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Falcon G Loomis St Croix Castaway and Allstar #6310794 06/19/11 02:29 AM
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What is your opinion on these rods. which do you like the best and why. If you have others you really like add them in as well.

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Re: Falcon or G Loomis [Re: garymcd] #6310806 06/19/11 02:37 AM
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not really apples to apples . . . i personally would look at st croix

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Ok lets throw it in the mix. I am getting ready to pick up a few new rods and want to upgrade to a little better rod than I am using.


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Re: Falcon or G Loomis [Re: garymcd] #6311053 06/19/11 04:09 AM
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G Loomis makes amazing rods if u have $500 to spare falcon is one of my favorites and even h2o makes some decent rods

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falcons cause they have great strong blanks and they have different series and they are all priced reasonably

Re: Falcon or G Loomis [Re: Zach Starling] #6311229 06/19/11 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted By: Zach Starling
falcons cause they have great strong blanks and they have different series and they are all priced reasonably

+1. Love Falcon's, but I haven't fished any of the higher end market rods. I do plan on getting a St. Croix rod when I have $300 to fork over for one, just because my buddy who lived up north has told me nothing but good things about them.


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You know the old saying

If it floats, flys, or f___s it is always cheaper to rent!

You have to decide which is more important.
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St Croix is the best out there. I have 4 of them and not one single problem with any of them in 3 years.


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Re: Falcon or G Loomis [Re: Zach Starling] #6311340 06/19/11 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted By: Zach Starling
falcons cause they have great strong blanks and they have different series and they are all priced reasonably
+ 1 Falcons are all I have and love them I have one St Croix Crankin rod and its a good rod also.

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Put a Dobyns in your hand.I have Falcon,St.Croix,American Rodsmith,carrot stix and they are all getting replaced as money permits.

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They are all good rods. I prefer Loomis. I have been throwing them since High school. I own 14 or so. Imx through NRX. Not sure there is a lighter, more sensitive rod on the planet then an NRX....You get what you pay for.

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It kind of depends on what exactly you are looking for. You can get rods priced from $25 to $500 from the manufactures you listed. I have rods from all of the ones listed and the St. Croix Legend Elite is probably my favorite. I really like Legend Xtreme and Avid series also.

One thing that St croix does that many others don't is if you send in a rod for warranty you can upgrade if you want by paying the warranty fee plus the difference in the rod you are sending in and the one you want to replace it with.

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out of those I would say falcon and loomis. buy a few of each and see which ones you prefer



Re: Falcon or G Loomis [Re: Jay Kendrick] #6312020 06/19/11 06:14 PM
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GLX & NRX

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G Loomis 1st then Falcon I have a St Croix also but don't like it to bulky on the hands just my 2cents


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Re: Falcon G Loomis St Croix Castaway and Allstar [Re: garymcd] #6312200 06/19/11 07:38 PM
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Second the Dobyns, for me they are the best rod out there. If you like casting 1/2 and 3/4oz jigs try the 784 model. It is my favorite rod ever.

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