivity.
Amazing rod.
IowaHusker28 reply :
Abu for the price and the winch series rods and St. Croix for quality and customer service along with value.
WI_Angler1989 reply :
+1 to the St Croix club. I don't have tons of brand experience but I've used my share and will always love my St Croix rods. My LTB rod is the perfect rod for what I do.
WRB reply :
I see my custom rod builder ALX is offering his over the counter rods on TW, check them out!
Tom
Diablo Blanco reply :
Kistler
clh121787 reply :
Ugly stick
greywalls reply :
There are so many fantastic rods on the market that it would be difficult to make a poor decision, really. Ergo, for me, I will choose to exert the tiny amount of influence I have by forcing myself to fish only Made in the USA rods going forward. Trouble is, while several companies offer rods assembled in the US, very few and far between are any companies that offer currently a born, bred, corn-fed 100% USA rod. It's embarrassing that we've lost our manufacturing supremacy, and I'd gladly pay 3x for gear that doesn't carry a made in Korea, China, Thailand, Japan (JDM is special, WHY?), or Mexico sticker... My firearms aren't made in Asia -- so, why can't I say the same about my bass fishing gear?
I'd love to take the same stance with my reels; however, I'd end up relegated to a spool of US cotton on my thumb, unfortunately.
Just my $0.02.
N Florida Mike reply :
Got 3 ugly sticks.They are cheap but tough.They're all I need.
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Hookem Hank reply :
St. Croix, Lews, Airrus
the reel ess reply :
My best is a Falcon LowRider. I know they get more expensive, but I don't know why.
I just bought the Cabela's Tourney 7'3" Hvy/Fast ZX frog rod for $100. I'll give a review when I've had a chance to use it. I'm going to use it for a pitching rod as well. It' feels like a winner.
stkbassn reply :
Powell or Dobyns...close call for me. I like both a lot! Loomis is right up there too but I haven't owned enough of those to say for sure.
IAY reply :
Megabass
buzzed bait reply :
dobyns champions are hard to beat in my opinion.... granted i haven't tried them all, but tried enough to know they're exactly what i want in a rod!
skno reply :
Like a broken record
St. Croix, Loomis, Falcon
SJex reply :
Loomis/Megabass/Dobyns
WI_Angler1989 reply :
On 1/22/2016 at 6:02 AM, skno said:Like a broken record
St. Croix, Loomis, Falcon
If it's a broken record, it's for a good reason! St Croix all the way.
BASSPATROL247 reply :
falcon
Mugs reply :
Powell
WPCfishing reply :
I've owned many. Surprisingly the Abu Garcia IKE rods fell right into my wheel house. I have two now and another on the way.
I also like the Daiwa XT and Team rods.
wisconsin heat reply :
Puggz reply :
Spinning - Fenwick Aetos/St. Croix Avid X
Casting - Dobyns Campion
Trolling - Shimano Talora
Muskie - St Croix Legend Tournament
JOBU2 reply :
Dobyns, but probably my favorite rod of all time was a castaway rattle trap rod that I can't find anywhere anymore. Bait was hanging over the side while I was backing down the ramp and snagged on the dock...snap! Talk about heartbroken!
Head423 reply :
On 2/12/2016 at 5:03 AM, WPCfishing said:I've owned many. Surprisingly the Abu Garcia IKE rods fell right into my wheel house. I have two now and another on the way.
I also like the Daiwa XT and Team rods.
I have 4 of the IKE series rods myself, I really like them. The actions and backbone to tip ratios seem to be spot on for what I was looking for. The 7'3 m delay series is a dream for cranking.
BassCat29 reply :
Carrot Stix and when I have time making a custom rod out of an MHX Blanks.
lmbfisherman reply :
I like 4 brands that I like fishing with. Shimano, G Loomis, Fenwick and the BPS Carbonlite.
WPCfishing reply :
On 2/13/2016 at 9:45 PM, Head423 said:I have 4 of the IKE series rods myself, I really like them. The actions and backbone to tip ratios seem to be spot on for what I was looking for. The 7'3 m delay series is a dream for cranking.
Good to hear you like the Delay rod. What size baits does it perform best with?
Head423 reply :
On 2/14/2016 at 12:07 AM, WPCfishing said:Good to hear you like the Delay rod. What size baits does it perform best with?
Been throwing 1/4 oz crank a lot and it throws them well but when I throw the 1/2 oz it bombs them plenty far for me
WPCfishing reply :
On 2/14/2016 at 1:05 AM, Head423 said:Been throwing 1/4 oz crank a lot and it throws them well but when I throw the 1/2 oz it bombs them plenty far for me
So the rod will easily handle 1.5 square bills to 15' divers?
LunkerFisher reply :
My 2 favorite rods I own are a shimano and a croix
markinny reply :
Ugly stick.
bassinbrian reply :
Daiwa, St.Croix
Racerx reply :
In the past, I haven't invested a lot in rods. I've been content with Berkleys and the Field And Stream rods. Admittedly, I throw quite a bit of small crankbaits and such, so I didn't need that much sensitivity and tip action, but now I'm wading into soft baits more and more, and wanted a good, sensitive rod to go with my new Curado I.
In checking them out, I liked Shimano rods, Abu Garcia Veritas 2.0s and the Duckett line up.
Bermise reply :
Dobyns Champion
PatrickKnight reply :
Cajun custom rods
FishTank reply :
G Loomis
St. Croix
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