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favorite rod?

Started by korean_bassmaster, April 25, 2011, 06:18:53 PM

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korean_bassmaster

Hey guys just wondering what ur favorite rod/s are?

thedude

West Michigan Bass www.westmichiganbass.com
Palehorse Custom Rods

LennyB

#2
My personal "Could have only one" would be a GLoomis MBR843 GLX for casting and a GLoomis BSR802 GLX for spinning.

Waterfoul

Shimano Cumara DS72MXF.  I looooove my drop shot rod!!!!
Addicted to fishing.  All the time, any species, anywhere!!  Especially in West Michigan!!!

fiker

I really like my St.Croix Avids for finese spinning.
I have a Loomis GL3 for crankbaits and topwaters.
I have a Cabelas Fish Eagle II for my senko rod. 
Each one of these rods does what it's supposed to do.

Tuff to pick a favorite.
So much water.  So many lures.  So little time.

Member of  Downriver Bass Association

www.buildwithmomentum.com 734.649.9390

TCook

Quote from: MBFT on April 25, 2011, 07:03:19 PM
My personal "Could have only one" would be a GLoomis MBR843 GLX for casting and a GLoomis BSR802 GLX for spinning.

I like your style! Ill second the MBR843 GLX and for spinning the BSR852 GLX.
FISH HARD!!!

LAPORTE

Any Powell rod. I think the best bang for the buck
2008 Skeeter 20I " Thanks Robin"

LipRip

If we're talking this time of year....my powell spook/trap rod!!! they're crushing the ole trap!!!!

McCarter


FishermanJohn

My favorite is the St. Croix Legend Tournament 7'MF paired with a Shimano Curado 200E7.  Lightweight and super sensitive.

djkimmel

Grandt C10 7' casting rod for spinnerbaits. A pleasure to use.

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dartag

Powell 701 spinning for drop shotting

Powell 703 for jigs

both are Kevin Barrows signature models.



I have a Duckett 7.5 microguide flipping stick that will be seeing some action this weekend.  It is super light and has great action practicing off my dock.

Bender

dartag, I got one of those in 7'11" for crankbaits. I put a new Shimano reel on it and used it for the first time tonight. So far it is really nice, other than carrying it inside since it is so long I keep hitting the tip on the door frames. I'll have to remember not to turn on the ceiling fans.

For me my favorite used to be my drop shot rod, a 6'10" Fenwick Elite Tech. But I haven't used it in over a year, and now I use a lot of different rods. GLXs are hard to beat, but I guess it comes down to the application. Yesterday it was a Powell frog rod and today it was a Falcon Expert pitching rod.
- Chris
www.nemesisbaits.com

mikesmiph

I'd have to go along with Dan. I love my Grandt rods, but the C-10 is my favorite of my favorites. Just got a new Reserve Power spinning, mostly for tubes on St Clair. I havent tried it out yet, but I'm sure I'll love it. By far the best for the least out there. The warranty cant be beat.

fishstick

Its way to hard to pick just one!

Dobyns DX742C SH- super versatile, sensitive, and incredibly light...I really like the 7' 4" length.

Dobyns DX784C ML- Its got enough tip where I can fish a jig deep with it but also go down the bank and still have the power to pull fish off of cover.

Dobyns Savvy Series 703C- This rod does it all thats all I have to say about that.

Going to really like the Dobyns Champion 805 flip and punch rod this summer. It has incredible balance which is tough to find in an 8 foot flipping stick...I can't wait till the grass mats get here!

mchesney

I've got a lot of different rods including higher end ones such as the cumara and dobyn's but my favorite, all around baitcasting rod is a 7' MH carbonlite from BPS. Very sensitive, extremely light, and a tip that I think is just perfect.

Manxfishing

For me
It's a Kistler Helium LTA 6'-9" med casting rod

Last year I broke my 09 with the full cork handle
And In a panic I bought 2 of the newer split handle rods. And as much as I thought I wouldn't like the spilt handle they are more comfortable over the full cork handle.

It's the perfect wacky rod with a Shimano 50 MG




bigjc

I have to agree that my favorite rods are without a doubt Kistlers.  I would be hard pressed to pick my fav.   The "All day flippin' stick is simply amazing.  The magnesium composite crankin' stick is by far the best crankin' stick I have ever held, and the any of the helium spinning rods will do the trick. 

If you are really feeling like you deserve a treat...then pick up one of the helium II's.  Unbelievably light and responsive.

Hooksetter

GLoomis all the way. My favorite casting rod is a MBR 843c 7' MH fast action IMX.

My favorite spinning rod is my SJR 723 6' MH fast action IMX. It has the Tennessee handle on it and is perfect for skippin docks and pontoons.

I did buy a couple of the TFO rods designed by Gary Loomis. I will be using them Saturday for the first time. I will post my first impressions about them soon after, but they feel real nice on dry land.

Willie
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