Which is your favorite rod company?
Which is your favorite rod company?
There is no hotter topic on the TT Forums than discussion topics concerning rods. Let's find out which manufacturer is tops amongst our forum members. I think it's silly to limit yourself to one manufacturer and one manufacturer only, but, in that age old adage here on TT, "if you could only have one..." which manufacturer would you choose?
And you are welcome to change your mind at anytime.
And you are welcome to change your mind at anytime.
Cal, Managing Editor
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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?
I voted Powell. Their combination of quality and performance at price I like, make them a winner for me.
Anyone venture to guess which company will end up the most popular after a few hundred votes ahve been cast?
I'd guess G.Loomis, but I expect Dobyn's, St. Croix, and Powell to have a good following too.
Anyone venture to guess which company will end up the most popular after a few hundred votes ahve been cast?
I'd guess G.Loomis, but I expect Dobyn's, St. Croix, and Powell to have a good following too.
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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?
Batson Enterprises /Cascade Ltd/ blanks with Dmitry Ganeev handcrafting, only.
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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?
I select Dobyns, because I think they make a quality product, have all the models to cover my needs, and have excellent customer service and warranty policy, though I would hate to give up my MBR843GLX and 7'1" Compile-X. As Cal succinctly put it, limiting oneself to one manufacturer is silly. If Evergreen and Megabass were more competitively priced, easier to acquire, and had better warranties (kudos to Megabass for improving their warranty), things might be different.
Re: Which is your favorite rod company?
Otterrods!
If I can ever afford a custom I will be making the drive up 94 to talk to Matt.
If I can ever afford a custom I will be making the drive up 94 to talk to Matt.
Re: Which is your favorite rod company?
Judging by our forum, I believe that Dobyns will be at the top of this poll.
I voted Dobyns as well because I believe their rods are some of the best. I have rods from other manufacturers that I fish with as well.
I voted Dobyns as well because I believe their rods are some of the best. I have rods from other manufacturers that I fish with as well.
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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?
Yep, there was no option for "Otterrods custom St. Croix", so I voted for St. Croix.Bob Ellis wrote:Otterrods!
If I can ever afford a custom I will be making the drive up 94 to talk to Matt.
Re: Which is your favorite rod company?
looking at the rod rack, gonna have to go with loomis.
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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?
Color me Dobyn's all the way. I think Gary's line-up is proving itself daily....... and he isn't done yet
That said, I used to be a Loomis user, had many of em, and I liked em. Since the Shimano take over I don't think they are nearly the standard they used to be.
If it was not Dobyn's today it would be St. Croix..
Mark Hiser
That said, I used to be a Loomis user, had many of em, and I liked em. Since the Shimano take over I don't think they are nearly the standard they used to be.
If it was not Dobyn's today it would be St. Croix..
Mark Hiser
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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?
it was a toss up for daiwa or st. croix but steez pushed daiwa over the top.
Re: Which is your favorite rod company?
Dobyns. Feel great, fish great, and look great.
Re: Which is your favorite rod company?
FENWICK! For the fishing I do and my budget they make great stuff anyone see their new river runner rods? And the upcoming smallmouth bass rods? It's a fenwick for me.
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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?
im another one for mattman's otterods, but other than those id have to say powell as they just feel 'right' to me.