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 punching rods
#11850570
09/26/16 10:00 PM
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cclr
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Looking into getting a punching rod looking for any info on good brands? I currently have a 7'7 irod and the eyes are always cutting my braid so I'm very displeased with the irod. what brand do you guys use?
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Re: punching rods
[Re: cclr]
#11850578
09/26/16 10:05 PM
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Donald Harper
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Castaway Grass Rake. I have jigged grass for many years and only broke one. I have the old ones and two of the new ones.
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Re: punching rods
[Re: cclr]
#11850583
09/26/16 10:07 PM
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cclr
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^ now that's what I'm talking about! I cant tell you how many tungsten weights I have lost on my irod... you would puke. even after I replaced the eyes that were damaged. and I'm using 65pound braid
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Re: punching rods
[Re: cclr]
#11850585
09/26/16 10:08 PM
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M. Alexander
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Mark
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Re: punching rods
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#11850690
09/26/16 10:52 PM
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CCTX
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mapquest
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Falcon Jason Christie Pitchin' stik  Extremely enjoyable to fish with this rod--at $90-$100 it's priced well also Other Falcon rods (Bucoo line up) at the same price point for very thick vegetation 
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Re: punching rods
[Re: cclr]
#11850722
09/26/16 11:07 PM
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BrianFox
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Powertackle 104.5 or the new Power R 1100
PLM1100 77 Dbl. XHvy/Fast, 20-40# flouro, 30-65# braid, 1-5 oz.
LPC1100
Last edited by BrianFox; 09/26/16 11:11 PM.
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Re: punching rods
[Re: cclr]
#11850733
09/26/16 11:14 PM
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Ranger 188
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I love to flip/punch; it's hand to hand combat and nothing is more of a rush. I use 2- e6x rods, 2- gander Mt. elites, and 2- older quantum tour editions. All are great flipping rods. I do have an omen black that I find myself using more and more. My advice, my opinion only, would be to look for a flipping stick with a little bit of tip with good guides to handle 50-65lbs braid and use a high speed reel,(Tatula - R type 100xs is my favorite).
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Re: punching rods
[Re: cclr]
#11850791
09/26/16 11:45 PM
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cclr
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I'm the same way! I try to pick up my flipping stick every time I go fishing. I have a abu Garcia revo rocket paired with it and it handles great with the 65# sunline bx2. rod has great back bone but the eyes are constantly breaking... eventually I will have repaired all of the eyes on the rod!
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Re: punching rods
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#11850804
09/26/16 11:55 PM
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Andrew Y'Barbo
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Go have a custom rod built. 7'6"-8'. Look for an im6 blank. Honestly with braid or heavy fluorocarbon you do not need that sensitive of a rod. Just something strong to get the job done.
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Re: punching rods
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#11850914
09/27/16 12:42 AM
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ezbassin
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Loomis IMX 904X is a beast.
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Re: punching rods
[Re: Donald Harper]
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09/27/16 01:17 AM
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Big Swimbait
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Castaway Grass Rake. I have jigged grass for many years and only broke one. I have the old ones and two of the new ones. Yep! The East Texas Grass Rake is still my go to rod for this. Castaway had it before it was called punching!
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Re: punching rods
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#11851263
09/27/16 03:03 AM
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C.J
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Powertackle 104.5 or the new Power R 1100
PLM1100 77 Dbl. XHvy/Fast, 20-40# flouro, 30-65# braid, 1-5 oz.
LPC1100 Brian hit the nail on the head!
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Re: punching rods
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#11851284
09/27/16 03:14 AM
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Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)
TFF Celebrity
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Dobyns 765 or 806 depending on how heavy of weight your using.
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Re: punching rods
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#11851321
09/27/16 03:37 AM
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cclr
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if I'm punching hay grass usually 1.125 or 1.5. do the dobyns rods have good eye's? I have looked into them before just never pulled the trigger
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Re: punching rods
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#11851324
09/27/16 03:39 AM
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B.Hollingshead
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Powertackle 104.5 or the new Power R 1100
PLM1100 77 Dbl. XHvy/Fast, 20-40# flouro, 30-65# braid, 1-5 oz.
LPC1100 Brian hit the nail on the head! yes he did beat me to it, cant find a better rod or people to deal with.
Branden Hollingshead
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