I've been really bad (or good depending on your perspective) this off season about ignoring the rod monkey in my head. He has talked me into buying the following:

1) 7'6" Dobyns Champion Extreme spinning medium light

2) 7' St Croix Avid X medium fast casting rod 

3) 7'7" Daiwa Zillion crankbait rod 

4) 7' Dobyns Fury 705CB medium

5) 7'3" St Croix rage medium spinning rod 

I know....I know...maybe 4 too many??? What's your favorite in the list?

Hopefully you're getting these on sale. No need to pay retail in February, though I am hearing of some open water in places. Solid rods for St. Clair though, depending on what you throw.

Ya all on sale except the Avid X which I had gift cards for. I seriously need to stop looking online....ever.....again

Dude you need a tetanus shot after that encounter.

The BaitMonkey didn´t "get" you, you´re not had until you have actually purchased the stuff only then you are got, otherwise it doesn´t count.

I bought all of those Raul 

Its more than the window shopping monkey that got me

Hey, look on the bright side...  You have good taste!

I just got the 705cb today!

18 minutes ago, greywalls said:

Hey, look on the bright side...  You have good taste!

Good? Or expensive?

45 minutes ago, Fishin' Fool said:

I bought all of those Raul 

Its more than the window shopping monkey that got me

OK, so ....

WHERE ARE THE DARN PICS ?!?!

How do I insert pictures? I'm not tech savvy enough to figure this out.

I was mistaken about one rod. The Rage is actually the Avid Neo which I got half off from the St Croix website. But I think it's basically the same as the Rage.

Drag the pic and drop it in the box or choose the file from your PC and upload it.

I just use my phone. Can you do it that way?

Click "click to choose files"  find your picture and insert it.

The Avid X just got delivered today. I'll see if I can round up the others.

The Monkey got you bad but man that is some nice rods !!!

1 hour ago, Raul said:

OK, so ....

WHERE ARE THE DARN PICS ?!?!

Just for you Raul

2 hours ago, Raul said:

OK, so ....

WHERE ARE THE DARN PICS 

Wish I could help - but I'm currently doing a rehab stint at : "Blissful Bait Monkey Treatment Center" ... With any luck I'll be out before the Spring sales start !

19 hours ago, Fishin' Fool said:

Just for you Raul

NICE !!!

Thanks for sharing.

Yeah, the monkey got you alright! Haha. Nice haul.

Still trying to figure out my favorite. It may be the Avid X. It's light as a feather!

I bought another IKE rod a coupe weeks ago. 7' medium, 70-5. I'm all set with what I have now. 9 rods are enough for me to catch as many bass as my ability will allow!

How does that zillion feel in hand?  I'm in the market for a 7'6"-7'11" 1/4-3/4oz crankbait rod and that's one I've considered.  

Wow.  Forget the rods..................those are a couple nice fish.  

Congratulations on the new rods.  I was at a Sports Academy today for the first time.  There were a few rods I wouldn't have minded taking home, but managed to dodge the Bait Monkey.  Mainly because 4 new reels have been delivered to my home the past 5-6 days.  The 7' Medium Medium-Fast Crucial is a beautiful looking rod, and is an action I only have one rod in.  Good thing there was no sale going on.

 

How about some reviews once you get a chance to use those new rods?