Kistler

For me its Daiwa, but I do want to try phenix some time

G. Loomis fan boy checking in!!

Most of my rods are GLoomis, but I have a couple of Shimanos, several Lightning, a Bosco, a Veloce, an Abu ( Fantasista Regista ). I owned other brands too, I´m not closed to other options, if I like it ---> I´ll keep it, if not ---> I sell it.

 

There´s lot of good stuff to try, manufacturers have put a lot of effort in improving so if you don´t try you are not going to know.

G. Loomis for me. They have a vast array of lengths, powers and actions to cover everything from pan fish to saltwater fishing. St. Croix is right there as well, I just don't like painted blanks.

I have more St Croix (7) than any other, so I guess they are my favorite. Next is Daiwa and Setyr(6ea). Everything else is a one of; Kistler, Airrus, Fenwick, Pinnacle and Dobyns. I like them all, except that Dobyns Champion. Don't like it at all. It's good for swatting snakes, and that's about it.

Megabass & Jackall

I enjoy my Dobyns in the Champion and Champion Extreme lines.  They've done a good job for me landing plenty of fish ranging from 5-15lbs.  A few of them are in my gallery to look at.  We all have different likes and needs in our rods and these fit mine.  I think it is important to find a system for certain baits that works well for you.  Try to listen to people who consistently another site and see if their recommendations work for you.  The way I do things may be 180 degrees from the way someone else does and they may still put them in the boat just as well.  There are a lot of good options out there to pick and choose from.  All of mine are one brand and that is because they work for me.  Try to find what fits you best and just enjoy fishing with it. 

you can put me down for my NRX  right now thinking about adding a kistler & Megabass this spring

Am i gonna be the only one to say Duckett or Castaway?

Shimano rods

I don't really have a favorite although most of my rods are G Loomis, Shimano and Falcon. I have some other stuff mixed in. I like Batson and Calstar for the salty stuff.

Tigerodz! Custom rods at a GREAT price. Built on Rainshadow blanks (Sponsor). Everybody should try AT LEAST one.

Right now it would be Powell or irod for me

I'm split between Loomis and Croix.  The last few I've purchased have been St Croix's.

  I think it is important to find a system for certain baits that works well for you.  Try to listen to people who consistently another site and see if their recommendations work for you.  The way I do things may be 180 degrees from the way someone else does and they may still put them in the boat just as well.  There are a lot of good options out there to pick and choose from.  All of mine are one brand and that is because they work for me.  Try to find what fits you best and just enjoy fishing with it. 

well said !!

My favorite is St. Croix hands down. There's lots of great rods out there these days, it's definitely a buyers market, but I just love their offerings.

I have 3 St Croix, 1 Kistler, 1 Abu Garcia and 2 Ducketts in my normal rotation.  I like them all but i am really starting to like the Ducketts.  They will probably be the brand I go with when i decide to replace or get some new sticks.

I used to buy almost all Shimano but not so much a fan after they changed their warranty to 1 year and when I went to their HQ in Irvine in person the guy I spoke with made it seem like I was at fault for testing the tip of the rod that snapped like a toothpick.  It wasn't a high stick curve either, I was just pushing down gently on the tip of the rod about 1-2 inches from the end with two fingers.  I've seen tackle shop employees test rods out by pushing them down much more firmly on the carpet.

 

Anyways now my favorite rod brand is Phenix (by a long shot), followed by St. Croix, though I do still have all of my old Shimanos with lifetime warranties which I'll still use.

I used to buy almost all Shimano but not so much a fan after they changed their warranty to 1 year and when I went to their HQ in Irvine in person the guy I spoke with made it seem like I was at fault for testing the tip of the rod that snapped like a toothpick.  It wasn't a high stick curve either, I was just pushing down gently on the tip of the rod about 1-2 inches from the end with two fingers.  I've seen tackle shop employees test rods out by pushing them down much more firmly on the carpet.

 

Anyways now my favorite rod brand is Phenix (by a long shot), followed by St. Croix, though I do still have all of my old Shimanos with lifetime warranties which I'll still use.

that's crazy ! , i also went to the irvine HQ to have a clarus rod warrantied , the guys at the counter gave me a hard time and didn't want to honor their warranty , the only reason they did is because '' Bantam 1 " ( shimano project manager or something, used to be a rep on here when they had a shimano tech section ) posted in a PM that they will warrantee it !! after that incident i will never buy anything shimano , ever ...

Any rod that does the job and isn't overpriced.

Dobyns, they hook a brother up. Not to mention Gary tells me what to buy haha

Tigerodz! Custom rods at a GREAT price. Built on Rainshadow blanks (Sponsor). Everybody should try AT LEAST one.

AMEN! He makes some great stuff over there! Thank you for the shout out! 

Carrot Stix rods

Falcon for me.