SouthArkFishin wrote:JerryC wrote:I wouldn't mind that rod..
I'd be more that happy with any of the rods I posted pics of. A swimbait rod is next on my list, but after that it's Hello! spinning rod. Gonna try and narrow down the want list between now and then and hopefully I'll be able to find the one I decide on. It'll probably be one of the ones I posted. Not saying I won't ever buy a new MB rod, but the style on the older stuff is just so sick. I'm my opinion as far as their current spinning rods go anything outside of the X7 or Evoluzion series rods are pretty boring looking. And right now $700-$800 for a rod, spinning or bc, is more than I can justify spending even with the fishing gear monkey on my back. I've only got about $700 all together in the three MB rods I've bought used and I love every one of em. Sure I don't have any warranty on em and if I keep buying used I'm sure eventually I'll break one and hafta eat it, but I get to fish a lot higher class rod than I would otherwise.
jpangler has the x7's and evoluzions for about half of what they are stateside... since you dont seem to have too much of a problem without a warranty, and if you can wait till they have the rod you want in stock, it would be an option.
i have only used 1 megabass rod, the orochi xx drop shot rod, but i liked it so much that i stepped up to the x4 version of that rod this winter (have had it about a week!)...i wont be able to use the rod for a while as everything here is frozen now, im very excited about it! i have gone over it, perfect build in every respect, megabass does some great work.
i will say that the original aaron martens limited is a beautiful rod, and anything below a destroyer phase 3 is a bit boring looks wise, they are great performing rods. i like them MUCH better than any fo the st croixs i have owned, and if they X4 is nicer than the XX, i will rpobably always wonder what the phase 3/ x7/ evoluzions are like. perhaps someday when the prices are good, and they have the rods i would want in stock, ill place an order with jpangler, but until then im happy with the 2 i have now!
Figured that thread title might grab some attention. Thought it might make for some interesting wintertime conversation if y'all would chime in with your opinions on what you think is the best MB spinning rod of all time. I know that's extremely subjective, but so is most everything else that gets discussed on here. You can pick one because it's your favorite drop shot rod, or perhaps because it can sling a 1/16oz jig head a country mile. Maybe it's the most versatile MB spin rod you ever fished. Maybe it's the one you caught your personal best on. And last, but certainly not least, maybe you think it's the best looking one ol' Yuki ever kicked out. Seeing as how I still don't have my first MB spinning rod I still hafta go by looks for now. Personally I like the old school stuff more. Definitely flashier than most of the current sticks.
