dodgeguy

That doesn't.mean the rods aren't good.

Because they are light strong and sensitive. They also have a 10 year warranty. Tomato stakes do not.

You ever fish with a tomato stake ?

Far from tomato stakes.

I do not own one but I do have a Patriot and a bunch of signature series. They are all great rods for the money and now have a 10 year warranty.They are all nice and light and very sensitive.The platinum have sic Fuji guides. What ton doesn't mean anything. It's how the graphite used are blended and a lot has to do with how they are bonded. There are way more factors than tonnage of graphite.

I've never touched an Ark rod. I have fished some friends Dobyns and have purchased a few also .I love the Dobyns rods. The company also has a great reputation for customer service. I also own a lot of BPS Johnny Morris rods which are really hard to beat in their price points.I do think I am going Dobyns from now on..

I agree 100 percent. I always fish cranks on braid with a medium fast rod. You feel everything. Just don't horse them in and you won't pull hooks out. .you have to hit rocks with them. When it hits pause it and let it float up a little like it's stunned then reel. If there's a fish it will hit it.

Just what I needed to hear.

So I've watched the video and I got really interested in this bait. My buddy bought 2 and I tried it. I caught a nice 4 lbr on my 2nd cast. Needless to say I bought 3. I have good success with plastic craws.Some Reviews say this bait is durable others say no. Has anybody logged some time with these and can you tell me what you think?

I made my first order and I screwed it up.i ordered 600 low vis green Sufix 832 in 50 lb when I wanted neon lime hi vis. They are now out of neon lime in 600 yd spools. I decided to try the yellow. The neon lime does not fade nearly as bad as any others and I like it a lot. I'm hoping the yellow is as good. HIGH PRAISE TO TACKLE WAREHOUSE FOR NOT CHARGING SHIPPING ON THE RETURN OR THE NEW SPOOL SINCE IT WAS TOTALLY MY MISTAKE !!! Definitely will do more shopping with them.

Does it matter ? There are all sorts of thongs that go into a great rod. You give the same graphite to one blank maker and it's junk. Another makes a masterpiece.

Go with the Lews Custom lite SLP from sportsmansoutfitters.com . 4.9 oz. Small spool.casts great.

Lews top end reels have a externally adjustable centrifugal brake that almost never backlashes if set right. I run mine looser so my thumb does come into play. Braid backlashes the least and is easiest to remove backlashes from. It also does not get damaged when you do get a backlash.

Guaranteed the Lews casts just as far if not further with none of the hassle.

Buy a Lew's custom lite with 27 position externally adjustable centrifugal brakes. If you backlash that then buy a Zebco 33

I think that's fine.

IMHO its garbage. Get Sufix 832.

Ok what difference does it make? You can back off any reels drag to 0.

What does that matter ? They build it to Lews specs. Bps reels are built to bps specs. Abu reels are built to Abu specs. Lews centrifugal externally adjustable brake works like Abus does but they are different. They are each built to their own spec. Some parts may be the same while others are not. It's just like with cars. When Chrysler had an airbag recal so did Toyota and others that used the same manufacturer. Love Lews braking.

Set a jig one time and it came back and stuck on my leg. Had to slice it out.

I would doubt it.

What he said. Puts all 4 strands to shame.

Snaps are the way to go.

Over all Sufix 832 is the best braid I've ever used. Tuf line Domin8 is 2nd IMHO. I don't use it anymore because I can't get it in high vis green. Sufix 832 in neon lime doesn't fade badly.ive used plenty of braid brands in 30 years. Tried J braid in neon green and it bled all over my rods and reels and stained the cork.

Where I fish there is a lot of low hanging vegetation. That's my primary reason for wanting to learn.