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 What's a Good Rod ??
#670697
09/28/04 06:15 PM
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Ledford
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I am curious to know what opinions you all have of particular fishing rods. I just got done breaking a Berkley rod that I bought from Walmart for 50 bucks. gunna take it back, its just a pain in the rear. I was fishing in the sticks and just barely nicked a tree and broke the end off. I like medium to medium heavy rods, depending on what I am fishing. Ya'll let me know.
"No ba$!ard ever won a war by dying for his country. You won it by making the other poor dumb ba$!ard die for his country"..General George S. Patton 
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 Re: What's a Good Rod ??
#670698
09/29/04 01:54 AM
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fishman
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The best all around and reasonalbe priced is Falcon Rods, We sell original from $64.99, Lowriders in the 90's and Cara around 129.
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Re: What's a Good Rod ??
#670699
09/29/04 10:08 AM
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Nitro Ouiie
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American Rodsmith gets my vote
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Re: What's a Good Rod ??
#670700
09/29/04 02:59 PM
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younggun2602
Green Horn
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Green Horn
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Falcons are good, All Star rods are good to
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Re: What's a Good Rod ??
#670701
09/30/04 02:01 AM
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R_B_NITRO
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I use nothing but falcon rods and i have no complaints at all about the rods, before that i was using all-star rods which are also good rods.
My wife is an all-star rod user and don't like much else so you can't go wrong with either one of these rods.
As far a falcon's go if you hit academy at the right time you can find the originals for a decent price, i prefer the lowriders but they are all good if you ask me.
ray
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Re: What's a Good Rod ??
#670702
09/30/04 03:16 AM
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Catt951
Extreme Angler
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The best rods around are the ones in my rod box! But you can't have em! Oh yea All Star!
Daily Prayer: Dear God, please put your arms around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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Re: What's a Good Rod ??
#670703
09/30/04 01:36 PM
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mhood
TFF Celebrity
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GLoomis IMX. Can get them *fairly* reasonable off ebay and that lifetime replacement thing is *very* nice when you manage to break one in a car door or even while fishing. I've been there twice now and can say GL is for real.
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Re: What's a Good Rod ??
#670704
09/30/04 03:20 PM
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Corey C. Metroplex Insurance
TFF Celebrity
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well the best rod going is the g loomis glx or the imx as mhood said but I really started liking the kistler helium rods there custom made rods made in south tx and they are prety reasonable. you can look at them at www.kistlerrods.com
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Re: What's a Good Rod ??
#670705
10/01/04 11:24 PM
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Phil Addison
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I too like the American Rodsmith line up. Most rods use a Shikari blank which is one of the top blank builders in the US. Priced very reasonable and are a tad lighter than Falcons at a cheaper price. Check them out at www.americanrodsmiths.com Good luck fishing! Phil
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Re: What's a Good Rod ??
#670706
10/02/04 02:57 AM
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JSL
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I have used a bunch of different rods cheap and pricey.I like the falcon cara's the best you want go wrong with the lowrider either.Sportmans Warehouse has the cara's for $119 not sure about the lowrider's good luck.
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Re: What's a Good Rod ??
#670707
10/02/04 05:00 AM
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Ledford
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Thanks for all the feedback... I purchased a Falcon Rod. (Lowrider) Its a lil' closer to my price range, and I like the feel!
The G.Loomis.....WOOOO WEEEE Holy
@$#^ those are high....LOL
"No ba$!ard ever won a war by dying for his country. You won it by making the other poor dumb ba$!ard die for his country"..General George S. Patton
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Re: What's a Good Rod ??
#670708
10/04/04 02:57 PM
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fisharkansas
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Try a Furnace Bay Rod. I own 6 and love 'em! www.furnacebayrods.com
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Re: What's a Good Rod ??
#670709
10/05/04 12:46 AM
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Forklunkerman
Pro Angler
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I only use Falcon Cara & Expert series rods, There worth every penny!!!
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Re: What's a Good Rod ??
#670710
10/05/04 02:38 AM
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R_B_NITRO
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Fixing to go and get me 2 more falcon rods that will make 12 so this should tell you what my choice or rods are.lol
Can't beat the feel of these rods and the price is in most everyones budget.
ray
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Re: What's a Good Rod ??
#670711
10/05/04 04:47 AM
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321cba
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i started using tournament choice im6 rods baught through academy. they are excptional for the fact is that the blanks are made by castaway. the cost is 29.00-39.00. i found them to campare with allstar, falcon.
go pick up one and fish them a couple of times and you will see the difference
diawa
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