I've heard they come with the exclusive Bent Pole pattern included with every purchase

If they had better guides they would be more expensive. Of course if they had better guides then you would eventually end up with a broken rod with great guides! I bought one years ago, first time I set the hook on a 3# fish under a dock it broke in the middle of the blank. I don't necessarily blame the blank though, I think it is craftsmanship. There are certain things you can do (wrong) to a rod while building a rod that will cause it to snap. I think most cases in all rods that break in the middle were caused by blank damage during the build.

I do like using them but they just don't hold up, my 2 cents anyway.

Rod is great. Eyes need some work.

Junk. Break, guides fall off or inserts break out.

I'm going to use the rod for tx rigs and CR's ... Medium-heavy or what?

I would suggest a MH and it would cover both of those applications, something in the 7' range and you will be good to go.

I have 3 different rods.. 2 cranking and 1 7'6 Heavy.. barely used.. will sale them to ya...

I've seen multiple youtubers break dockets setting the hook on dinks. They all went to favorite rods. I'm that academy clearance kinda guy though...

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I haven't had any problems with the two in my collection. That being said, they are better rods in the price range of the Ducketts.

I've only had 2 rod brands break on me in a lot of years of bass fishing. A 13 Fishing Omen Black broke on a hook set. They replaced it no questions asked & I still use it today. Then I had a Duckett break on a hook set close to the handle. It was also replaced promptly. Unfortunately, the next trip was to a private lake in S. TX & it broke again in almost the same place. But worse than that, it was close to the boat on one last run & it was going to easily be my PB. My host said it was a teener for sure. Unfortunately for Duckett, reading above tells me my situation was not unique.

had one break the tip boating a fatty but it was my fault --got excited and grabbed the rod about 10 inches from the tip-- took it back to academy and they didnt have the correct model --guy swapped for a veritas
i now have 3 of the veritas and i love em
also love my st croix mojo

I use two rods when I fish for Bass. I like my Duckett for plastic; worm, lizard, craws because of the rod tip being sensitive, with good backbone and lite enough to go from dusk to dawn. When it comes to hard baits: crank, spinner, or spoons etc. I like my T.F.O. It is also lite and has lip ripping backbone.