I made the move to all Dobyns rods starting late last year and pretty much have completed the transition as of last week. I looked at Kistler and owned Falcon rods previously, but the Dobyns rods somehow felt "right" for me and how I like to fish. I think it's a personal decision and you can't go wrong with any of the three, or a number of other manufacturers' rods.

After having a collection of different rods from different manufacturers that each felt different and balanced differently than the next, I made the move to a single company primarily for consistency. I did the same thing with reels, having Daiwa Tatula reels on all of the baitcasters and Shimano spinning reels on the spinning rods. I want to focus on learning to read the lake, selecting lures and mastering techniques, and not spend so much time changing gear weekly in an effort to find the "perfect" rod & reel combo. I'm sure it's not the right approach for everyone, but I'm feeling more comfortable every time I'm on the water.

That's my , and I probably owe you change...