Opinions?
I bought one from another member here at GLB last spring. Spinning rod, 7' fast action medium. I put a Shimano Stradic 2500 Ci4 reel on it with 8# P-Line halo. I use it for DS. I like it alot. Extremely light combo, very sensitive. So far nothing but good things to say about it.
Willie
I'm intrigued in these rods too. I was thinking about getting a 7'3" H and making it my go to jig rod, but some of the reviews on BPS are spotty.
I might take the plunge anyways.
Quote from: ACbassassassin on March 11, 2014, 11:47:55 PM
I'm intrigued in these rods too. I was thinking about getting a 7'3" H and making it my go to jig rod, but some of the reviews on BPS are spotty.
I might take the plunge anyways.
I just bought that same rod for the same thing and a 7'6" crankin rod
Quote from: Wolfie729 on March 11, 2014, 11:54:26 PM
Quote from: ACbassassassin on March 11, 2014, 11:47:55 PM
I'm intrigued in these rods too. I was thinking about getting a 7'3" H and making it my go to jig rod, but some of the reviews on BPS are spotty.
I might take the plunge anyways.
I just bought that same rod for the same thing and a 7'6" crankin rod
Be sure to post how you like it when this ice finally leaves!
Duckett had an opportunity to create some job growth in this country by building his Rods in the US...He chose to build them out of the country so I choose to buy other brands...There are still plenty of great Rod choices made in the US with competitive pricing and a high value..Why go anywhere else..??....JMHO
Quote from: motocross269 on March 12, 2014, 08:07:41 AM
Duckett had an opportunity to create some job growth in this country by building his Rods in the US...He chose to build them out of the country so I choose to buy other brands...There are still plenty of great Rod choices made in the US with competitive pricing and a high value..Why go anywhere else..??....JMHO
Agree with you 100%
Quote from: motocross269 on March 12, 2014, 08:07:41 AM
Duckett had an opportunity to create some job growth in this country by building his Rods in the US...He chose to build them out of the country so I choose to buy other brands...There are still plenty of great Rod choices made in the US with competitive pricing and a high value..Why go anywhere else..??....JMHO
I guess i wasnt aware they were made out of the country
Not always easy to find what's still built in the U.S. Maybe a list of U.S. built products would be interesting? Probably have to keep up on the list to make sure changes are noted when a company moves production outside the U.S.
Would we need to look at U.S. built parts too? Lots of the parts would not be made in the U.S.
I was checking them out at BPS, when I was last in there, along with a few other brands. I was looking for a new 7' medium spinning rod. Comparing the Ghost, I thought the St. Croix Mojo Bass rods were lighter, better balanced, and more sensitive. In the higher price range the White Ice doesn't hold a candle, IMHO, to the my all-time-favorite, the St. Croix Avid. (OK, so I've got a bit of a brand bias...)
That said, for rods that fall between the $100 and $200 price ranges, the rods from Gary Loomis' new company Temple Fork Outfitters are looking really good. I looked at the "Signature Series" rods that Cabelas has on sale a couple weeks back and was really impressed. I'm thinking of picking up one of the "Tactical" series spinning rods this spring, but I haven't found one locally - only online.
with that said i used to be with gl loomis I like the B & R outlaw rods better for sensitivity and price I am also impressed with T Allen rods from florida
Ugly Stick. Enough said. ;)
That said, not into white rods. I'll stick with my black Shimanos.
Quote from: Waterfoul on March 12, 2014, 07:31:33 PM
Ugly Stick. Enough said. ;)
That said, not into white rods. I'll stick with my black Shimanos.
What model Shimano?
Quote from: oldjigger on March 12, 2014, 04:52:45 PM
with that said i used to be with gl loomis I like the B & R outlaw rods better for sensitivity and price I am also impressed with T Allen rods from florida
Thanks for the tip. I'll have to check those out!
What model Shimano?
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I like them all, I have a bunch of compre's, some crucials, and I picked up a 7'2 cumara drop shot rod, medium power with extra fast action, off craigslist for $100! It is unbelievably light paired with the stradic ci4 2500, it feels like I might throw the set up out of my hands it's so light!
Quote from: Grinny on March 12, 2014, 09:56:35 PM
What model Shimano?
I like them all, I have a bunch of compre's, some crucials, and I picked up a 7'2 cumara drop shot rod, medium power with extra fast action, off craigslist for $100! It is unbelievably light paired with the stradic ci4 2500, it feels like I might throw the set up out of my hands it's so light!
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Very cool.
I really don't mean to hijack the thread.. I am just looking to pick up some new rods (specifically Drop Shot, cranking, jig, and flipping rods) and I was looking at Duckett's rods because they receive a fair amount of praise on a regular basis.
I've been recommended Smoke, and Crucial rods as well. I've been searching this forum's archives for opinions.
Quote from: Grinny on March 12, 2014, 09:56:35 PM
What model Shimano?
I like them all, I have a bunch of compre's, some crucials, and I picked up a 7'2 cumara drop shot rod, medium power with extra fast action, off craigslist for $100! It is unbelievably light paired with the stradic ci4 2500, it feels like I might throw the set up out of my hands it's so light!
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That is the exact set up I have for drop shotting. I also have several Crucials and Clarus's that I like very much.
I have a Crucial and a Clarus crankbait rod, and I like them both about the same, you could save yourself $70 and get a clarus... Obviously everybody's preferences are different.
I fish for fun so I like a rod that has some play to it to enjoy the fight, not hook a fish, pray they don't jump and fling them in the boat with a stout stick... :) if I lose a fish, I lose a fish. (Although I'm a fisherman, so I hate to lose a fish!)
Well i went and looked at TFO's and just brought the ducketts back those TFO's are sweet