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I am only guessing at 13.5 in. maybe push 14" Nice fish !

About that, I have heard that a couple times, I am using it on one Reel to see if Iam going to stick with it, so I guess how long to break-in ?

I won tournaments in Fl. On the St. John's river at Jacksonville.. On a Gold balsa SR.. 7 or a 9 I think it's quite a bait, as well... I can't speak to the plastic though.

I hear rave praise for that rod! Good luck! & tight lines too you!

Idk... On the Spook, but that's a dag- gone nice LMB you caught on that Spook!! Nice Fish!

As a Vegtable, I couldn't agree more.... Nice!

I have to be to communicate with you ( Veggie)

Do you know what Ignorance means? A lack of knowledge, You Sir, have already shown this!

LMB, I am glad you're done, and I might add, you missed the whole entity of this thread... That being, we comment on what we know to be true, and state when we don't, this forum has a great amount of very knowledgable fisherman that are willing to expand ever so slightly to HELP a OP, you also discounted his mental ability to read the responses and to either discount them or give them merit.

I nearly jumped on that Phenix rod myself Hi Salenity.... It's sweet looking, nice build! Man if you get one? Post a pic with you're reel, fish, and swimbait !! Good luck Dude !

Brandon,welcome and enjoy the forums!

I lied, as stated before I couldn't care less on You're opinion.

Humm, I recall you stating FIRST, my post on just a simple referral as IRREVELANT seems you're a bit confused on who insulted who, what, where, and when... So quote me.... I won't respond back... You may have the last word. I will not highjack the OP's thread on Rods choice, most of us here simply try to assist other folks.

Read all the posts, several post have suggested other rods as well, I didn't get my feelings hurt, I have none... Just offering other good alternatives, That's all... It's not all Black And White.

Why Don't you let him decide if it's irrevelant. I couldn't care less about you're opinion !

LMB KING just reminded me of Kistlers, now Gary Loomis is making rod blanks and the KLX is well liked, in fact, I need to see if they are caught up on stock, I been meaning to order one! The man, not G. Loomis

That hook was bent,! Wow, on a smaller fish even. I learn something new everyday on here. Thanks for the Vid. Link, Speed......

Well I used loomis CBR x 2 in 99 and 2000, Alconites, outstanding rods ! I used them 10 years and got about 60% of my money back... It's just a considerable diffrence between the JWR and other blends by Loomis, a lot has changed since Shimano bought Loomis, there really are a lot of choices. If you like, get the loomis and give it a whirl... I like mine ok, at the price I gave, only you can be sure, you maybe pleasantly surprised! Good luck! It can be daunting on the Rod selection, no doubt.

That's all He has Done, Ridulcule and Hijacked this thread, making BS claims without proof, He can't add/ subtract or Divide.... He says he insist on being banned multiple times? Personally I could care less about you're politics, this thread was started by Hootie on the Basic Economics of Tungsten And... Alternatives... How does Personal attacks on Well meaning Folks fit into that? Eg.. Ban you're self.... It's easy just delete you're account! Bingo!

I choose Avid. Period , I have 2 gl2 a 7'5" heavy and a 7' 1" MH.... I got both these both @ 65% less than retail.... I would never pay even close to retail for them, why? The Avid is a very good rod, now SCIII in Mexico? It just doesn't feel anywhere close to USA SCIII, the gl2 is just not a 200$ rod! Can't speak to Dobyns...

In Demand? How about True availability? Most folks simply don't care for split grips. I got a couple of loomis I do like, but Straight cork, or even a full grip Hypalon? it is rare nowadays , The Rod Companys forced the split grip market on off the shelf purchases.... However, I do realize many like them. It's not a Demand Issue, as I see it, but a Cost Cutting style of Management... Less For More? Same with Guides too, that's the true market reality... There is a point in you're statement that I appreciate, but I believe it's more about Net gains vs Net losses

Irregardless of you're personal view of LEAD, you were completely inappropriate in most of you're statements to Hootie, you Could of Easily made you're point clear without name calling! You are wrong, in you're public forum post! There are rules and guidelines to posting, Perhaps you should read them.

Yea Hootie, he is WAY outta line, he could of easily made a point on lead without all the derogatory remarks, what a post....

Neat! Sounds great, nice job!

Welcome to the Forums John!