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 Re: Falcon rods question
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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03/07/25 12:36 AM
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dk2429
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That brown Lizard dragger is my favorite rod of all time. Will trade ya for a Cara swim jig If I had one to trade….id be game. Trade ya a Steez rod for it. Haha. Make it a Steez reel and you got a deal. We know you ain't paying for them things anyway 
Majek 22 Extreme/225 Optimax Pro XS hauled by a 2500HD Duramax
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Re: Falcon rods question
[Re: Sinkey]
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03/07/25 12:41 AM
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dk2429
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Amistad is a great all around rod. I used the swim jig rod for soft plastics..fluke/senko. And the swimbait rod for swim jigs.
By far the Heavy Cover jig, Amistad, Swim Jig, and Head Turner were my favorite rods they make. Swim jig is a good choice for weightless stuff? I've never handled one, just seems like it could be possibly be a bit too much rod for that. Then again, I said the same thing when I got the heavy cover for 1/4oz texas rigs, but I was wrong. It's fantastic for that
Majek 22 Extreme/225 Optimax Pro XS hauled by a 2500HD Duramax
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Re: Falcon rods question
[Re: grandbassslayer]
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03/07/25 01:14 AM
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DrahtDog
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"Am I really missing out with my hobo bucoo rods?😆"
Ive got a bucoo that I like. Just had to wrap the grip with the winn grip tape.
But I like the Lowriders also for the price.
Last edited by DrahtDog; 03/07/25 01:15 AM.
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Re: Falcon rods question
[Re: dk2429]
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03/07/25 01:52 AM
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Champion1
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Eye Crosser was designed by Christie for frogging but I use it for just about everything. For me the Amistad is overrated. It’s a bit heavy to my liking. I use nothing but Caras anymore. Love that 5 power swim jig rod, I use it a lot. Dragger 1 is a must have.
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Re: Falcon rods question
[Re: Champion1]
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03/08/25 03:27 AM
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dk2429
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Eye Crosser was designed by Christie for frogging but I use it for just about everything. For me the Amistad is overrated. It’s a bit heavy to my liking. I use nothing but Caras anymore. Love that 5 power swim jig rod, I use it a lot. Dragger 1 is a must have. If the Cara Dragger is anything like the Lowrider I probably wouldn’t care for it. The LR model says heavy fast but no way it is. It seems pretty moderate to me. Would likely make a good spinner bait/chatterbait rod but I already have that covered. Can’t find a real use for it in my lineup.
Majek 22 Extreme/225 Optimax Pro XS hauled by a 2500HD Duramax
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Re: Falcon rods question
[Re: dk2429]
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03/08/25 02:57 PM
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I have a 7ft heavy which I gave $40 for in 1983 .I HAVE CAUGHT MANY FISH FROM ZERO TO 12 Lbs on it and I still use it everytime I am on the water ,It is my go to for flipping and jigs and big worms.I have tried many others and can not find a better rod for what I do with this rod. It has stood the test of time for me.
Butch Farmer
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Re: Falcon rods question
[Re: dk2429]
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03/08/25 03:11 PM
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DanXB-21
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I love the Cara series... Check out the Heavy Cover Jig rod... I wanted a one piece flippin' stick and this is the one a guy in customer service recommended... I also use it to throw football jigs... I really like it... The Swim Jig rod is another winner... Good with spinnerbaits, chatterbaits and a swim jig... Dan
"The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood"...
Lou Holtz
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Re: Falcon rods question
[Re: dk2429]
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03/08/25 04:43 PM
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grandbassslayer
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Did you change your name Dan?
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Re: Falcon rods question
[Re: grandbassslayer]
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03/08/25 07:00 PM
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nfhbass
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Did you change your name Dan? Ha ha, yeah, looks like he’s gone from one racing boat to another…nfhbass
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Re: Falcon rods question
[Re: dk2429]
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03/09/25 01:51 AM
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Bass-N-Buck Master
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Am I really missing out with my hobo bucoo rods?😆 Nope, I've got three Bucoos and have no intentions of getting rid of them or trading them in. I use them for moving baits and really like them. Caught my biggest bass (10.5lbs) on the 7' medium Bucco back in 2023. If I were to buy a new moving bait rod today I'd probably get Lowrider, but nothing wrong with the Buccos at all in my opinion. Best $100 rod on the market and it's not even close. Found a cpl buccos at academy in 23’ for $50 each just like you love them for crank baits caught a 9.84 with a Walmart ozark trail CB. 
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Re: Falcon rods question
[Re: dk2429]
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03/09/25 02:22 AM
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Barn
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Amistad is a great all around rod. I used the swim jig rod for soft plastics..fluke/senko. And the swimbait rod for swim jigs.
By far the Heavy Cover jig, Amistad, Swim Jig, and Head Turner were my favorite rods they make. Swim jig is a good choice for weightless stuff? I've never handled one, just seems like it could be possibly be a bit too much rod for that. Then again, I said the same thing when I got the heavy cover for 1/4oz texas rigs, but I was wrong. It's fantastic for that I really like the Cara finesse jig for weightless. I have the Cars Weightless rod but only use it for wacky senko. I have some of the LR swim jig and a Bucco, like them for Chatterbaits.
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Re: Falcon rods question
[Re: nfhbass]
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03/09/25 02:30 AM
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DanXB-21
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Did you change your name Dan? Ha ha, yeah, looks like he’s gone from one racing boat to another…nfhbass Yes I did... Got my dream bass boat!!!... Just because it goes fast doesn't mean a dang thing. It's got more storage than my Champion 210 Elite did... Dan
"The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood"...
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Re: Falcon rods question
[Re: DanXB-21]
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03/09/25 04:06 AM
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nfhbass
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Did you change your name Dan? Ha ha, yeah, looks like he’s gone from one racing boat to another…nfhbass Yes I did... Got my dream bass boat!!!... Just because it goes fast doesn't mean a dang thing. It's got more storage than my Champion 210 Elite did... Dan Well. Start a new thread with a photo of this new racing boat of yours. Still claiming it rides better in rough water than a 210?
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Re: Falcon rods question
[Re: nfhbass]
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03/09/25 03:04 PM
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DanXB-21
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... Well. Start a new thread with a photo of this new racing boat of yours. Still claiming it rides better in rough water than a 210? Well... The maiden voyage was the Saturday that BASS canceled their final day of the competition at the Sam Rayburn Open... Got a hour and a half of break in time on the engine... Put in at Powell Point and ran between Buck Bay and 5 Fingers a couple of times in between catching a few bass... I'll be heading to St Clair in mid April... I and based on my experience so far it won't be a problem... I like to travel incognito so I'll let your imagination run wild for a while before I post pictures of my bass catching so called race boat... Dan 
"The problem with having a sense of humor is often that people you use it on aren't in a very good mood"...
Lou Holtz
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Re: Falcon rods question
[Re: DanXB-21]
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03/09/25 08:16 PM
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nfhbass
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... Well. Start a new thread with a photo of this new racing boat of yours. Still claiming it rides better in rough water than a 210? Well... The maiden voyage was the Saturday that BASS canceled their final day of the competition at the Sam Rayburn Open... Got a hour and a half of break in time on the engine... Put in at Powell Point and ran between Buck Bay and 5 Fingers a couple of times in between catching a few bass... I'll be heading to St Clair in mid April... I and based on my experience so far it won't be a problem... I like to travel incognito so I'll let your imagination run wild for a while before I post pictures of my bass catching so called race boat... Dan I don't think i would recognize it as anything more than a blur
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