Ikos Hustler or Tat Elite Glass Ehler
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2018 7:26 am
I've narrowed my chatterbait rod choices down to two options and I wanted to know if you all have had any experience with these rods.
The first is the ALX Ikos Hustler. It is a new proprietary glass blank on a 7' rod (11 midmicro guides) rated up to an ounce. The blank itself only weights 4.5 ounces which is great for a glass rod.
The second? Daiwa Tatula Elite Brent Ehler 7'4" (10 guides) rated up to 2 ounces. It is a composite glass rod.
I fish a lot of grass and edges of lily pad fields with 3/8oz chatterbaits. I figure the Daiwa has more backbone to horse them out of the cover I fish but the Ikos Hustler is made in America, and comes with midmicro guides which in my experience make for better casting. The Ikos is also slightly cheaper.
The first is the ALX Ikos Hustler. It is a new proprietary glass blank on a 7' rod (11 midmicro guides) rated up to an ounce. The blank itself only weights 4.5 ounces which is great for a glass rod.
The second? Daiwa Tatula Elite Brent Ehler 7'4" (10 guides) rated up to 2 ounces. It is a composite glass rod.
I fish a lot of grass and edges of lily pad fields with 3/8oz chatterbaits. I figure the Daiwa has more backbone to horse them out of the cover I fish but the Ikos Hustler is made in America, and comes with midmicro guides which in my experience make for better casting. The Ikos is also slightly cheaper.