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re: What kind of fishing rods do you use?
Posted on 8/5/10 at 7:59 am to LSUFanNTX
Posted on 8/5/10 at 7:59 am to LSUFanNTX
I had been using the cheap All Star Rods from Academy. The 7 foot saltwater series, however I won a Billy Stix Spiral guide rod in a tournament about a year ago. It is pretty nice and I am sold on the spiral guide type rods. I picked up a Swampland rod from Bowie about 3 months ago. They are made in Houma. Great rods. All baitcasters, I only fish saltwater, the spiral guide rod helps with the wind.
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Posted on 8/5/10 at 8:14 am to bbqguy
carrot stix...lifetime warranty and one of the lightest rods i've used. Broke one 12" from the butt using a stanley ribbit, carried back to bass pro and no hassel at all for a new one. The guy in sporting goods did say they're getting a lot of broken carrot stixs returned and the company is working on a fix. Teamed up with a Revo reel it is the lightest rig I've used. Rip dem lips
Posted on 8/5/10 at 8:16 am to hendrixfan
Waterloo Rods
Posted on 8/5/10 at 8:18 am to TopWaterTiger
I use Bass Pro IM7 tournament series. They've worked pretty well.
This post was edited on 8/5/10 at 8:19 am
Posted on 8/5/10 at 8:54 am to bbqguy
I am still using castaway rods from the Houma Oil Man's tournament. Damn rods last a long time.
Posted on 8/5/10 at 9:03 am to bbqguy
castaway obviously. i have one ugly stick and an old all star i gave to the lady
Posted on 8/5/10 at 9:05 am to bbqguy
7 foot moderate action All-Star paired with a Shimano Curado.
Pops uses G-Loomis, I can't swing that $$ just yet.
Pops uses G-Loomis, I can't swing that $$ just yet.
Posted on 8/5/10 at 9:05 am to cast away
shoot me an email
chubbychicksoftheot@yahoo.com
chubbychicksoftheot@yahoo.com
Posted on 8/5/10 at 9:07 am to bbqguy
I'm still at the point of determining my favorite.
I have 2 Falcon Cara's, 2 American Rodsmiths, 1 Allstar, 1 Castaway, and 1 Shimano. I like the Falcon's the best, but not sure if they're worth an extra $50 over the American Rodsmiths.
Plus I just snapped one of my Falcons on a red. I guess I'll determine how much I like it when I see how much they hassle me to return it.
I have 2 Falcon Cara's, 2 American Rodsmiths, 1 Allstar, 1 Castaway, and 1 Shimano. I like the Falcon's the best, but not sure if they're worth an extra $50 over the American Rodsmiths.
Plus I just snapped one of my Falcons on a red. I guess I'll determine how much I like it when I see how much they hassle me to return it.
Posted on 8/5/10 at 11:16 am to bbqguy
i fish so hard it dont matter...the gears wear out in a year or so...just buy cheap ones...40 buxs kind...
Posted on 8/5/10 at 11:18 am to Slickback
Ugly Stik (went through Katrina under water and is still great), Okuma, Shimano and PFleuger.
Posted on 8/5/10 at 11:23 am to hendrixfan
I've been considering buying one of the Carrot Stix. I've checked them out and they feel great.
Posted on 8/5/10 at 12:10 pm to bbqguy
I like the berkley lightening rod. Medium to medium heavy. Usually in a 6'6".
Posted on 8/5/10 at 12:15 pm to RayFinkle
Didnt Shakespeare buy out All Star and start manufacturing them in China?? They arent the same quality as they use to be and no longer have a replacement guarantee at Academy.
Posted on 8/5/10 at 12:33 pm to LSUTiger205
That sucks if its true. I've always liked the Allstar brand.
Posted on 8/5/10 at 12:34 pm to 4X4DEMON
I bought one in June, broke it two weeks ago and Academy wouldnt exchange it. Time to go with GLoomis.
Posted on 8/5/10 at 12:44 pm to LSUTiger205
Falcon, Fenwick and a BPS Extreme
Posted on 8/5/10 at 1:07 pm to bbqguy
gloomis and ugly stik
Posted on 8/5/10 at 1:10 pm to LSUintheNW
Shimano Crucial rod IMO one of the best all around rods. For inshore fishing/bass fishing I use a 6'10" MH action Xtra fast. I started using them to fish the lake about five years ago and that is all I use now. Before that I was using Amreican Rodsmiths.
Posted on 8/5/10 at 1:14 pm to Da Hammer
Plueger combo i bought at Academy last year has worked awsome. landed some monster reds last year with it.
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