What are your opinions about the MB Brigand? I’ve been using mine for about a year, there’s something that’s just not correct in the listed taper of “Fast”. To my hand, it feels more like the old Hien casting rod but not exactly. There’s stiffness in the mid-section and extra-fast at the top 12”-18”. Does it require additional load to get flex in the mid-section?
Thanks
MB Brigand - Feedback
-
Freespoolit
- Senior Angler
- Posts: 63
- Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2013 12:42 am
Re: MB Brigand - Feedback
I just asked this question in a different forum. The rod is stiff but the length and parabolic action was good for pinning fish.
I couldn’t really get good casts. The backbone feels like it can handle half oz but I haven’t tried. I can’t really get a loaded cast on a 1/4 oz dark sleeper.
I thought it did a decent job casting the duo spy bait but I had to really whip it.
I’m going to fish it some more but I feel like the same rod would have been better as a casting.
I couldn’t really get good casts. The backbone feels like it can handle half oz but I haven’t tried. I can’t really get a loaded cast on a 1/4 oz dark sleeper.
I thought it did a decent job casting the duo spy bait but I had to really whip it.
I’m going to fish it some more but I feel like the same rod would have been better as a casting.
Re: MB Brigand - Feedback
Never liked casting this rod. just never really loads up quite right. But love this rod once the bait is in the water, I strictly use it for deep baits, mainly 1/2 ounce tubes, blade baits and 1/4 to 1/2oz swimbaits. Was expecting a bit more from it. wish it was a bit more like the phase 3 beast hunts
- Rick