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 Re: Fishing rods.
[Re: bassmanrudy]
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01/13/20 02:03 AM
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dk2429
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I use primarily St Croix and Dobyns rods. So many choices between the 2 (both in price and selection). Dobyns is now based in Texas so depending upon where you are could visit the factory? How? Every Dobyns I've seen says "Made in China."
Majek 22 Extreme/225 Optimax Pro XS hauled by a 2500HD Duramax
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Re: Fishing rods.
[Re: Mr. Skeeter]
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01/13/20 02:37 AM
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bassmanrudy
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Gary Dobyns moved his company this past year to Texas from California as taxes(and other things) were getting so outrageous. As for the made in china part I'd have to go check my rods and look so not sure.
Last edited by bassmanrudy; 01/13/20 02:37 AM.
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Re: Fishing rods.
[Re: Mr. Skeeter]
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01/20/20 03:25 AM
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Big C
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At the end of the day, it's just what you can afford that feels right for the type of fishing that your do. There aren't too many rod brands that I haven't used over the decades. IMO, you have to approach it from, "At any price point, where is my best value. I have Dobyns, NRX's, Steez, St. Croix, Castaways, etc, I even have some of the OLD (like 25 years ago) All-Star rods. If you go to YouTube and look for "Tactical Bassin", he has a few videos on rods and reels at different price points and explains why he likes one over the other. He says that he tends to like using higher end tackle just because after all day of fishing, he doesn't even know its there. That has been my experience as well.
BIG C
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened.
Sir Winston Churchill
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Re: Fishing rods.
[Re: Mr. Skeeter]
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01/20/20 12:05 PM
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hopalong
Pescador Loco
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Pescador Loco
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switched to almost all tfo rods, great customer service when I broke one. emailed a pic of broken one and had a new one in about 4 days. told them I got it at the legend of fork (discounted to 60.00) and that did not matter.
any company that stands behind their product like that I will do business with.
rods are great, 7'3" heavy (3) is my favorite on fork for t rig/c rig, deep cranks etc.
med hvy work great for lipless, bladed jigs, spinners etc.
I have 8-10 now.
also switching to lews reels as I can afford it.
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Re: Fishing rods.
[Re: Mr. Skeeter]
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01/28/20 02:47 AM
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TxNitro288
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When I upgraded I went to Falcon, no issues but then bought a TFO a number of years ago and I have bought nothing since. I have used their warranty only once and it was easy. In fact in the last 2 weeks I just bought 3 new TFO's
My wife is always mad at me, so I figured I might as well give her a reason.....I bought a boat.
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Re: Fishing rods.
[Re: Mr. Skeeter]
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01/28/20 03:29 AM
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banker-always fishing
Pumpkin Head
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Shakespeare Ugly Stick! 
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Re: Fishing rods.
[Re: banker-always fishing]
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01/28/20 07:08 AM
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herbsteiner
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Shakespeare Ugly Stick! Probably more fish caught on an Ugly Stick than all the rest of them put together! 
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Re: Fishing rods.
[Re: Mr. Skeeter]
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02/07/20 05:26 PM
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forkduc
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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TFO and ALX are quality options that won’t break the bank
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Re: Fishing rods.
[Re: Mr. Skeeter]
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02/07/20 08:10 PM
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psycho0819
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Build your own, fish what you like for less money and more pride.
If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!
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Re: Fishing rods.
[Re: Mr. Skeeter]
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02/08/20 03:37 AM
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Kentucky
TFF Celebrity
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Re: Fishing rods.
[Re: psycho0819]
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02/08/20 04:19 AM
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ETxRT
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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Build your own, fish what you like for less money and more pride. I can’t build them, but I have Bubba’s Custom Rodz (903)754-4731 build them for me! Much better rods for the money than store brands and I can get EXACTLY what I want.
2011 Legend Alpha 211 DCX
250 Mercury Pro XS- 25p Tempest B&B’d by Josh at Steve’s Custom props
36v Motorguide Xi5 connected to
Lowrance HDS 9 Gen 2
Humminbird Solix 10 CHIRP MSI G2, Onix 10
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Re: Fishing rods.
[Re: Mr. Skeeter]
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02/08/20 04:26 PM
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bluebonnet2
Pro Angler
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good morning,
Sixgill has a buy one, get one sale on now. very nice rods!! great people work there and quick shipping.
good luck.
PURA VIDA,
bluebonnet2
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Re: Fishing rods.
[Re: herbsteiner]
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02/14/20 05:58 PM
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deucer02
TFF Guru
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Shakespeare Ugly Stick! Probably more fish caught on an Ugly Stick than all the rest of them put together! This.  A no BS, all bidness, tough, tool.
Biden famously said in the New York Observer, “I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy. I mean, that’s a storybook, man.”
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Re: Fishing rods.
[Re: deucer02]
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02/14/20 06:51 PM
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Jimbo
TFF Guru
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Shakespeare Ugly Stick! Probably more fish caught on an Ugly Stick than all the rest of them put together! This. A no BS, all bidness, tough, tool. I'm tough on rods, and switched over to uglies a few years ago and haven't broken one since.
Just one more cast!
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