I bought a Phenix M1 7'4" H/XF (more like a medium heavy) last year and it broke just casting a paddle bait lure this month. I was planning on building my rod system with Phenix bust lost confidence. I am now looking at Falcon. My dad has the boat and his rod box is full. I am co angling with him so the fewer rods the better. We fish Rayburn, Toldeo, and Steinhagen aka: Dam B. I am not familiar with Falcon rating system and it seems they have more moderate fast than fast options? I am wanting the fewest rod for the following techniques:

 

- Light Texas Rig Worm and Senko Wacky Rig Rod. 1/16 - 1/4 worm weight. Use this the most. Seems like 7'2" MH/F swim jig rod would be good.

- Crank bait rod for lipped and lipless for shallow and medium.

- Longer flipping, Pitching, Carolina, and Frog rod. Maybe deep crank when seldom used?

- Topwater / Jerk bait rod. Maybe use as Senko Wacky Rig also?

- Spinner baits, buzzbaits,  and Chatterbaits up to 1/2 oz

 

I know this is a big question but wanted help with guys familiar with Falcon help me figure it out.

 

Oh yeah. No spinning rods please.

I don't own any, but @casts_by_fly is talking us all into it.  There's a ton of info in here...

 

 

scott

3 hours ago, 8541SS said:

Seems like 7'2" MH/F swim jig rod would be good.

Don't have any Falcons, but guys on the internet seem to like this rod. The Head Turner is also highly regarded. 

 

I could make some recommendations that would outfit you nicely in Dobyns Sierra rods... but can't help much with Falcon. Welcome to the forums. 

I have a Falcon Lowrider casting rod and a spinning rod. The spinning rod is a medium and the casting rod is medium light. I’m very satisfied with those rods and they are a regular part of my arsenal.

 

Depending upon your budget, you also might want to look at Kistler rods.

Falcon uses 1-8 to grade power. 5-6 is your typical industry MH. 
 

I use the Cara Head Turner for lighter Texas rigs. The Expert Head Turner for spinner baits and chatter baits. The finesse jig rod can handle lighter applications and top water. The head turner will also throw larger top waters well. The Amistad is great for your heavier applications. The swim jig rod has a good reputation but I’ve never fished it. If you prefer longer rods the heavy cover jig is a solid rod that to me fishes more like a conventional MH/F. 
 

Honestly never really thought much of the Falcons cranking rods. I’ve slowly converted to Cashion Icons for those. 
 

 

Don’t overlook ALX rods. They make a lot of technique specific rods.

The Zolo Toadface is a very popular stick.

i have a tournament buddy that has the entire lineup and loves them.

On 7/26/2025 at 1:11 PM, 8541SS said:

I bought a Phenix M1 7'4" H/XF (more like a medium heavy) last year and it broke just casting a paddle bait lure this month. I was planning on building my rod system with Phenix bust lost confidence. I am now looking at Falcon. My dad has the boat and his rod box is full. I am co angling with him so the fewer rods the better. We fish Rayburn, Toldeo, and Steinhagen aka: Dam B. I am not familiar with Falcon rating system and it seems they have more moderate fast than fast options? I am wanting the fewest rod for the following techniques:

 

- Light Texas Rig Worm and Senko Wacky Rig Rod. 1/16 - 1/4 worm weight. Use this the most. Seems like 7'2" MH/F swim jig rod would be good. Suggest a MF 6’10” to 7’ 2” except the 1/4 oz + worm.

- Crank bait rod for lipped and lipless for shallow and medium., Same as above MF rod above.

- Longer flipping, Pitching, Carolina, and Frog rod. Maybe deep crank when seldom used? Suggest 7’5” Frog rod (Irod Fred’s Magic gen 3).

- Topwater / Jerk bait rod. Maybe use as Senko Wacky Rig also?, same MF rod above.

- Spinner baits, buzzbaits,  and Chatterbaits up to 1/2 oz, MHMF, 7’ to 7’2” rod.

 

I know this is a big question but wanted help with guys familiar with Falcon help me figure it out.

 

I only own 1 Falcon casting rod the 7’2” BSF Cara it is the perfect rod to replace finesse spinning for bass. Drop shot, Slip shot, weightless 4” & 5” Senko, lures from 3/32 to 1/4 oz. 
See my 3 rod recommendation;

6’10” to 7’2” MF utility rod of choice.

7’5” IRG 754 Irod or equal

7’ 2” MHMF of choice.

Tom

19 hours ago, 8541SS said:

I bought a Phenix M1 7'4" H/XF (more like a medium heavy) last year and it broke just casting a paddle bait lure this month. I was planning on building my rod system with Phenix bust lost confidence. I am now looking at Falcon. My dad has the boat and his rod box is full. I am co angling with him so the fewer rods the better. We fish Rayburn, Toldeo, and Steinhagen aka: Dam B. I am not familiar with Falcon rating system and it seems they have more moderate fast than fast options? I am wanting the fewest rod for the following techniques:

 

- Light Texas Rig Worm and Senko Wacky Rig Rod. 1/16 - 1/4 worm weight. Use this the most. Seems like 7'2" MH/F swim jig rod would be good.

- Crank bait rod for lipped and lipless for shallow and medium.

- Longer flipping, Pitching, Carolina, and Frog rod. Maybe deep crank when seldom used?

- Topwater / Jerk bait rod. Maybe use as Senko Wacky Rig also?

- Spinner baits, buzzbaits,  and Chatterbaits up to 1/2 oz

 

I know this is a big question but wanted help with guys familiar with Falcon help me figure it out.

 

 

You could do all of that with 3 or 4 rods depending on any compromises you want to make.  I agree on the swim jig for your Texas rig rod.  The flipping and frog rod would be the amistad.  The moving baits, topwater, senko could all be done with a head turner.  Those three rods are the iconic falcons (one of each of the normal bass powers) and if you were limited to just those you would be in a pretty good place.  The SJ is also a pretty fine lipless rod with mono and will throw 10’ crankbaits well enough.  It is a pretty good topwater rod too.  The head turner will do a whole lot of everything.  The amistad is a great ‘big rod’ for 1/2 oz and up baits and will fling a 1 oz spinnerbait really well.  

 

If you throw crankbaits a lot, then I would add in the 7’3” deep runner (5 power) or equivalent in whichever lineup.  I have the expert version (Hudson special) and when I was in the kayak and limited to 4-5 rods it often didn’t make the cut (I don’t throw treble hook baits much past june) but I’ve been fishing it a lot more lately and I’ve found its niche for me.  If you like a more moderate action for bladed baits then this is the one.  

 

Jerkbaits are very personal preference in what you like in a rod.  The head turner is probably a little heavy for most people but it will do it.  The SJ is longer than most like for them but it will also do it.  The finesse jig is a good topwater/jerkbait choice and I like it for 3/8 bladed baits (head turner for 1/2 oz which is my norm).  It would also be a good wacky/senko rod choice.  

 

I love the heavy cover jig rod- super versatile.  It is my primary Texas rig rod for 1/4-1/2 ounce weights but it is also my primary buzzbait rod too.  I throw ploppers on it and also wakebaits.  Everything from big single hooks to smaller trebles.  

 

If you wanted to do all of it with just two rods you could- the 7’ all round plus the amistad.  But going to the set of three or four above would just be better.