What's Your Favorite Rod Company? 2025

outdoorsman110 reply :

This accounts for dependability, customer service, and your experience with the rod.

My top 2 rod companies are Big Bear Rods and G-Loomis, now the Big Bear Micro Spiral casting rod I was given is without a doubt, the best rod in the world, it has served me well. The blank began to crack due to being stored in a high humidity garage, I called up Big Bear and they replaced it free of charge, I was pretty happy about that. And then my G-Loomis Bronzeback, I got on the phone with the company and a sales rep helped me pick out a rod for tube fishing, very nice employee. I was very happy with both rods and the companies of which they came from. What are your experiences with rod companies and tell me your favorites.

Dylanl reply :

I have limited experience with different rod companies but my favorite is St. Croix. The ones I own and have used have been great for me. I've never had to deal with customer service yet but the rods have been great. I also like G-Loomis and Dobyns.

Gone_Phishin reply :

Another vote for St. Croix.

00 mod reply :

I fish a lot of st croix, but my new favorite spinning rod is Pinnacle! My jig rod is a loomis glx though and it is unreal!

Jeff

3assmaster reply :

+1 St. Croix

SoFlaBassAddict reply :

Dobyns. Everything I could ask for in options, service, and a great stick. Love them.

msolorio reply :

ive used a bunch lol id have to say powell with dobyns comin in a close second.

S Hovanec reply :

Favorite is St. Croix. Don't have any experience with their customer service cause I've never broke one. Guess I'm not hard enough on my equipment?

Siebert Outdoors reply :

#1 for me is Loomis. #2 would be St Croix.

ripinthem reply :

Gloomis with Kistler coming on strong with their z-bone line.

Aluma-Bass reply :

Dobyns

OkobojiEagle reply :

Fenwick

jkarol24 reply :

I realy enjoy my powells!

Megastink reply :

+1 for Powell! I've called them a dozen times and only once did I not speak to the owner.

Lightweight, strong, sensitive, and affordable. Factor in great customer service and I just can't justify dropping $200 on a Croix or Dobbyns (both good rods, though).

My Powells cost me $140. For the money vs quality vs service you cant Beat that!!!

outdoorsman110 reply :

On 4/3/2012 at 6:23 AM, megastrike said:

+1 for Powell! I've called them a dozen times and only once did I not speak to the owner.

Lightweight, strong, sensitive, and affordable. Factor in great customer service and I just can't justify dropping $200 on a Croix or Dobbyns (both good rods, though).

My Powells cost me $140. For the money vs quality vs service you cant Beat that!!!

I have heard great things from them, but I can't really say much about them since I only own a powell diesel.

Mike L reply :

Fenwick and Falcon...

I gotta get me one of those St. Croix rods just to see what you guy's keep talking about.

Mike

tbirds00 reply :

Powell and St.Croix

Ima Bass Ninja reply :

I'll be the first to say Abu Garcia. The true test of a companies quality is if you never have to use their customer service

G_money reply :

Factory built rods; Loomis by a mile, their graphite is still head and shoulders above anyone elses (in factory built rods)...love the GLX and IMX, haven't fished the NRX because if I'm spending that kind of money I'm doing a custom and using:...

North Fork Composites, Gary Loomis' new graphite blank company, who only produces bass blanks right now. Their Next Gen IM (intermediate mod) is a pretty big step above GLX in terms of weight and is more sensivite to boot....I've heard their HM (high mod) is unbelievable but it costs more and my 3 IM rods are tremendous rods...eventually I'll pull the trigger on HM.

WdyCrankbait reply :

Powell 100%

kjud29 reply :

st. croix!

BASSclary reply :

Powell and St.Croix without a doubt.

And Outdoorsman, if we go fishing sometime i'll let you try out my Max and Endurance, they're fantastic.

QUAKEnSHAKE reply :

St Croix

outdoorsman110 reply :

BASSclary, that'd be sweet man, my shore rods suck. I got like 10 rods all under 100$ for my shore fishing gear. My kayak rods/gear is where my money is spent.

outdoorsman110 reply :

On 4/3/2012 at 10:48 AM, outdoorsman110 said:

BASSclary, that'd be sweet man, my shore rods suck. I got like 10 rods all under 100$ for my shore fishing gear. My kayak rods/gear is where my money is spent.

gotta love those ugly sticks though.

ww2farmer reply :

St Croix.

Catt reply :

Shimano Crucial

Hooked_On_Bass reply :

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scrutch reply :

Dobyn's and St Croix. Only used St. Croix's service and it was excellent. Love my Dobyn's rods.

SDoolittle reply :

Kistler

SoCalFisher reply :

really like my phenix

Hooligan reply :

Loomis and Shimano tied for me. St Croix and Dobyns are a very close second. The vast majority of my rods are from those four manufacturers, and there's a reason for that.

SirSnookalot reply :

My Hurricane Redbones are my favorite inshore rods, as inshore fishing is my main venue this is where I put my attention. I'm having trouble with my redbones, I keep having guides corrode and break, 2 are in for repair right now. They are good Fuji guides and the same ones are on other rods I have with no problem, maybe I'm not rinsing them down well enough. At any rate next time around I may be looking at another brand, I have 2 Stars and they are pretty good.

Bean Counter reply :

St Croix and Loomis are about equal. Love both.

BassinNY reply :

Powell. Quality and Sensitivity

TourPT reply :

Tough question for me, kind of looking around and testing many brands now, or should I say whenever I can fit a new rod into the budget, but if I had to chose one that has served me well since the day I began bass fishing 20 some years ago, I would have to say Loomis however thats Loomis as in Gary before Shimano as in the MBR series IMX, GLX and even GL3 of which gets no respect but has worked great for me for many years.

jdw174 reply :

I carry (and use) rods by AllStar, Powell, Lamiglas, AllPro, and Falcon. Oh yes, I also have one of Skeets W&M rods that so far has worked just great for various lures. Favorite??? don't have one.

deep reply :

Definitely Powell. Their rods are more than competitive for the price range, and the customer service is excellent.

Hot n Tot reply :

Loomis or St. Croix, whichever one I'm using at the time. If pressed, I'd probably say St. Croix spinning rods and Loomis casting rods.

Quitlimpin reply :

Lamiglas, Loomis and Dobyns make up my entire arsenal. Can't say that I really like any one better than the others.

central.PA.bass reply :

Never owned a rod but I can say okumas customer service is second to none. I fell and bent the bail wire and cracked the one end cap while trout fishing with my trio hs spinning reel and they sent me parts twice no questions asked . They also said if those parts don't work or if I still have a problem they would fix my reel free of charge!

But sticking to the question. My vote is for Powell, second by St Croix, 3rd Abu garcia

Dwight Hottle reply :

St croix is my favorite.

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