Have You Ever Liked A Brand So Much You Switched All Your Rods Over To Them? 2024

basslover12345 reply :

Have you ever liked a brand so much you switched all your rods over to them?

deep reply :

No, probably (almost certainly) never going to do that either.

What about you?

Long Mike reply :

I'm a Pfleuger Phreak. Eventually, all my baitcasters will be Patriarchs. My spinning reels are Presidents. My rods are a mix of BPS Extremes, St. Croix, Kistler, and Loomis. To be honest, when I cross the $100 mark on a rod I can't tell the difference in sensitivity between a $100 rod and a $300 rod I am not a tournament fisherman, so those guys who spend ridiculous amounts of time on the water, making cast, after cast, after cast, will have differing opinions. I love opinions. They are never wrong.

jerzeeD reply :

Yes. If a company makes a good troible-free product, why stray? That said, I am all pflueger reels and st croix rods now

RyneB reply :

I started doing that when i started fishing the W & M skeet rods, then i bought a Abu Veritas on sale and now i have been buying nothing but Veritas. Now my deck is all yellow and white rods. My favorite rod is my Duckett though, but i cant afford all new Ducketts. I have 4 skeets, 6 Veritas, 1 Duckett, and 1 BPS extreme for the wife. Eventually id like to replace the skeets with Veritas or Ducketts, but i dont want to commit that much financially to it. Its wierd, theres days where i only feel comfortable fishing the soft tip skeets, and then theres days where i cant believe i fish such a soft tip rod and only use the veritas. Im wierd

unionman reply :

Quantum reels and St. Croix rods. No exceptions. I use the Mojo Bass series. I wont spend 300-400 on a rod unless Im making money off it...

BASSclary reply :

Simply put, no. Every year newer and better products hit the market. Does that mean I will stop buying the Powells I love? Nope, I love them! But i'm not going to limit myself to just Powells because I love them. I want to try out whats new, and exciting, and better.

Just my opinion.

SirSnookalot reply :

I like what I'm using, but i'm always willing to try something different. At present I'm pretty well set on my freshwater and inshore gear, I am looking at another offshore outfit. The Fin Nor Marquesa has caught my eye, I'm considering a Terez for it.

BASSHUNTER1961 reply :

No. I doubt I'll ever be brand faithful. I have a mix of Abu Garcia, BPS, St. Croix, Shimano, Falcon, Quantum, Field & Stream and Diawa Rods. Reels are Abu Garcia, Shimano, BPS and Pflueger..

clayton86 reply :

Right now im in the process of changing everything to Abu rods and reels. I still have my few shimano's and BPS extremes I just like the Abu line up and how they feel in my hand I'v always like Abu Garcia sense I was a little kid learning to fish with cardinals and my Abu Kingfisher bait casting combo I wont at a derby when I was like 10. Im sure I will end up liking another reel maybe and rod and changing it up again but right now its Abu Garcia.

Jim_M reply :

no.

A-Rob reply :

I fished shimano reels b/c I never had any problems with them. I bought an Abu Winch on sale....I started buying more abus!

I still like the consistency of my shimanos, but since then I have moved abus into my lineup.

Dave P reply :

Not really, no.

ww2farmer reply :

Kind of, all the rods in my boat at the end of last year were St Croix's, and all my reels were all Shimano's, and from now on, those two brands are all I am buying. BUT last winter I bought some cheap Berkley Lightning Rod Shocks, to use as pond hopping, keep in the back of the Jeep, and/or loaner rods, and mounted my remaining Quantum reels on them, and I ended up liking the dang things so much they have made it to, and have stayed in the boat all year.

Darren. reply :

Like others, I'm a mixture for rods. If I'm not on a leash when at BPS or Dick's SG, I'll pick up any rod(s) that catch my eye. Fan of St. Croix, Shimano, high-end BPS rods, and a few others. But my main rods are Shimano, my main reels are Shimano (spinning), and Quantum (bc).

Beauty of all the opinions: to each his/her own. What feels great in your hands may not in mine. C'est la vie! Heck, I just started saltwater fishing with my kids because we live near a s/w dock, and we're using my old Ugly Stik Lites (and the Shimano stuff). They're awesome for that kind of fishing where "feel" is not an issue.

But to the point, I have switched over to all Shimano spinning reels. Love the darned things so much more than any other brand I've fished/tried. Have never fished a Shimano bc reel, thankfully. Rods, Shimano b/c of the OTC warranty, but there are plenty that catch my eye which I'd buy, if I had the money.

BassinNY reply :

Powell rods for me. I have no reason to switch.

elkriverangler reply :

I have slowly upgraded all my Spinning Rods to SC Avids with Shimano Stradics. I have been fortunate enough to get some great deals on both the Rods and Reels the last couple of Years.

There may be better outfits out there but these work great for me and I don't really need anything different.

Capt.Bob reply :

6 months ago I would have said yes, baitcasters were either Calcuttas for round reels, or Curados for low profile, then I bought a G series and was not happy, sold it and bought a Lews, that was the end of the reel consolidation by brand, replaced all the Curados with Lews. still Stradics Sustains and Saros, Calcuttas and don't see that changing. "BUT" everyone of em's on a Croix! Avids and Legends, even my fly rods are Avids and Ultra's. So I suppose some day the Croix's could be replaced, but for now, thats how I fish, just proves all thing can change -------Well------ maybe one thing won't, but time will tell, what you think LMG????

OkobojiEagle reply :

Each rod in my quiver is a Fenwick

cbass12 reply :

Shimano Spinning Reels, everything else i have a bit of variety.

smalljaw67 reply :

On 7/15/2012 at 4:00 AM, OkobojiEagle said:

Each rod in my quiver is a Fenwick

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I'm really liking the Fenwick rods and if the New AETO series is better than the Elite Tech smallmouth series as they have claimed well it migh be the first time I consider going with one brand. I really liked the smallmouth series and I still find it hard to believe they are less than $200 bucks.

Diggy reply :

I like to mix and match.

Kabar reply :

jignfule reply :

g.loomis rods / shimano reels

BassThumb reply :

I never thought I would get so attached to a brand, but I did. I went from using mostly Loomis, Croix, and various $100 class rods to using all Dobyns Champions and Extremes. The Champions are an outstanding value, especially when found used or on sale for under $200. I'm not so sure anymore if you even benefit from a rod of better quality than the Champ. Will an Extreme or a GLX put even a dozen more fish in the boat over the coarse of a year? I'd have to say no.

j.bruno reply :

Yup, i have definitely though about switching over to all Veritas rods.

JunkYard814 reply :

I haven't been fishing long enough to decide that I like one brand more than another. I want to try everything out. I own Quantum, Shimano, Lew's and Pflueger reels, and I love each one of them. My rods are so all over the place, but my next one will either be a Compre or Veritas.

So actually if I think about it, I'm pretty much the opposite. If I buy one thing, I most likely won't buy another one because I want to try something new.

tracker01 reply :

Na !!!! With me it's the next reel or rod I get, that will be my favorite.

21farms reply :

nope, there are way too many good rods (and reels) out there to limit myself. besides, i believe that 'variety is the spice of life'. i purposely buy many different brands just to experience different things and see what they're like. this is not to say i don't have favorites (because i do) but i have found things to like and dislike in all of them.

Rumslo reply :

Have rods and reels from all the major brands. I find the perfect use for each. Even the same rod model from a specific maker will have a slightly different feel. Don't think I will ever stop trying products from all the majors, just so I don't miss that item that just feels good to me.

roadwarrior reply :

Some of you know I kinda like Shimano, G. Loomis and St. Croix.

So, it might come as a surprise just how impressed I am with the

new Pinnacle line of both rods and reels:

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing_lures/pinnacle-optimus-xlt-dhc-review.html

Consider giving them a try!

Jig Meister reply :

I have all Abu rod's and reels. I feel like for the money Vendetta rods, and Revo reels are great catches.

I will always purchase Abu reels because they feel good to me, I would like to some day replace all rods with St C's because I just love em and are awesome for the price.

msolorio reply :

Yep, in the process right now. Zombie rods and Lew's reels for me.

Bluebasser86 reply :

Yeah, bought my first St.Croix rod several years ago when I had almost all Shimano rods, Now all but 1 of my starting lineup are St.Croix.

smr913 reply :

I really like the idea of having all the same rods. I never really thought about it before but after reading KVD's books it got me thinking. Right now I only have 5 setups (1 spinning 4 B/C). Most of them are all Shimano and I will probably always keep the reels that way. They have never done me wrong and have never given me a reason to go elsewhere. I am trying to find a good lineup of rods in the $130-$150 range to start building up my collection. While I would love to broaden my selection of Cumara's, I can not justify 10+ rods at $200+ each. I have narrowed my picks to the Powell Max and Shimano Crucial series.

buzzfrog reply :

thank god this didnt turn into a Shimano is better than all thread. not brand loyal, DIawa rods, reels, shimano rods/reels, croix, Abu, bps, seen a few people with veritas/skeet.carrot in there boats, looks like a rainbow

dont foget okuma or falcon , they make some awesome stuff

Stasher1 reply :

I ditched all of my Shimano and St. Croix rods (Crucials, Avids, Mojos and Premiers) and replaced them with Carbonlites. I'm not a huge fan of the guides, but I love the weight (or lack thereof), and the sensitivity is comparable the Crucials and Avids for less money. I use a few different brands of reels, but I like all of my rod handles to feel the same or very similar.

I'm sure someone will comment on the 1 yr warranty Carbonlite vs. the lifetime on the Crucial and Avid, but if a rod breaks 2-3 yrs after you buy it, it's most likely not the manufacturers' fault and they don't owe you a new rod. If you actually use your gear, any manufacturing/material defects should show up in the first year or less.

Captain Obvious reply :

Am I brand loyal. Yes but I have yet to find a rod series that carries everything I want so I have a variety of setups.

That is why I am quickly switching to making all my tackle to custom stuff. I am currently about to make my first rod. I'm pretty sure once I start I'll never go back to a store bought brand again

Capt.O

shootermcbob reply :

I like to try the different products. I really, really like the shimano citica 200E7 and the Curado 200E5 & E7...really like how they feel in my hand. I have a couple pro qualiifers, and a couple of the older, gold colored bass pro carbonlites for baitcasters. I do like the shimano stradic spinning reels but have fished with pflueger,,(didn't like), quantum...was ok, and a cabelas tournament ZX that I do like.

As far as rods go, I have fished with and enjoyed the cabelas XML series of both casting and spinning rods, as well as offerings from St. Croix, Kistler, and bass pro both casting and spinning. Currently, I have a few Shimano Cumara rods and I really like them.

My take....fish what YOU like, are comfortable with, and can afford.

Bass_Fanatic reply :

On 7/18/2012 at 7:43 PM, smr913 said:

I really like the idea of having all the same rods. I never really thought about it before but after reading KVD's books it got me thinking. Right now I only have 5 setups (1 spinning 4 B/C). Most of them are all Shimano and I will probably always keep the reels that way. They have never done me wrong and have never given me a reason to go elsewhere. I am trying to find a good lineup of rods in the $130-$150 range to start building up my collection. While I would love to broaden my selection of Cumara's, I can not justify 10+ rods at $200+ each. I have narrowed my picks to the Powell Max and Shimano Crucial series.

Try out the Powell Max rods. They are the best bang for the buck IMO. I love the lightweight, crisp, and sensitive feel of them not to mention they have every model to cover all techniques.

BASSclary reply :

On 7/19/2012 at 5:27 AM, Bass_Fanatic said:

Try out the Powell Max rods. They are the best bang for the buck IMO. I love the lightweight, crisp, and sensitive feel of them not to mention they have every model to cover all techniques.

Yup.

Look at my review I did of them, they should be on this or the next page.

Hi Salenity reply :

On 7/14/2012 at 10:55 AM, basslover12345 said:

Have you ever liked a brand so much you switched all your rods over to them?

Will Wetline reply :

I've been very pleased with Shimano's Stradics and Curados and St. Croix's Avids for a number of seasons.

Performance is excellent and the price points don't whack my budget too far out of line.

Sam reply :

Interesting question.

No, I have not done this and will probably not do it in the future.

I was at a seminar in Richmond, Virginia where a pro said to select one brand of rod and purchase all of their sticks.

You do this so you will have a good feel of how the rods perform for each technique.

Of course, when I heard the pro say this (sorry, but I don't remember who it was but I think it may have been Kevin VanDam) I thought that it was a fantatic marketing tool. I could purchase all G. Loomis rods to get to know the feel of not only how the rods perform but what an empty bank account feels like!

A few of the guys in my bass club have a number of Carrot Sticxs and I have a number of Cumara's and two Skeet Reese yellow rods. I got the yellow rods to match with my LSU purple and gold Ardent reel. I also have All Star, G. Loomis, St. Croix, Kistler, Falcon and Bass Pro Shop rods.

If you want to have only one brand then that is fine. Whatever gives you confidence is what it is all about.

SirSnookalot reply :

No. I do own 7 Redbones, not because I need the same feel thru out the line, but because it's a darned good rod. The lure wt. limit is 1 oz on my Redbones, there are times I'm throwing something heavier, so I'm using other brands. There have only been a few rods that I was never pleased with right from the git-go.

BassWhole! reply :

NO.

hookset on 3 reply :

This is my first season, out of 35, that I have to say, I would switch to all Powell rods, if I had the cake.

Like they said ,for the cost vs. performance ratio, never seen anything come this close.

Powell Power!

flipin4bass reply :

On 7/14/2012 at 12:02 PM, Long Mike said:

I love opinions. They are never wrong.

Well said!

Hooligan reply :

I've never actually switched, I just have gravitated that way. Cumulus, Cumara, and NRX. I own almost all of the Cumara series, minus a couple rods here and there. I really believe they're the biggest bang for the buck out there. Sadly, however, they're not going to be available in the current configuration very long. As is the trend with ShiLoomis, I'm sure that we will see the series revamped and upgraded where it needs to be.

MT2 reply :

I borrowed a Wright & McGill Skeet Reese senko/toad rod about 2 months ago from a friend for a trip. Next day I went out and bought a jig/worm model. I like both of these rods so much that I gave my other rods to a friend to attempt to sell for me as he has more resources than I do. In a attempt to switch over to all W&M Skeets even if it means fewer rods for the time being. Picked up one of the Victory 621 reels as well, like most reviews Ive read they are loud out of the box but it had very little oil in it. Dont know if thats part of the excuse to keep cost down or what, but after oiling it up it has performed well and I do like the over sized handles. Must admit though Im not 100% sold, I like my Abu's and BPS Pro Quilfiers alot. And at roughly $20 cheaper than a PQ, I dont know if Id make a full switch.

Goose21 reply :

Abu reels and most recently rods , but I llove Loomis rods , specifically the imx series when I find them for a deall.

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