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Post by Dan on Jan 17, 2014 21:10:47 GMT -6
Ed's Custom 7' Casting stick. Then Matt's 7' spinning rod would be next up. Power Pro w/ leader if I need it. I can fly fish with the best of them!!
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Post by westside on Jan 22, 2014 14:24:56 GMT -6
i'm retiring my weapon of choice this year which was a 1000 Shimano Stradic spooled up with 6# fireline on a St. Croix light action Premier Series rod. I think I purchased it in 1992 or 1993 and have caught everything from gills, crapps, stripers, carp, pike and walleye on it. the bail is finally failing and I've replaced the rod tip I don't know how many times. This year I'm going with a 1000 Saros and a yet to be purchased Avid Series or some other St. Croix light action rod. I'm up for suggestions there....
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Post by Dan on Jan 23, 2014 11:49:21 GMT -6
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Post by westside on Jan 23, 2014 12:40:50 GMT -6
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Post by steve on Jan 23, 2014 14:00:07 GMT -6
I''ve lost two inserts on St. Croix rod luckly I am handie enough to remove the expoy and wrap a new guide. But I am done with St. Croix. I really like my TFO rods for the price. If I could afford it I'd go G Loomis.
So 6'6 ML St. Croix avid with a Shimano Symetre 1000 for now.
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Post by westside on Jan 23, 2014 15:27:41 GMT -6
Aren't the guides covered on lifetime warranty with St. Croix?
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Post by steve on Jan 23, 2014 16:58:23 GMT -6
I am sure it is. But they charge like $40 shipping and handling.
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Post by mplant1 on Jan 23, 2014 20:34:45 GMT -6
On the versatility front, it's my 7' ML St Croix Legend Tournament paired with a 2500 stradic spooled with 6lb fireline. I can catch pretty much any freshwater fish with this setup. The thing is super light, is the most sensitive rod I own, and can do a lot. My 2nd would be my 9' M Avid paired with another 2500 stradic spooled with 14# fireline. However, this is only used in my pursuit of kings.  |
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Post by plunc on Jan 23, 2014 21:17:04 GMT -6
Is it possible to pick 1 as a "go-to"?....I think, not...Unless of course, you only have 1 outfit. I have "go-to's" for specific applications(i.e. jigs, cranks, spoons etc.), but not overall. So, I'll answer like this- The spinning/casting rods I least leave home without: -spinning, Loomis IMX SR782, Daiwa 1500A Fuego. 15lb(2.5lb dia.) Daiwa Samurai line, flame-yellow, 6'-12' of fluoro/mono leader.  Great for 1/16-1/4 open-hook jig/plastic combos. When fishing is tough, I always feel with a 3" piece of plastic(kalins grub, berkley power minnow, 4" finesse worm, etc)& 1/8oz jighead on this outfit,I can make a bite happen anywhere, anytime. May not be the species or size I'm seeking, but some form of action, anyway. The short butt-section of this rod makes it fish like a 7'er, IMO, and the handle is my favorite of any production cork handle that I have seen. -casting, Loomis(pre-shimano) IMX MBR 844, Daiwa TDZ 103ML, 30-50lb powerpro, 6'-12' of 15-30lb fluoro/mono leader. This rod is rated as a heavy power, moderate action, but in reality it fishes much more like a MH, fast rod. I have casting outfits I like better, but I don't think I have a casting outfit that's more versatile, application-wise. I'll confidently use this outfit for pitching jig/trailer combos, chatterbaits, 1/2oz and up spinnerbaits, 1/4oz t-rigs, ans a few other apps, too. May not be the best at all of them, but good enough for all of them.  |
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Post by JustinCarf on Jan 24, 2014 13:01:35 GMT -6
My spinning rods are all broken. I own 1 bait casting rod, so, that's my go to. Abu Garcia 7'3" Vendetta matched up with a BPS baitcaster I bouth 7/8 years ago with the original 20lb test braid on it. Does the job when I'm using this sort of gear.
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