On 12/15/2023 at 7:50 AM, Boomstick said:

Neither, just Tatula. TW sells the Tatula glass rods under their own line:
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Daiwa_Tatula_Glass_Casting_Rods/descpage-DTGR.html

Composite rod with “normal” diameter blank unlike the KVD larger diameter blank between the reel seat the 1st guide.

Tatula G series are good imo.

Tom

9 hours ago, casts_by_fly said:

 

I say this every time glass is brought up.  Fiberglass is an inferior material for rod blanks unless extreme durablity is necessary.  Fiberglass is great for saltwater rigs where you're not casting all day and where a big fish could snatch your trolled lure and you need the resiliency of glass.  They are great for solit rod tips where you want extreme flex more than sensitivity.  For standard bass rods though, you can do everything with graphite that you can do with fiberglass just based on the layup of the graphite and you'll end up with a lighter and more responsive rod.

 

If you want something medium and moderate to moderate fast for lighter cranks down to a true 1/4 oz, then something like the Falcon Bucoo SR mansfield (cranker) is a great choice.  7', 1/4-1/2.  listed as moderate but i'd rate it closer to a moderate fast.  The lighter power means that it feels like it has more flex than moderate fast.  For crankbaits in the 1/4-3/8 region on a baitcaster it's a great rod.  I don't through down to 1/4 very often so I've stuck with the 5-power version of the same rod (the trapcaster) which is 1/4-3/4 MH/MF.  For 3/8-1/2 oz crankbaits that's a great rod.  You can throw a 1/4 oz bomber A with a good reel and light line, but the mansfield would be better.  

Any more expensive ones? Or if it’s a good value I could just get this one- been looking in the 150 ish range. But this would be a good one 

7 hours ago, WRB said:

Composite rod with “normal” diameter blank unlike the KVD larger diameter blank between the reel seat the 1st guide.

Tatula G series are good imo.

Tom

What’s g series 

9 hours ago, casts_by_fly said:

 

I say this every time glass is brought up.  Fiberglass is an inferior material for rod blanks unless extreme durablity is necessary.  Fiberglass is great for saltwater rigs where you're not casting all day and where a big fish could snatch your trolled lure and you need the resiliency of glass.  They are great for solit rod tips where you want extreme flex more than sensitivity.  For standard bass rods though, you can do everything with graphite that you can do with fiberglass just based on the layup of the graphite and you'll end up with a lighter and more responsive rod.

 

If you want something medium and moderate to moderate fast for lighter cranks down to a true 1/4 oz, then something like the Falcon Bucoo SR mansfield (cranker) is a great choice.  7', 1/4-1/2.  listed as moderate but i'd rate it closer to a moderate fast.  The lighter power means that it feels like it has more flex than moderate fast.  For crankbaits in the 1/4-3/8 region on a baitcaster it's a great rod.  I don't through down to 1/4 very often so I've stuck with the 5-power version of the same rod (the trapcaster) which is 1/4-3/4 MH/MF.  For 3/8-1/2 oz crankbaits that's a great rod.  You can throw a 1/4 oz bomber A with a good reel and light line, but the mansfield would be better.  

Worth getting the lowrider for the extra 30? Looks like different blank and different guides. Only thing that changes for the expert series is blank for another 70, but I can’t find a medium moderate.

3 hours ago, Brycecover said:

Any more expensive ones? Or if it’s a good value I could just get this one- been looking in the 150 ish range. But this would be a good one 

What’s g series 

 

3 hours ago, Brycecover said:

Any more expensive ones? Or if it’s a good value I could just get this one- been looking in the 150 ish range. But this would be a good one 

What’s g series 

Daiwa Tatula Glass TTU721MRB-G

Tom

12 hours ago, Brycecover said:

Worth getting the lowrider for the extra 30? Looks like different blank and different guides. Only thing that changes for the expert series is blank for another 70, but I can’t find a medium moderate.

 

the low rider vs the bucoo gets you a mild upgrade on the blank, cork over eva, and fazlite guides. I would say worth the upgrade. 
 

expert for another $70 is a big jump in the blank.  Much lighter and more responsive. Better feel. Ignore the rating on falcons website that the Mansfield is a fast action. It’s moderate fast at best. 

That was very confusing to me. Because I was looking and tackle warehouse has it as medium moderate. 

But I already have a heavy fast from Donny’s which is close to medium heavy fast that I just bought and I have an old bass pro extreme medium heavy fast 

yeah, there’s a lot of posts to follow. He doesn’t have the M/M yet.  I think a head turner and a Mansfield would be a good set to round out what he’s actually trying to do.  

Yeah sorry for the confusion don’t have the kaden moderate. I have the 13 fishing medium heavy mod fast, two bps extreme one heavy fast one medium heavy fast, one medium fast, and a dobyns Kaden heavy fast now that I just ordered. I was set on the dobyn Kaden medium mod fast but didn’t buy because tackle warehouse didn’t have the 7’3.

On 12/17/2023 at 9:21 AM, casts_by_fly said:

different places list different actions for falcons rods for some reason. I don’t know if it was hangovers from prior years or models or what. 

 

 

pretty sure he said partway through this thread that he didn’t actually have the M-M yet.

 

I agree on the swim jig rod though. It’s a great rod to have in the boat anytime.  I think the head turner is more versatile but I guess it depends what you fish more. 

Also, can you tell me which one is Mansfield on tackle warehouse for expert series? Can’t figure it out 

7’ 4 power medium. Ec 4-17. Currently backordered 

 

Also, I see falcons are about 20% off which is the first sale I’ve ever seen with them. 

So should I get a lowrider then? Or I could also get an ark invoker, they are buy one get one free on arks site and on sale on tackle warehouse. Heard good things about the invoker pro. What are your thoughts 

The lowrider is also backordered.  Then again, are you going to fish it in the next 3 weeks where that matters?  I doubt it.  Pick the one that fits your needs and go with it.