Jump to content

  • GUESTS

    If you want access to members only forums on HSO, you will gain access only when you Sign-in or Sign-Up .

    This box will disappear once you are signed in as a member. ?

Favorite all time rod?

mww24

By mww24
in Bass

 Share

Recommended Posts

mww24 Experienced

mww24

Posted
Posted

After reading the favorite reel in a certain price range thread and seeing the various responses it got me thinking about rods to. What is everyones all time favorite rod they have owned or do own. Price doesn't matter, just give the brand and specs on your favorite stick. Something to kill the time before opener. My all time favorite is my St. croix Avid 7' medium/ fast baitcasting rod. It isnt the most expensive rod or cheapest rod I've owned. it is just one of the most versatile rods I have. I mainly use it for light texas rigs but I think i have probably tossed just about any lure with it. It is just a great rod in my opinion. So, whats yours?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
jalberg Rising Star

jalberg

Posted
Posted

My fav got stolen from me the fall of 2010. Phenix Ultra MBX 7'xh, used as my pitching rod and no longer made. Thanks for bringing up such a painfull topic! Haha just kidding. I found a suitable replacement with a Kistler Micro Mag 7'xh.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
fishcast Rising Star

fishcast

Posted
Posted

my favorite is my 9wt TFO signature series fly rod, caught so many species on it and had lots of great battles. Caught a couple of my bigger LMB and SMB on them too.

otherwise, i got a used loomis gl3 784 back in tenth grade, and i love that thing too. Had it for about 8 years now, and it has caught my top three biggest LMB.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
mww24 Experienced

mww24

Posted
  • Author
Posted

some good sticks on there. Aaron. I bought a few rods longer than 7 feet last year and sold them all before fall. a 7'6'' is just to long for me. Im not quite 6 feet. I did pick up a 7' Xtra heavy duckett micro majic to use for flipping. I just couldn't get used to that xtra length. 6'6'' to 7' is just right for me. But, it is all a matter of opinion. I don't have a super long front deck to lay longer rods on or long enough storage so that also played a factor. I wish I could fish a rod like a NRX for a day but my pockets just aren't that fat so the sub 200 rods are where I stay. I do scour the net for used rods and reels to.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
RuddyDuck Experienced

RuddyDuck

Posted
Posted

I have a 6'6" MH Quantum Affinity rod that I still seem to use alot. Just got a new quantum reel for it and it feels pretty good.

But my all time favorite(going back quite a few years) was an old style pistol grip diawa that I had as a kid back in the mid 80's. It was a whopping 5' 3" long, graphite and had about 8-9 rod guides on it. Teamed with the new Diawa Magfore, it was pretty hightech back in the day. I use to think I was pretty cool fishing with that rig! cool Think I ended up selling to some kid at a garage sale for him to enjoy.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Hawg Grand Master

Hawg

Posted
Posted

Like I said before, I'm a newbe here but WOW you guys are talking new rods to an old guy. 40 years ago if you had a Fenwick 953 HMG you were top dog, then those super long World Class 959's came out but we all stayed with the 953's. Of coarse boats were only about 2 feet wide I think, nowdays they don't get to the gunnels.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
RK Grand Master

RK

Posted
Posted

All Star 6'8" Magnum Worm rod. I am pretty sure this will be it's 20th year of fishing with me. I hope to be buried with that rod.

Ray - That rod would be in my top 5, and the 6'10 All Star SJ1 would be right up there too.

I'd have to pick two - casting and spinning.

Casting I think I have a brand new favorite - Powell Endurance 764. Not much you can't do with it.

Spinning, 7'6" ML XF Diamondback. Awesome grub rod, and a blast to catch smallies on.

Cheers,

RK

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now ↓↓↓ or ask your question and then register. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Your Responses - Share & Have Fun :)

    • rundrave
      Problems with Yetti

      By rundrave · Posted

      got this tackled today took about 3 hours to get both sides done. Didnt even get to use a torch....   Thought I was golden with just jacking it up and I could get to everything but no luck. Had to remove the entire axle hub and brake assembly to get to what I needed. Was a pain but still better then taking off the entire pivot arm.    Axle bearings were already greased and in great shape thankfully. Got both leaf springs installed and its ready for the road again.   Probably going to have my electric brakes checked, I am not touching anything with the brake drums. Based on what I saw it doesn't look like my electric brakes have been working anyway. Brakes are nice to have if its slippery out
    • Macgyver55
      Random Daily Pics

      By Macgyver55 · Posted

    • smurfy
      Just Food and Drink

      By smurfy · Posted

      By The way that didn't work either!! Screw it I'll just use the cellular. 
    • Wanderer
      Just Food and Drink

      By Wanderer · Posted

      It’s done automatically.  You might need an actual person to clear that log in stuff up.   Trash your laptop history if you haven’t tried that already.
    • smurfy
      Just Food and Drink

      By smurfy · Posted

      😂 yea pretty amazing how b o o b i e s gets flagged, but they can't respond or tell me why I  can't get logged in here on my laptop but I can on my cellular  😪
    • Mike89
      Just Food and Drink

      By Mike89 · Posted

      I grilled some brats yesterday, maybe next weekend will the next round...  
    • Wanderer
      Just Food and Drink

      By Wanderer · Posted

      You got word censored cuz you said        B o o b ies….. haha.   Yeah, no… grilling is on hiatus for a bit.
    • smurfy
      Just Food and Drink

      By smurfy · Posted

      Chicken mine,  melded in Mccormick poultry seasoning for 24 hours.  Grill will get a break till the frigid temps go away!
    • Mike89
      Problems with Yetti

      By Mike89 · Posted

      good luck!!!   
    • rundrave
      Problems with Yetti

      By rundrave · Posted

      we had some nice weather yesterday and this conundrum was driving me crazy  so I drove up to the house to take another look. I got a bunch of goodies via ups yesterday (cables,  winch ratchet parts, handles, leaf springs etc).   I wanted to make sure the new leaf springs I got fit. I got everything laid out and ready to go. Will be busy this weekend with kids stuff and too cold to fish anyway, but I will try to get back up there again next weekend and get it done. I don't think it will be bad once I get it lifted up.    For anyone in the google verse, the leaf springs are 4 leafs and measure 25 1/4" eye  to eye per Yetti. I didnt want to pay their markup so just got something else comparable rated for the same weight.   I am a first time wheel house owner, this is all new to me. My house didn't come with any handles for the rear cables? I was told this week by someone in the industry that cordless drills do not have enough brake to lower it slow enough and it can damage the cables and the ratchets in the winches.  I put on a handle last night and it is 100% better than using a drill, unfortatenly I found out the hard way lol and will only use the ICNutz to raise the house now.

  • Topics

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.

  I accept