Which is your favorite rod company?

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Which rod manufacturer is your choice?

G.Loomis
304
22%
Shimano
104
8%
Daiwa
73
5%
St. Croix
199
15%
Lamiglas
5
0%
Kistler
60
4%
Phenix
46
3%
Abu Garcia
19
1%
Berkley
5
0%
Powell
58
4%
Dobyns Rods
233
17%
Zombie
3
0%
Damiki
1
0%
Falcon
25
2%
Quantum
5
0%
e21
2
0%
Airrus
9
1%
Duckett Fishing
7
1%
Denali
9
1%
Power Tackle
2
0%
Castaway
2
0%
iRod
4
0%
Lucky Craft
0
No votes
Wright & McGill
0
No votes
Temple Fork Outfitters
5
0%
American Rodsmith
0
No votes
All Star
1
0%
Pinnacle
3
0%
Okuma
4
0%
I'm a JDM Rod Guy. Given a choice, I don't touch the domestics
169
12%
 
Total votes: 1357

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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?

Post by georgeweeber » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:31 am

Dobyns all the way

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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?

Post by E man » Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:08 am

I used to have nothing but Loomis on the deck but have slowly been switching over to Dobyns or Phenix. Loomis are great but the the quality control has gone down in the last few years. Dobyns are very well balanced at a more attractive price point. Also their service is great. I'm still keeping a couple of my Loomis because the action of certain models can't be duplicated. I love my MBR842 & MBR782's in GLX and wouldn't trade those for anything.

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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?

Post by mike304 » Fri Apr 29, 2011 2:29 pm

Right now its Loomis. I have Loomis, St Croix, Powell, Shimano, and will have a Dobyns soon, Can't wait to try the Dobyns, with all the good reviews on here.
Have to say that I just looked at the site for the Colmic rods and they look sharp, even though i've never heard of them before reading this thread.
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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?

Post by Martin3930 » Sun May 01, 2011 6:16 am

I now use Denali exclusively. They are lightweight, sensitive and quality built.

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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?

Post by ken188vx » Sun May 01, 2011 1:26 pm

I have had to opportunity to use many different rods from the different manufacturers and my vote goes to Denali Rods, hands down one of the best I have used. Well built, great sensitivity and just an all around great product!!
If you have not tried these rods, give them a try, you may want to change your vote...

Cheers!
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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?

Post by antinthis » Mon May 02, 2011 3:18 pm

My next rod is going to be a dobyns

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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?

Post by Elpablo » Wed May 04, 2011 9:20 pm

I like a lots of brands but i can´t test all of them :mrgreen: , now i use Major Craft. I´ve seen that you prefer the Dobyns rods I´ve never used i would like to buy one :D
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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?

Post by dragon1 » Thu May 12, 2011 6:00 pm

Martin3930 wrote:I now use Denali exclusively. They are lightweight, sensitive and quality built.
ken188vx wrote:I have had to opportunity to use many different rods from the different manufacturers and my vote goes to Denali Rods, hands down one of the best I have used. Well built, great sensitivity and just an all around great product!!
If you have not tried these rods, give them a try, you may want to change your vote...

Cheers!
Ken
Hmmmm....back to back one-post newbies for Denali rods, eh?
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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?

Post by v3n0m » Mon May 23, 2011 2:12 pm

dragon1 wrote:
Martin3930 wrote:I now use Denali exclusively. They are lightweight, sensitive and quality built.
ken188vx wrote:I have had to opportunity to use many different rods from the different manufacturers and my vote goes to Denali Rods, hands down one of the best I have used. Well built, great sensitivity and just an all around great product!!
If you have not tried these rods, give them a try, you may want to change your vote...

Cheers!
Ken


Hmmmm....back to back one-post newbies for Denali rods, eh?


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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?

Post by SkeeterZX22v » Tue Jun 14, 2011 1:45 am

Kistler Z-Bone. I currently own G. Loomis and St. Croix rods as well as Kistlers, but the new Z-Bones are the best rods I've ever used.

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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?

Post by barrys » Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:11 pm

Loomis for me. A Loomis GLX was responsible for landing the Biggest largemouth in history. Nuf said :big grin:

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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?

Post by Basspastor » Sat Jun 18, 2011 1:39 am

I went with St. Croix. They are what I own the most of and I think there warranty policies are the deal clincher because I buy a lot of used rods.

I've never held a Dobyn's or a Powell.
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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?

Post by deadstick » Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:56 am

All Star for me.

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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?

Post by NickN » Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:29 am

St Croix for me.

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Re: Which is your favorite rod company?

Post by Norcalbassin » Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:45 am

Loomis for me but I have been considering a Dobyns for my next rod due to all the rave reviews.

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