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Trika Rods

Post by Apap98 » Wed Aug 10, 2022 4:49 pm

Hey guys this actually may be my first post but have scoured the forums for quite some time but anyway.

Recently saw Zander from tackletour post on Instagram about Trika rods and am intrigued. American made, built by a company whose known for high end stuff at least in the crossbow/archery game, any thoughts or info on them?

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Re: Trika Rods

Post by Cal » Wed Aug 10, 2022 9:26 pm

US made blank, carbon grips, Kigan ti/zirch guides, proprietary reel seat… ~$300 range
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Re: Trika Rods

Post by doomtrprz71 » Sat Aug 13, 2022 12:09 pm

I'm so tempted....

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Re: Trika Rods

Post by amso4 » Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:45 pm

I am going to give the 7'5" casting rod a shot. $340 delivered. Hope it works out. They offer a 1yr return with full refund, minus shipping I guess.

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Re: Trika Rods

Post by doomtrprz71 » Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:47 pm

I bought a 7"3 medium today so I hope I'm not a beta tester in a failed product :lol:

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Re: Trika Rods

Post by KP Duty » Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:15 pm

Glad to see this for a couple of reasons. I will say it's a tough market....and that new edge Epitome is coming out at the same price.

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Re: Trika Rods

Post by doomtrprz71 » Sat Aug 13, 2022 8:44 pm

KP Duty wrote:
Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:15 pm
Glad to see this for a couple of reasons. I will say it's a tough market....and that new edge Epitome is coming out at the same price.
Only the first 200, then they go up to 495. No way I'd pay more than 295 for an edge built rod.

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Re: Trika Rods

Post by SSS » Sat Aug 13, 2022 10:42 pm

First time i hear of this company. Checked their site, and outside of the ugly Trika sticker, the specs look pretty good. These rods must be super new cuz there isn't a single video about them on youtube.

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Re: Trika Rods

Post by Hogsticker2 » Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:54 pm

A little skeptical when a company makes claims such as being twice as sensitive as the competition, whoever they've deemed that to be. The listed rod weights aren't anywhere near 30% lighter than what I fish now. Gonna have to provide more information than just tell me it's all proprietary before I'll bite. Don't like the foregrip, and I'm not sure how that bubble on the rear of the casting seat would feel. I am however curious to hear some user feedback.

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Re: Trika Rods

Post by KP Duty » Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:41 am

doomtrprz71 wrote:
Sat Aug 13, 2022 8:44 pm
KP Duty wrote:
Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:15 pm
Glad to see this for a couple of reasons. I will say it's a tough market....and that new edge Epitome is coming out at the same price.
Only the first 200, then they go up to 495. No way I'd pay more than 295 for an edge built rod.
For real?! What the F. First 200? ](*,) :x

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Re: Trika Rods

Post by doomtrprz71 » Mon Aug 15, 2022 9:38 am

KP Duty wrote:
Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:41 am
doomtrprz71 wrote:
Sat Aug 13, 2022 8:44 pm
KP Duty wrote:
Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:15 pm
Glad to see this for a couple of reasons. I will say it's a tough market....and that new edge Epitome is coming out at the same price.
Only the first 200, then they go up to 495. No way I'd pay more than 295 for an edge built rod.
For real?! What the F. First 200? ](*,) :x
Supposedly the material is allocated for defense, I think the blanks will be 295 by themselves going forward.

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Re: Trika Rods

Post by Cal » Mon Aug 15, 2022 9:58 am

There is already an extensive discussion on the Edge product here viewtopic.php?f=63&t=88335

No need to steer this one off topic
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Re: Trika Rods

Post by doomtrprz71 » Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:30 pm

Well they definitely have my attention for sure now

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Re: Trika Rods

Post by doomtrprz71 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:27 am

Well it has been delivered so Im going to try and sneak off this afternoon to try it out if I can get off work early.

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Re: Trika Rods

Post by doomtrprz71 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 7:10 pm

I'm impressed, there's definitely something different with the blank, it seems to be rolled different than say a NFC or point blank blank

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