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Handled one at Cabela's last week and I liked the way it felt. I like the neoprene grip. To bad they decided to make that one in Mexico.

I installed a Troll Well this year and love it!! I had a lot less back and knee issues with this installed. I would highly recommend the Troll Well model, it is made of fiberglass and comes in many colors to match your boat or carpet, they even make one that glows in the dark if you do a lot of night fishing. Excellent product!! Check trollwell.com or Tackle Warehouse carries several colors.

The only problem with those, thats a permanent installation. With the removable pedestal style, you can pop it off with no issues and it just leaves a small plate in the location. I'm not sure how or where you have the base mounted so this might sound stupid but if it's to high with the pedestal post in it why can't you just put the seat with the pin base directly into the hole of the base instead of using the permanent seat mount mentioned above?

Great interview Glenn!!!! You handled Zona with great expertise!! Nice call on Ike, looking good after day one. A little off on the tough bite and weight though which for us spectators has been a nice surprise. Shaping up to be a great classic. Continue to have a great time!!

That's what happens when you let your personal bias get in the way!!! ;D

I have two, one older one newer and love them both!!

I just bought a replacement tip from St. Croix for $5 and it came with the glue. I haven't done the replacement yet but using a lighter to heat the old tip to remove it and heat the new glue is what the instructions say to do.

I also have a 2007 176XT with a 70hp Yamaha and love it!! I don't know if anything has been changed but the 2009 does advertise a 7' rod locker as opposed to the 6'6" on mine. The 40lb trolling motor is adequate in most situations but I would think about upgrading to at least a 55lb. Over all a very nice boat!!

I have two Mojo spinning rods, both are the Wacky model 6' 8" MXF. I use one for wacky rigs and shaky heads and the other for skipping tubes. They are great for all these applications, I love them!!! Sorry but I have no experience with the other rods you mentioned so I can't compare.

Check out the gas springs at iboats.com, they have several different sizes and tell you closed length, open length, stroke and pressure which tells how much it will lift. They also have several different types of mounting hardware so you can find something to fit your needs. You can call them also and get some advice about what you need.

I suspect he has a pretty good relationship with the company and his sales rep. It really comes in handy when you fish disposable gear. There is a lot of talk that the "new" Quantum is producing higher quality products. I would suggest waiting a few years to see if that turns out to be true. In the meantime, there are plenty of alternatives with proven track records. 8-) A $200 Cabo reel being disposable? This is a fine reel that many prefer over the competition, I doubt that mine will find a dumpster anytime soon, always comes down to personal choice. Perhaps the opinion in the quotation box is written out of personal loyalty and a relationship with another manufacturer. I personally own a number of different brands and my Quantum stands up to competitors in the same price range. There is nothing wrong spouting accolades of products that one feels strong about, but to belittle another product based on opinion is a disservice to forum members. SirSnookalot, you have been posting here long enough to know about Road Warrior's dislike of Quantum products and arguing with him is pointless. I think a dog named Quantum must have bit him in the arse at some point!!!! ;D You must know that he believes that if you use Quantum equipment you can't be much of a fisherman. Which we know is total BS!! I don't put much stock in most of his comments, if you find something you like and has treated you well, that's reason enough to buy it and enjoy it!! We can't all be experts on the art of fishing!!

Awesome!!!! Definetly not a waste of time!!! It is now the new background on my desktop. I also like the fact that the bluegill looks just like my favorite lipless crankbait!!!!

I have been using a 6'8" MXF Mojo spinning rod for weightless Texas and wacky rigged senkos. Nice overall rod and plenty strong enough. Works well for me for this application.

I am using it for the first time this year. I have some 8# on a spinning reel I use for shaky head and wacky rigs and I have been using some 14# for crankbaits. So far so good!!! No issues with knots or breaking, handles well and seems pretty strong. So I would say for that price go for it

Not true. They were made in the plant in Wisconson initially. I confirmed that with St. Croix. They also told me that even once the Mexico plant was open that depending on demand they may be made in both places, thats why the website says they are made in North America.

Some good info here guys. I am contemplating the same choice but my issue is my boat stays on the water all summer and I'm 200ft from the nearest electric outlet so going to a 24v system would mean hauling 2 batteries to the garage to charge them but I dont know if going from the 40lb thrust to a 55 is going to be enough of a difference on my 17 1/2ft bass boat??

I carry two spinning setups, one for shakey head and wacky rigging and the other for skipping tubes.

I say screw the global economy!!!! We can produce anything we need right here and we can keep all the unfair trade out. We can make the best of anything if common sense prevails and greed wasn't a factor. Let the businesses that can't do it right fail, no matter how big they are and no matter whether it's because of corporate greed or union greed, let them fail, someone will take the market share and succeed and create fair paying jobs!!! The UAW factory rats (not all but too many) that thought they were entitled to make big bucks and get 8 hours (or more) of pay for 4 hours worth of work, if they actually showed up at all, so there could be twice as many jobs as needed, are a big cause of this whole global economy. Now that the whole thing is caving in on them they want to cry foul and of course the moron politicians will give them what they want!!!! What was I thinking??? This is a no win situation so buy from china and japan and korea, we get what we deserve for being a greedy society and feeling like we are entitled to something for nothing!!!!! End of rant, I'm going fishing in my american lake!!!!!!

For the most part, Quantum reels and St. Croix rods.

Can't speak on the Compre but I havn't had to use anything else but the 2 premier spinning rods I've had for 15 years. Never had a problem with a guide / insert, reel seat nothing. They are both ML fast action and I have used braided line on them without issue as well. Can't go wrong in my opinion and made in the US too!!!!

Let us know what you think of the Prowler after you've had a chance to check it out.

No radio here!!! The peace and quiet are part of the reason I go out fishing!!! Don't worry about the new threads, it's not like there is so much new stuff on here that they are a distraction!!! I for one don't mind being reminded of something that may have already been talked about a while back!!!

Unless something has changed the Triumphs have a sticker on the bottom end of the handle that says made in China.

I contacted St. Croix and they did confirm that the Mojo's are currently being made in Wisconsin until thier plant in Mexico is operational. No time frame for that was given. They also said that there are no markings distiguishing the ones made in the US.

I have owned Premiers for many years and have had zero issues with them. They have been very nice rods and I have never had an issue with the guide inserts falling out. I picked up a Mojo spinning rod this year when I found out they are for now being made in the US and though it has so far seen little use it is a very nice rod as well. I wanted to try the split grip and I like it on the spinning rod, I'm not sure I would like it so much on a casting rod.