tb noodle rod-wow

[gman2002]

stopped into t brothers last week and got to talk to matt and pick up a new noodle rod , and all i can say is wow !for the past few years i 've been useing a st croix spring bobber , and they have there place also ,but the noodle rod was incredable for picking up bites and a different type of action ,from pounding the jig to a real soft floating type pump it was great. also have never really given plastics a fair chance because i would always try them when the fish really weren't hitting ,i thought i'd try them when the fish were really hitting for once and they also were the ticket. i think the fish would have hit anything but the plastic really saved on time rebaiting and getting back down the hole . so with that , i built up more confidence in them. so instead of using them on no bite use them when there hitting to build up that confidence , which i think is about 75 % of the game .thanks matt.

brian

[Chode2235]

Yeah, i love the action the noodle gives. Great investment.

[Matt Johnson]

Great to hear gman! I'm also a huge fan of the Power Noodle. Probably one of my favorite panfish rods. In fact, I used it most of yesterday Thanks for stopping in and keep catching those fish! Send me some pics!

[Scott M]

Awesome rod. There isn't a better noodle rod on the market. You might find a cheap one, but it won't have the backbone you need to fight fish. Definitely try this rod out.

[Drewski]

I've caught 90% of my crappies and sunnies this year on the power noodle. Only one word can describe it: AMAZING!

BTW Matt, do you guys have any quiversticks left? If you do or if you are going to get some in soon shoot me an email at [email protected]. I was able to experiment with kyle's and it was awesome. I want on the list! Thanks!

[bustin lips]

I have seen too many break so I think I will stick with a little cheaper rod.

[polarsusd81]

Too many thorne bros rods break? I have never seen one of their ice rods break.

[Matt Johnson]

We do have a few Quiversticks left. We tapped into our special order pile and decided just to build the rest for the shelf. I believe I saw 6 left last night...

As far as Power Noodles breaking... about 95% of problems come from breaking inside a rod bag or something other than fishing. Pulling them out of the rod bag too quickly or making sure the tip isn't caught is the number one problem. I'm going 7 years on some of my Power Noodles and have yet to break one... and believe me... they get a workout and are not just sitting around

Just like any rod... if you put in a little extra effort to protect them they will last forever...

Our return ratio for Power Noodles is very small... and like I said, almost always is it because of personal negligence and not from use during fishing...

[magic_minnow]

ok so......I'm a loyal st. croix user. The legend is great, but the noodle stick tickles my fancy. What is it? I've actually never seen one, can someone post a pic? I was actually thinking about buying a new panny rod and came across this post. Truth be told, if Matt Johnson uses it, it must be good Probably stop by TB this week.

[Scott M]

The Power Noodles are a great rod, and like Matt says, use them or any Thorne rod properly and they will last a long time. Be careful taking them out of bags, be careful with the tip, and don't use those Roland Martin hooksets

[magic_minnow]

Roalnd Martin hooksets! LOL! I do love that guy though. Thanks for posting a pic chise.

Power noodle: How is the backbone on this? Is the strike indication comparable to a spring bobber? Can I use a spring bobber on this rod? SHOULD I use a spring bobber on this rod? What sizes and power do they come in? And lastly, how much does one of these rods go for? Sorry for all the questions.

[gman2002]

i also got a couple of those rod slicks one for my noodle rod and one for my tb perch rod . hopefully these will help , but i treat these rods like fine china also

[CALVINIST]

Power noodle: How is the backbone on this? Is the strike indication comparable to a spring bobber? Can I use a spring bobber on this rod? SHOULD I use a spring bobber on this rod? What sizes and power do they come in? And lastly, how much does one of these rods go for? Sorry for all the questions.

I have a Thorne Bros power noodle. It's a 24" solid fiberglass panfish rod with good backbone, but could easily handle those accidental bigger fish. Very flexible tip, no spring bobber needed as the tip serves as the "spring", it detects the lightest of bites. Great rod, has limitation in that the guides are very small so they will ice up easily in cold conditions. Best used in a portable, shanty, or on warmer days. Cost is $62. Pricy, but worth it. Just make sure you have it in a safe place during transport!

[bustin lips]

I agree with the negligence but like I said I have seen too many of them break.

[fisherdog19]

I've got the croix and power noodle, and there isn't a comparison. The eye on the end of the croix rod was loose and spun around, I had to glue it about 3 times before it stuck, and the when I reel in a fish, the rod wobbles terribly and it has a Tica SB 500 on it! I had a power noodle break, but TB replaced it, they overnighted me a new one the same day I called them and I returned the broken one in the package the new one came in that had a pre-paid shipping label in it. I've been using it all winter and it is awesome, and has landed a ton of fish. Great rod and great service, what more can you ask for?

[Chode2235]

Originally Posted By: magic_minnow

Power noodle: How is the backbone on this? Is the strike indication comparable to a spring bobber? Can I use a spring bobber on this rod? SHOULD I use a spring bobber on this rod? What sizes and power do they come in? And lastly, how much does one of these rods go for? Sorry for all the questions.

I have a Thorne Bros power noodle. It's a 24" solid fiberglass panfish rod with good backbone, but could easily handle those accidental bigger fish. Very flexible tip, no spring bobber needed as the tip serves as the "spring", it detects the lightest of bites. Great rod, has limitation in that the guides are very small so they will ice up easily in cold conditions. Best used in a portable, shanty, or on warmer days. Cost is $62. Pricy, but worth it. Just make sure you have it in a safe place during transport!

My Noodle rod has the Titanium guides on it. Theyre a great investment. Theyre quite a bit bigger (no ice up), lighter and more sensitive. They make the great rod even better.

Look into those if you want to take it to the next level.

[TravP]

You can get guides on the power noodle that are called [reflex guides] , they will help with ice buildup and they weigh half of what the normal guides weigh.

[TravP]

Oops, someone already posted that.

[paperlipz]

If you chase pannies, it is a must have.

[jigging-matt]

I really want to get one of these. Wife won't be to happy.

[Stan7600]

T Bros. made me a powernoodle with bigger eyes. I think called outside guides or outside eyes. You can't go too big because of weight & titanium is quite a bit more money. I made a protective case out of grey pipe insulation, just the reel sticks out. So far so good. It's a nice rod and doesn't ice up so easy. Stan C.