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djmon
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 Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:52 pm Post subject: favorite rod company |
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every since i started "really" fishing i have also used shimano rods and reels. although i know alot of people like shimano i also know alot of guys that seem to perfer other companies as well; the companies i mainly hear about are:
kistler
g.loomis
st. croix
falcon
e21
just interested in some feedback; shimano hasn't let me down yet minus one or two things but its always good to know about other companies |
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dave_376
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| Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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| I own or have owned all of those brands except for the e21, they are all great rods. Currently 6 of my favorite rods are shimano, 1 st.Croix, and the last is a Kistler i have 6 or 7 other rods which i like less than those subsequently they get less use. If I were to give and opinion on only owning one company i would have to say shimano only because I own more of them that I really like. But in reality you don't need the best rod company you need the best rod for a given application. |
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chuckc
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Team Daiwa, Not the daiwa label crap........ 
Is the Dobyns a Generation 1 rod?
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stumpy
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| Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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| im a true kistler fan. thanks to J4F, he cost me alot of money these last two seasons. but i did buy a Dobyns Champion that i cant wait to try. this might be a new favorite. |
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Just4fun
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:41 am Post subject: |
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| stumpy wrote: | | Is the Dobyns a Generation 1 rod? |
?? What does that mean Stumpy???
ps: My favorite has been the Kistler LTA models,..however I do own several Shimano's that are certainly very good rods. In general, as long as you stick with name brands you will get what you pay for,...
In this world however things keep getting better technology-wise, so I would expect that the newer ones like the carrot sticks and shimano-cumara's might be slightly better than 5+ year old technology! If you spend big money on a rod though,..just make sure it's got a good warranty,..because you definitely CAN break them!!
(How do I know this??!!  )
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Phish
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:50 am Post subject: |
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Team Daiwa
G. Loomis |
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Bass Addict
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 10:57 am Post subject: |
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anyone use fenwick?
I have a StCroix and and all star that I love. I need to buy a couple more rods.
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chuckc
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Just4fun wrote: | | stumpy wrote: | | Is the Dobyns a Generation 1 rod? |
?? What does that mean Stumpy???
ps: My favorite has been the Kistler LTA models,..however I do own several Shimano's that are certainly very good rods. In general, as long as you stick with name brands you will get what you pay for,...
In this world however things keep getting better technology-wise, so I would expect that the newer ones like the carrot sticks and shimano-cumara's might be slightly better than 5+ year old technology! If you spend big money on a rod though,..just make sure it's got a good warranty,..because you definitely CAN break them!!
(How do I know this??!! ) |
That was my fault Mark. I went to edit my post to ask him and I edited his.....  |
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Zorro
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| Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Team Daiwa all the way |
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stumpy
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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| no the dobyns is g2, new for this year. i have the 734c full grip. its as light as if not lighter than my 7'h kistler lta |
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stumpy
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Just4fun wrote: | | stumpy wrote: | | Is the Dobyns a Generation 1 rod? |
?? What does that mean Stumpy???
ps: My favorite has been the Kistler LTA models,..however I do own several Shimano's that are certainly very good rods. In general, as long as you stick with name brands you will get what you pay for,...
In this world however things keep getting better technology-wise, so I would expect that the newer ones like the carrot sticks and shimano-cumara's might be slightly better than 5+ year old technology! If you spend big money on a rod though,..just make sure it's got a good warranty,..because you definitely CAN break them!!
(How do I know this??!! ) |
Mark if you didnt talk me into an lta flipping stick last year i would have never gotten hooked and bought all kistlers. i have a couple of ltx's now also. i like them all. thanks for the recomendation. |
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chuckc
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| stumpy wrote: | | no the dobyns is g2, new for this year. i have the 734c full grip. its as light as if not lighter than my 7'h kistler lta |
They are some nice rods. Did you buy it off of BBC? |
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stumpy
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| chuckc wrote: | | stumpy wrote: | | no the dobyns is g2, new for this year. i have the 734c full grip. its as light as if not lighter than my 7'h kistler lta |
They are some nice rods. Did you buy it off of BBC? |
no delos custom tackle shack.. free shipping also. great guys to deal with. |
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Tmac
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:55 am Post subject: |
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| I love the Shimano Crucial series they are like fishing with sharpened pencils the sensitivity is unmatched in the 130$ dollar class,but I also fish G loomis and like them too. |
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BassGetHooked
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I love my ugly stick and have recently started using my 7 ft shimano and have been thoroughly enjoying it's action and feel.
It's all about what feels best in your hands and what you are most comfortable using, the brand can be important but what is more important than the brand is how you feel when you cast, retrieve, and pull in those lunkers.
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